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Here’s what you need to know about booster shots
27 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Mixed messages on COVID-vaccine booster shots are leaving Americans with lots of questions. The Wall Street Journal has some answers. National Geograp...
In Conversation: Investigation reveals what Facebook hides about its platforms
25 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Facebook’s internal research shows that Instagram, a platform the company owns, can be harmful to teenagers’ mental health. But Facebook h...
Biden border policy criticized as Haitians are deported
24 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Biden administration’s move to deport thousands of Haitian migrants is drawing further criticism. NBC looks at the latest developments, and ...
Federal police reform is dead, but states have solutions
23 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Talks on a federal police-reform bill collapsed in Congress, marking the end of bipartisan negotiations on the issue after George Floyd’s death....
How the child-care shortage could damage the whole economy
22 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Child-care workers are quitting in droves and day-care owners are struggling to replace them. The Washington Post and Politico look at the impact for ...
Lawsuit against doctor tests new Texas abortion ban
21 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Texas doctor who violated the state’s new abortion ban now faces a lawsuit. The Washington Post looks at this early test of the law’s ...
Why the U.S. is deporting Haitians from the Mexico border
20 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Biden administration is deporting Haitian migrants from the U.S.–Mexico border after thousands gathered in a makeshift camp under a bridge. ...
In Conversation: The story of Jane Roe, her baby, and abortion in America
18 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Many people may not know that the woman at the center of Roe v. Wade — whose real name is Norma McCorvey — never got the abortion to which...
Hospitals at capacity struggle to treat non-COVID patients
17 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Hospitals in states with low vaccination rates are overwhelmed with coronavirus cases. ProPublica looks at the harmful, or even fatal, consequences fo...
"We have been failed.” Gymnasts say FBI ignored sex abuse.
16 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Four elite gymnasts testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee about sexual abuse by former USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar, saying the FBI fa...
Why at-home COVID tests are so expensive in the U.S.
15 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
California governor Gavin Newsom survived a historic attempt to oust him from office. The L.A. Times breaks down how Newsom defeated this recall effor...
Republicans push false election-fraud claim in Newsom recall
14 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
With polls indicating that Governor Gavin Newsom is likely to win the recall election in California, some Republicans are trying to taint the results ...
What counts as a religious exemption to a vaccine mandate?
13 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Some people are trying to bypass COVID-vaccine mandates by claiming getting the shots goes against their faith. CBS News looks into what constitutes a...
In Conversation: How America’s 9/11 response led to the Capitol insurrection
11 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In his latest film for ‘Frontline,’ documentary filmmaker Michael Kirk lays out how the United States went from a moment of national unity after a...
Victims’ families fight to see secret 9/11 files
10 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
President Biden says he’ll open up secret government files about the 9/11 attacks. ProPublica investigates what answers they may provide to ques...
How 9/11 launched a new era of security spending
09 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
After the 9/11 terror attacks, federal defense spending surged. The Wall Street Journal explains how the funding increase transformed the national-sec...
Here’s why the accused 9/11 planner is still awaiting trial
08 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Twenty years after 9/11, the accused mastermind behind the attacks is still awaiting trial at Guantanamo Bay. NBC News investigates why the process is...
Here’s how expiring jobless benefits can affect everyone
07 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Millions of Americans are losing jobless benefits because federal aid has expired. The Washington Post looks at the impact on them and the broader eco...
In Conversation: What happened when a man made a chatbot of his dead fiancée
04 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jason Fagone is a writer for the San Francisco Chronicle. In a recent article, Fagone details how Joshua Barbeau created an A.I.-powered chatbot based...
Expert answers to your questions about COVID safety for kids
03 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
A doctor and Washington Post columnist addresses parents’ concerns about how to keep their kids safe as classrooms reopen. Days after Hurricane ...
End of eviction ban threatens 750,000 households
02 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Powerful remnants of Hurricane Ida are causing deadly floods in East Coast states, CNN reports. A new report says 750,000 households could be hit by e...
Controversial Texas abortion ban comes at pivotal moment
01 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
CNN reports on a new Texas law banning abortions at six weeks of pregnancy that’s now in force. The U.S. Supreme Court did not block it from goi...
Ida’s warning: Cities aren’t ready for fast-growing storms
31 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Atlantic explains how Ida’s rapid intensification may be a warning that states need new hurricane emergency plans, because storms can now ga...
Danger and darkness: Louisiana reels from Hurricane Ida
30 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
CNN reports on the dangerous impact of Hurricane Ida. Around a million customers lost power as the devastating storm moved inland, flooding streets an...
In Conversation: Jason Parham on how Black Twitter became a cultural force
28 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jason Parham is out with a three-part feature in ‘WIRED’ chronicling how Black Twitter came to exist in its current form. To put together this his...
