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Aug 5, 2026
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2 min read
Plus: the millions of American kids secretly running their parents' health care, the Vatican's biggest schism in a century, and why teens are chasing brain rot on purpose.
Culture
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Aug 4, 2026
The five stories that resonated most with LBR readers this month
Human Interest
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Aug 3, 2026
Plus: a $1.8M phone scam, the modern dating slump, and a 1954 windshield panic explained.
Aug 1, 2026
4 min read
This month's most-clicked stories, two book picks, and three podcasts worth your commute.
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