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Archives for June 2014

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America needs a Rand Paul-Paul Ryan ticketAmerica needs a Rand Paul-Paul Ryan ticket
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If Rand Paul wins the 2016 Republican presidential nomination and chooses Paul Ryan as his running mate, the ticket would be “Paul-Ryan 2016.”

By Ezra Klein
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Study: Rude salespeople can be good for businessStudy: Rude salespeople can be good for business
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A new study suggests that rude salespeople at high-end stores can make some customers more likely to spend.

By Danielle Kurtzleben
Science of Everyday Life
It’s a myth: you can swim right after you eatIt’s a myth: you can swim right after you eat
Science of Everyday Life

There’s no evidence for this widespread belief.

By Joseph Stromberg
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Blackwater rep threatened to kill US officialBlackwater rep threatened to kill US official
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The American Embassy then told the official to stop investigating Blackwater and leave Iraq

By Dara Lind
Health Care
White House to nominate former CEO to lead the VAWhite House to nominate former CEO to lead the VA
Health Care

The White House seems to be going with an administrator instead of a former veteran.

By German Lopez
Health Care
White House probe finds corrosive culture at VAWhite House probe finds corrosive culture at VA
Health Care

A new report details the White House’s troubling findings.

By German Lopez
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Juking the murder stats in ChicagoJuking the murder stats in Chicago
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By Matthew Yglesias
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‘An obstacle course of sexual menace’‘An obstacle course of sexual menace’
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The Daily Show skewers advice to students on campus sexual assault.

By Libby Nelson
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5 Songs Released this week you need to hear5 Songs Released this week you need to hear
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By Kelsey McKinney
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Watch the Daily Show mock camera phones in 2004Watch the Daily Show mock camera phones in 2004
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People used to think the idea of a phone with a built-in camera was ridiculous.

By Timothy B. Lee
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Watch the Democratic South fall apart, in one mapWatch the Democratic South fall apart, in one map
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Democrats lost the South, but they gained the cities.

By German Lopez
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Trailer: The Disappearance of Eleanor RigbyTrailer: The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby
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The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby, starring Jessica Chastain and James McAvoy, is actually three movies. Think of it as the Rashomon of romance movies.

By Alex Abad-Santos
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Better potato peeling through power toolsBetter potato peeling through power tools
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You’ll need a lot of potatoes, a bucket, a hose and a drill.

By Ezra Klein
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“Tragedy May Alter Politics of Europe”“Tragedy May Alter Politics of Europe”
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At the time, people had no idea Franz Ferdinand’s death would touch off a major war.

By Matthew Yglesias
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How Ramadan fasting will affect World Cup playersHow Ramadan fasting will affect World Cup players
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It’s not easy to play soccer if you can’t eat food or drink water.

By Joseph Stromberg