U.S. braces for more attacks as Afghan evacuations continue
27 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Reuters reports that U.S. troops at Kabul's airport are bracing for more possible Islamic State attacks as they work to evacuate Americans and Afghan ...
The national implications of California’s recall election
26 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
CNN reports on casualties following what the Pentagon calls a “complex attack” on the airport in Kabul. Vox explains how the unusual desig...
Democrats approve a budget plan. Now comes the hard part.
25 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The House passage of the $3.5 trillion budget plan came after moderate Democrats secured a pledge that a vote on a separate, bipartisan infrastructure...
Taliban takeover creates a money problem for Afghans
24 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The L.A. Times explains the extremely difficult economic situation Afghanistan now faces under Taliban control. Severe drought in California is taking...
What it’s like on the ground after Haiti’s earthquake
23 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
A Miami Herald reporter joins us from Haiti to talk about recovery efforts following the country’s recent 7.2-magnitude earthquake. Interest in ...
In Conversation: Craig Whitlock on 20 years of U.S. lies about Afghanistan
21 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Craig Whitlock is the Washington Post reporter behind The Afghanistan Papers. Whitlock obtained a trove of government documents that revealed the fals...
Dispatch from Kabul: Life after the Taliban takeover
20 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Kabul’s airport is in chaos as Afghans who helped U.S. forces try to get out. An Al Jazeera journalist describes what life is like in the city n...
Images tell the story of what's at stake for Afghan women
19 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Twenty years of photos in the Atlantic show some of the gains women in Afghanistan made after the Taliban was deposed, and what they stand to lose now...
Global powers hedge bets as Taliban takes Afghanistan
18 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Foreign correspondents for the Washington Post look at what the Taliban’s takeover of Afghanistan means for nearby Pakistan, China, and India. A...
What happens to Afghans who helped U.S. troops?
17 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
CNN reports that the Biden administration is expected to recommend COVID-vaccine booster shots for most Americans. The Washington Post looks at the ch...
How America’s Afghanistan exit will affect the world
16 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
New Yorker writer Robin Wright looks at the long-term impact of the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan. Apple News has a collection of the best reportin...
In Conversation: E. Alex Jung on who writer Anthony Veasna So might’ve been
14 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Anthony Veasna So was a burgeoning literary star when he died of a drug overdose at 28 last year. For New York Magazine, Jung spoke with So’s friend...
Former Army officer reflects on U.S. mistakes in Afghanistan
13 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
A former Army officer argues in the Atlantic that the U.S. military made major mistakes in Afghanistan, and says the collapse of government security f...
U.S. tosses expiring vaccines as the world waits for doses
12 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Many unused COVID-vaccine doses in the U.S. are being thrown away, even as many countries can’t get enough shots. NPR explains why transferring ...
Cuomo is out. Meet the woman who will replace him.
11 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Andrew Cuomo is stepping down as governor of New York, following an extensive report detailing accusations of sexual harassment. New York Magazine loo...
Back-to-school is looming. Why aren’t more kids vaccinated?
10 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
As parents and children prepare for school to start, the Delta variant is causing a surge in coronavirus cases. Bloomberg Businessweek looks at effort...
Afghan troops losing to Taliban following U.S. withdrawal
09 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Food and Drug Administration is supposed to ensure that medical devices used by the public are safe and effective. ProPublica investigates why the...
In Conversation: Gabriel Sherman follows the money behind Jeffrey Epstein
07 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In an article for Vanity Fair, Sherman investigates Epstein’s ties to Leslie Wexner, the founder of the company that owns Victoria’s Secret and Ba...
States battle over back-to-school mask mandates
06 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
As the first day of school approaches, health officials and educators are figuring out how to bring students back for in-person learning without sprea...
What we know about vaccine requirements for indoor dining
05 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced that people in New York City will have to provide proof of COVID vaccination to dine indoors, go to the gym,...
Why top Democrats want Andrew Cuomo to resign
04 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On Monday, a report from New York attorney general Letitia James found that Governor Andrew Cuomo sexually harassed state employee...
What’s in the new infrastructure bill — and what comes next
03 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On Sunday, Senate lawmakers announced a $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure plan. Tony Romm of the Washington Post breaks down what’...
How applying for social services is designed to waste time
02 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
To access government services, Americans often spend countless hours dealing with red tape. Annie Lowrey of the Atlantic explains why she calls this a...
In Conversation: Roxane Gay talks Kelis’s farm and the beauty of homegrown food
31 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Kelis is a pop star most widely known for her 2003 hit single, “Milkshake.” She’s still performing, but her talents and interests extend beyond ...
New CDC document strikes urgent tone on Delta variant
30 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
An internal CDC document obtained by the Washington Post strikes an urgent tone about the dangers of the Delta variant of the coronavirus. Tomorrow, a...
