How applying for social services is designed to waste time

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<p>To access government services, Americans often spend countless hours dealing with red tape. Annie Lowrey of the <a href="https://apple.news/ACBNt_m7xSqC3jVRiM0FYqg?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Atlantic</a> explains why she calls this a &ldquo;time tax.&rdquo;</p> <p>Many homeowners have been able to defer their monthly mortgage payments during the pandemic. The <a href="https://apple.news/AFh8wIaV4ReSemZ61njz6uw?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Washington Post</a> reports on the end of the forbearance period and what it means for borrowers.</p> <p>Dino nuggets are a surprising feat of design and engineering. The <a href="https://apple.news/Az61Bkx72TB6T25TVPeIFcQ?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Wall Street Journal</a> talks to a mastermind behind these kid-friendly shaped chicken-nuggets.</p> <p><a href="https://apple.news/AQOUL_fDpQ0-utgYvnDkbOw?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">NPR</a> has the details of a study that found that Olympic bronze medalists are often happier than those who win silver.</p>