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Archives for November 2014

Education
UVA has expelled 183 students for honor code violations — and none for sexual assaultUVA has expelled 183 students for honor code violations — and none for sexual assault
Education

It’s time for an honor code about how students treat one another.

By Libby Nelson
Culture
Here are some of Benedict Cumberbatch’s most oddly sexy lines from Penguins of MadagascarHere are some of Benedict Cumberbatch’s most oddly sexy lines from Penguins of Madagascar
Culture

We’ve even made memes of them for you, to better spread word of him to the far corners of the internet.

By Emily St. James
Health Care
How bacteria in your gut could be making you fat, allergic, or anxiousHow bacteria in your gut could be making you fat, allergic, or anxious
Health Care

The microbes in our guts may be messing with us

By Susannah Locke
Health Care
Healthcare.gov signed up 462,125 customers in first weekHealthcare.gov signed up 462,125 customers in first week
Health Care

48 percent of those consumers were new customers who had not purchased coverage through the marketplace in 2015

By Sarah Kliff
Police Violence
Ferguson, explained in 7 sentencesFerguson, explained in 7 sentences
Police Violence

Catch up on the latest events in one minute.

By German Lopez
archives
Report: Sheldon Adelson thinks Ted Cruz is “too right wing” to win the presidencyReport: Sheldon Adelson thinks Ted Cruz is “too right wing” to win the presidency
archives

According to a New York Observer report, the GOP megadonor isn’t too keen on the Texas Senator’s chances in 2016.

By Zack Beauchamp
Climate
The EPA’s ozone rule could be its biggest, most controversial regulation yetThe EPA’s ozone rule could be its biggest, most controversial regulation yet
Climate

The rule could save thousands of lives — but no one knows how much it will cost.

By Brad Plumer
Poverty
San Francisco becomes first city in America to pass “retail workers bill of rights”San Francisco becomes first city in America to pass “retail workers bill of rights”
Poverty

The city adds to its high minimum wage with a law mandating more predictable schedules

By Danielle Kurtzleben
Health Care
4 ways the holiday season could kill you4 ways the holiday season could kill you
Health Care

What to fear this Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s Day.

By German Lopez
Comedian Cristela Alonzo has a very serious message for you. It involves Muppets
Technology

We talked to the red-hot comedian and actress and got her to answer some of our hardest-hitting, most off-topic questions.

By Emily St. James
Culture
Jurassic World’s trailer is so good because it reminds us of all these good moviesJurassic World’s trailer is so good because it reminds us of all these good movies
Culture

Look close enough and you’ll see wink and nod to Alien.

By Alex Abad-Santos
archives
Physicists just discovered two new subatomic particles. Here’s why that matters.Physicists just discovered two new subatomic particles. Here’s why that matters.
archives

5 things to know about the world’s largest physics experiment

By Joseph Stromberg
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Can Santa Claus solve racism in America? This cartoon says yes.Can Santa Claus solve racism in America? This cartoon says yes.
archives

The Toronto Star think that Ferguson apparently needs Santa Claus to make things better.

By Alex Abad-Santos
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Vox Sentences: Ferguson, the day afterVox Sentences: Ferguson, the day after
archives

Plus, a bombing in Nigeria, and a tax showdown in Congress.

By Dylan Matthews
Police Violence
Michael Brown spent his last day with his friend Dorian Johnson. Here’s what Johnson saw.Michael Brown spent his last day with his friend Dorian Johnson. Here’s what Johnson saw.
Police Violence

It’s worth comparing Johnson’s testimony to officer Darren Wilson’s.

By Ezra Klein