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Archives for April 2014

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Chris Christie’s budget failChris Christie’s budget fail
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The state’s top budget wonk pointed that out, so Christie attacked him.

By Andrew Prokop
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7 things you told Facebook without even realizing7 things you told Facebook without even realizing
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It can predict when you’ll get married, your politics, your personality, and much more.

By Dylan Matthews
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What’s the best way to prevent tornado deaths?What’s the best way to prevent tornado deaths?
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Some of the more popular ideas — like better warning systems or stricter building codes — can have surprising drawbacks.

By Brad Plumer
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NBA announces lifetime ban on SterlingNBA announces lifetime ban on Sterling
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An indefinite suspension for Donald Sterling.

By Matthew Yglesias
Health Care
The big risks of routine surgeryThe big risks of routine surgery
Health Care

One in seven kidney stone patients end up back in the hospital for a pricy, unplanned visit.

By Sarah Kliff
Transportation
A map of where people bike and run in your cityA map of where people bike and run in your city
Transportation

This is the most comprehensive picture of recreational cycling and running in the US

By Joseph Stromberg
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Let John Oliver explain the Indian election to youLet John Oliver explain the Indian election to you
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The former Daily Show correspondent actually gives a pretty solid (and funny) overview.

Food
The wartime propaganda guide to healthy eatingThe wartime propaganda guide to healthy eating
Food

To destroy the Central Powers, you basically need to live like Michael Pollan

By Matthew Yglesias
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The French used to love names from US TV showsThe French used to love names from US TV shows
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France’s odd naming habits, in two GIFs.

By Dylan Matthews
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Polite little girls haven’t caught up to boys yetPolite little girls haven’t caught up to boys yet
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Can well-behaved little girls really inherit the earth?

By Danielle Kurtzleben
Palestine
Who cares that Kerry compared Israel to apartheid?Who cares that Kerry compared Israel to apartheid?
Palestine

The debate over Kerry’s comment is the perfect symbol for why our Israel-Palestine discourse is so broken.

By Max Fisher
Neuroscience
Bigger brains are smarter brains, says scienceBigger brains are smarter brains, says science
Neuroscience

In an investigation of 36 species, animals with larger brains performed better on two problem-solving tasks

By Susannah Locke
Marijuana Legalization
Marijuana could be legal in 11 more states by 2017Marijuana could be legal in 11 more states by 2017
Marijuana Legalization

And some of them might surprise you.

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Our vacant homes aren’t where people need housesOur vacant homes aren’t where people need houses
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Rents are rising despite a high overall number of vacant houses. The problem? The houses are all in the wrong places.

By Matthew Yglesias
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Swiss Groundhog Day has exploding snowmenSwiss Groundhog Day has exploding snowmen
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It’s pretty awesome.

By Zack Beauchamp