Why the IRS goes after low-income Americans
29 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The IRS spends a surprising amount of time targeting low-income taxpayers. In the Atlantic, law professor Dorothy Brown argues that America’s au...
Vaccine mandates gain steam amid surge in coronavirus cases
28 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
As U.S. coronavirus case numbers surge, driven by the highly transmissible Delta variant, more and more governments and businesses are mandating COVID...
Officers share stories of lasting wounds from Capitol attack
27 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Officers who defended the Capitol against rioters during the January 6 insurrection testify before a House select committee today. The Washington Post...
What doctors are seeing in states with low vaccination rates
26 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Doctors and public-health officials in states with low COVID-vaccination rates are trying to get more shots in arms as the Delta variant helps drive c...
In Conversation: How loss has propelled Olympian Lolo Jones to new success
24 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Lolo Jones is one of only a few Olympic athletes who has competed in both the Summer and Winter Games. She started out racing in track and field but s...
Kiddie-pool swims? Odd tales of pandemic Olympic training.
23 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Pandemic shutdowns pushed Olympians to get creative about their training while gyms and other facilities were closed. The Wall Street Journal spoke to...
Delta variant threatens to upend U.S. economic recovery
22 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Washington Post speaks to business and policy leaders who worry the fast-spreading Delta variant of the coronavirus could upend America’s ec...
A congressional showdown over the future of infrastructure
21 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
New numbers show U.S. life expectancy dropped by about a year and a half in 2020. CNBC has the latest data on COVID-19’s deadly impact on Americ...
How spyware allowed governments to hack people’s smartphones
20 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Washington Post is out with new investigative reporting on how governments around the world have used powerful spyware to track journalists, activ...
Why these refugee athletes opted out of the Olympics
19 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Refugee Olympic Team consists of athletes who have fled their home nations. Its road to Tokyo has been challenging. Time correspondent Vivienne Wa...
In Conversation: Louise Radnofsky on how Simone Biles stays balanced
17 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Simone Biles is the most decorated gymnast in the world, with four Olympic gold medals and 25 world championship wins. At age 24, she is still breakin...
Why the term “breakthrough infections” is misleading
16 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Atlantic explains why the term “breakthrough infections” may be creating confusion about just how well the COVID-19 vaccines are worki...
Bitcoin miners scramble for cheaper, cleaner power sources
15 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The price of bitcoin has been up and down in recent months. But either way, the environmental cost of mining cryptocurrency is very high. Bloomberg lo...
Cuba protests put pressure on Biden to change U.S. policy
14 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Miami Herald looks at how recent protests in Cuba may influence President Biden’s policy toward the country. Senate Democrats say they have ...
What’s next now that U.S. troops have left Afghanistan?
13 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The top U.S. military official in Afghanistan has stepped down, the Washington Post reports. Post journalist Pamela Constable discusses this symbolic ...
A critical voting-rights battle is happening right now
12 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
As high temperatures continue to scorch the American West, the BBC reports on how the intense heat is making it harder to fight wildfires. Texas is ag...
In Conversation: Inside the science behind life extension and the end of death
10 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
A growing field of experts seeks to rewrite the limits of the human lifespan. The actual science that may eventually yield the keys to immortality is ...
Haiti’s assassination crisis — and how it affects the U.S.
09 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Authorities say two Americans are among those under arrest in Haiti in connection with the assassination of President Jovenel Moïse, Reuters repo...
Is your favorite team owned by a tax-avoiding billionaire?
08 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The latest story in ProPublica’s series The Secret IRS Files looks at how billionaire owners of professional sports teams can legally avoid payi...
Delta variant puts unvaccinated Americans in greater danger
07 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The highly contagious delta variant is now the dominant coronavirus strain in the United States. The L.A. Times explains why Black residents are suffe...
As Elsa threat looms, data shows poor get less FEMA aid
06 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Tropical Storm Elsa is threatening to bring heavy rain and possible tornadoes to Florida, potentially complicating the search for missing people in th...
Allison P. Davis and Zola’s Twitter Thread
03 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
A’Ziah King, also known as Zola, went viral on Twitter back in 2015. Her series of 148 tweets detailed a mostly true story about a trip down to Flor...
The future of voting rights after the latest SCOTUS decision
02 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It could now be more difficult to challenge local election rules under the Voting Rights Act, following a 6-to-3 Supreme Court decision upholding voti...
Why is Bill Cosby free? Lawyers explain a surprise ruling.
01 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Bill Cosby is out of prison after a court vacated his 2018 indecent-assault conviction. NBC News speaks to legal experts for an explanation of this su...
Why air travel is such a headache right now
30 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
If you’ve tried to fly lately, you’ve probably had to deal with cancelations, delays, and extremely long waits. Vox explains why airlines ...
