Lisa Miller

domestic correspondent New York Times

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Religion Editor and reporter for Newsweek magazine and author of Heaven: Our Enduring Fascination with the Afterlife

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Breast reduction surgeries have surged 64% since 2019, driven by younger women seeking health benefits and challenging beauty standards.

Less is more: The new wave of breast reduction surgeries

Breast reduction surgeries have surged 64% since 2019, driven by younger women seeking health benefits and challenging beauty standards.

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The US Conference of Catholic Bishops supports universal healthcare, but took a stand against the Senate bill on the grounds that it might allow federal money to subsidize abortions.

Sex Abuse, Celibacy and Politics in the Roman Catholic Church

The US Conference of Catholic Bishops supports universal healthcare, but took a stand against the Senate bill on the grounds that it might allow federal money to subsidize abortions.

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Sexual abuse by priests has cost the Roman Catholic Church both members and money in the US. An avalanche of cases in Europe could cost even more.

Sex Abuse, Celibacy and Politics in the Roman Catholic Church

Sexual abuse by priests has cost the Roman Catholic Church both members and money in the US. An avalanche of cases in Europe could cost even more.

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