The New York Times

The Middle-Class Suburbanites Who Sell Their Blood Plasma to Get By

Across the United States, plasma centers are opening in wealthier areas as more people struggle with the high cost of housing, groceries and health care. By Kurtis Lee and Robert Gebeloff Kurtis Lee ...
The New York Times

After Years of Searching, I Found the Only Shampoo That Truly Adds Body to My Fine Hair

We independently review everything we recommend. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more› By Amanda Rosenthal Amanda Rosenthal has tested dozens of volumizing mousses, ...
Marketplace

As costs rise, blood plasma centers are opening in middle-class neighborhoods

The United States is one of the relatively few countries that allow people to be paid for their blood plasma. It’s the provider of around 70% of the world’s plasma supply, said Kurtis Lee, an ...
The Spokesman-Review

Chuck Norris filmed a movie, ‘The Cutter,’ in Spokane 20 years ago

Twenty years ago, late actor Chuck Norris filmed a movie in Spokane. A direct-to-video feature late in the legend’s career, 2005’s “The Cutter” was filmed aroundthe city. Norris died Friday at 86 ...
The Spokesman-Review

Quartz cutters are falling ill. Countertop makers want protection from Congress

After 15 years cutting slabs, he arrived at the hospital in such pain that he couldn’t work. In an interview, the man said he had always worn a mask and cut with water. “Nobody told us that this dust ...