How extreme heat damages your body and mind
29 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The heat wave that’s breaking temperature records in the Pacific Northwest is a health risk. Bill McKibben in the New Yorker details how extreme...
Inside the rescue efforts at the Florida condo collapse
28 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
As teams look for survivors of the Florida condominium collapse, the Wall Street Journal speaks to a veteran rescuer to understand how the search thro...
In Conversation: Belinda Luscombe on MacKenzie Scott giving away her fortune
26 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
MacKenzie Scott became one of the richest people in the world after her divorce from Amazon founder Jeff Bezos in 2019. Now Scott is working on giving...
Investigating abuse of Indigenous North American children
25 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
A series of discoveries is shedding light on historical abuse of Indigenous children forced into school systems in North America. The Toronto Star rep...
Britney Spears speaks out against “abusive” conservatorship
24 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Britney Spears wants her freedom back. The L.A. Times has the story of the star’s much-anticipated court appearance, which confirmed what fans h...
Why California keeps building houses in wildfire zones
23 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The western U.S. is at high risk of devastating wildfires during the current scorching heat wave. But California developers are still building homes i...
COVID’s deadliest new hotspot is close to the U.S.
22 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The deadliest coronavirus hotspot is very close to the United States. The Wall Street Journal reports on South America, which has only 5 percent of th...
Work less, get more done: The case for a 4-day workweek
21 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Proponents of a four-day workweek say it would be good for businesses, workers, and society. The Atlantic explores the idea. The Summer Olympics will ...
In Conversation: Ari Berman of Mother Jones sees Jim Crow in new voting laws
19 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
After Democrats won the 2020 presidential election, Republicans responded by proposing a series of new voting laws in red states — designed, they sa...
Celebrate Juneteenth with these mouthwatering recipes
18 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Juneteenth is now a federal holiday. Food writer and producer Nicole A. Taylor shares recipes for celebrating it with family and friends in Food &...
Does the new Alzheimer’s drug work? Doctors aren’t sure.
17 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Newly released documents and emails show how Trump and his allies pressured the Department of Justice to overturn the election results. The Washington...
Biden’s foreign-policy challenges multiply
16 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
As President Biden meets with Russian president Vladimir Putin, another round of Mideast violence breaks out. The L.A. Times looks at what the new Isr...
Thinking about quitting your job? Join the club.
15 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
As the Trump administration’s Department of Justice comes under scrutiny, a former federal prosecutor argues in Slate that the Biden administrat...
Race, gender, and politics may split Southern Baptists
14 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
America’s largest Protestant denomination may be about to split over race, gender, and political issues. The New Yorker reports on how this week...
In Conversation: Writer Brian Burnsed on Ryan Lochte’s last shot at the Olympics
12 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ryan Lochte is the second-most decorated swimmer in Olympic history. After tarnishing his reputation in Rio in 2016, Lochte is gunning to make it back...
Not sold on the suburbs? The trend is to just rent there.
11 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
As President Biden’s trip to Europe continues, Politico says one of his major challenges will be aligning with other Western leaders on China st...
Why some parents say remote schooling was a gift
10 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
For decades, researchers have struggled to develop a viable vaccine for malaria, which disproportionately impacts people in Africa. The Washington Pos...
How America’s billionaires avoid income tax — legally
09 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In a new investigation into secret IRS documents, ProPublica reveals how American billionaires manage to pay little or no income tax — without b...
The FBI made a messaging app to lure criminals. It worked.
08 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Hundreds of people in more than a dozen countries have been arrested in a vast operation targeting organized crime. Suspects thought they were messagi...
Solitary drinking is America’s hidden alcohol problem
07 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Kamala Harris is visiting Guatemala and Mexico in her first trip abroad as vice president. Politico and the Los Angeles Times examine the stakes. The ...
In Conversation: Writer Joshuah Bearman on his latest tale of epic misadventure
05 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
A down-on-his-luck father, his drug-addicted son, and the work trip from hell. That’s the set-up for Bearman’s new story for New York Maga...
How high broadband bills keep many Americans offline
04 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
When U.S. politicians talk about the “digital divide,” they often focus on the lack of broadband access in rural areas. But even where ser...
How a professional ransom negotiator deals with hackers
03 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Israel could soon get a new leader. Reuters looks at the unusual and fragile coalition that says it has enough votes to oust Benjamin Netanyahu, the c...
Rising crime makes some residents want to secede from cities
02 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
As violent crime rises in Atlanta, the Washington Post reports that some residents of a wealthy, mostly white neighborhood are considering forming the...
Naomi Osaka move shines new light on mental health in sports
01 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In the Atlantic, new research quantifies the decades-long financial impact of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre. And NPR gets reactions from Black business...