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Jeff Bezos’ Fund to Open Preschool

The Montessori-inspired school will be the first of many to support underserved communities

Hedge Funder Selling Manhattan Pied-A-Terre for $6.45 Million—Artworks Not Included

John Tozzi has filled the three-bedroom apartment at 50 UN Plaza with paintings and sculptures by famed contemporary artists

Sotheby’s to Offer Eight Pairs of Rare, Artist-Created Nike Sneakers

Titled “Cult Canvas,” the online auction will run from Sept. 22-30

‘The Only Republican With Morals Is a Former Republican’ — Mitt Romney Gets Full Twitter Treatment

It wasn’t all that long ago that Mitt Romney was cheered by the left as a ray of light in the darkness, after he became the first senator to have ever voted…

Michael Jordan Forms a NASCAR Team — Bubba Wallace to Drive

The NBA great, who earlier this year pledged $100 million over 10 years for initiatives combating systemic racism, said the move into NASCAR is another step…

The One Thing Every Home With a Child Really Needs

HGTV star Jasmine Roth and her husband, Brett, welcomed their first child, Hazel, in April. Roth deeply understands how a baby’s arrival requires some…

Why Analysts Think Microsoft’s $8 Billion Videogame Acquisition Is a Really Big Deal

Titles like Doom, Fallout, and Wolfenstein will bolster the company’s gaming arsenal.

The Morning Ledger: Finance Chiefs Call on Executives to Help Fight Poverty, Climate Change

Chop Your Way to Dinner With This Flexible, Italian-Inspired Salad

Toss together bite-size tomatoes, olives, pepperoncini and mozzarella for a crunchy dinner in a bowl.

Sourdough Tips and Resources From a Former Skeptic

Depending on whom you ask, it’s not as easy or as hard as people say.

Black Pitmasters Deserve Their Rightful Place in History, Says Barbecue Elder Statesman Kevin Bludso

The owner of Bludso’s in Los Angeles, and a judge on Netflix’s “The American Barbecue Showdown” is working on what may be just the third barbecue cookbook by a Black pitmaster.

Diners Angry About Masks and Other Coronavirus Rules Prompt Training for Restaurant Workers

Servers are being taught how to keep calm — and keep a confrontation from turning ugly.

CMO Today: Quibi Eyes Its Options

How to Make Friends in a New Place During the Covid Pandemic

It can be especially hard to reach out to people with coronavirus in the background. Here’s how to clear those social hurdles.