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It's a historic rematch, the first ever debate between a sitting president and a former president.
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SEC v. Jarkesy could render much of the federal government unable to function.
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Vox’s Dylan Matthews sits down with US trade representative Katherine Tai
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We're here to help you understand the state of America on some of the most contested policy areas of the 2024 election.
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Younger workers have done well under Biden. Fast food fanatics have not.
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The border trends during Biden's presidency, and how his policies played into them, explained.
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Crime is actually falling. Here are three theories on why that doesn't seem to reassure voters.
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Most debates don’t change anyone’s mind. This year’s could be an exception.
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A rundown of the people auditioning for the job and what they bring to the ticket.
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The leaked decision is not a victory for abortion rights.
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It has been a wild few days for Nvidia stock. But the hype isn't dying down anytime soon.
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Snyder v. US is the Republican justices’ latest decision weakening anti-corruption laws.
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No, MAGA judges don’t get to decide what the Biden administration is allowed to say.
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The mystery of inflation may be rooted in psychology.
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Seasonal depression can hit in warmer months, too. Here’s how to cope.
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Critic Emily Nussbaum makes the case for the guilty pleasure as an art form.
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Should people who quit get unemployment benefits?
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We’re probably all listening to music too loudly, alas.
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The five most telling moments and what they foreshadow ahead of this week’s rematch.
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My family reunion is in South Carolina. Essential care for my high-risk pregnancy is not.
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The loss is a blow to progressives that sends a message about Israel.
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The Wikileaks founder will plead guilty to violating the Espionage Act for publishing leaks about the Iraq War.
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You could be featured in an upcoming Money Talks column.
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Probably.
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The catastrophic effects of climate change can happen anywhere. Here’s how to help your kids cope before, during, and after an emergency.
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Why fans keep missing the point of The Boys.
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The ripple effects of the fall of Roe extend far beyond abortion.
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Scientists are finally listening to the island's iconic coquis — and they have a lot to say.
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More than 1,300 people died during the pilgrimage to Muslim's holiest site — but it’s not just because of heat.
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The next phase of Israel’s war in Gaza, explained.
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Tips for keeping kids, adults, and the elderly cool and safe — even without air conditioning.
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Given the Court’s Republican supermajority, this case is unlikely to end well for trans people.
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Americans are confronting a whole new reality of patchwork abortion access after the Dobbs decision.
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More Americans feel comfortable coming out. That doesn’t mean they’re all progressives.
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The glitzy campaign, featuring stars like Patrick Mahomes, Simone Biles, and Travis Kelce, is part of an aggressive effort to fix its deep-seated problems.
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“The survivors would envy the dead.”
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The US doesn‘t have federal heat protections. A standard would save lives. As a heat dome suffocates much of the East, it‘s becoming more apparent that we need better standards in the face of climate change.
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