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Archives for August 2014

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A new, promising sign of gender equalityA new, promising sign of gender equality
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Even while he spoke about Iraq and Ukraine, people couldn’t take their eyes off that beige suit

By Danielle Kurtzleben
Health Care
Pennsylvania is expanding Medicaid. Here’s how.Pennsylvania is expanding Medicaid. Here’s how.
Health Care

“Healthy PA” is the latest compromise to expand Medicaid.

By Adrianna McIntyre
Culture
Angelina Jolie’s Maleficent was a huge summer hitAngelina Jolie’s Maleficent was a huge summer hit
Culture

The success of Maleficent, fronted by Angelina Jolie, proves there is a substantial market for films featuring women who are strong, complicated, and front-and-center.

By Kelsey McKinney
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Bitcoin pioneer is dead and having his body frozenBitcoin pioneer is dead and having his body frozen
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The man who received the first Bitcoin payment has been declared legally dead. His body is being frozen in hopes that doctors will someday cure his ALS.

By Timothy B. Lee
Health Care
Pennsylvania expanding Medicaid to 300,000Pennsylvania expanding Medicaid to 300,000
Health Care

Pennsylvania has apparently struck a deal with the federal government to expand its Medicaid program to 300,000 poor residents.

By Sarah Kliff
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Ovechkin takes Putin’s side in the Ukraine warOvechkin takes Putin’s side in the Ukraine war
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The Washington Capitals captain called the Ukrainian government fascists.

By Zack Beauchamp
Sports
The NFL announces new policy on domestic violenceThe NFL announces new policy on domestic violence
Sports

First violations will result in six-game suspensions, and second offenses will lead to a lifetime ban.

By Joseph Stromberg
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Solved: the mystery of the sailing stonesSolved: the mystery of the sailing stones
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After decades of work, scientists finally caught the stones moving on camera.

By Joseph Stromberg
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Video shows Russian tanks in UkraineVideo shows Russian tanks in Ukraine
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The T-72BM is exclusive to the Russian military — and now cruising toward Luhansk.

By Max Fisher
Health
Ebola sleuths track down the outbreak’s originsEbola sleuths track down the outbreak’s origins
Health

Genetic sequences of dozens of Ebola virus samples will provide much needed information for fighting the disease.

By Susannah Locke
Syria
Bombing Iraq is making America into an ISIS targetBombing Iraq is making America into an ISIS target
Syria

The US bombing campaign is supposed to be making America safer. But experts on ISIS say it might be making America into more of a target for ISIS attacks.

By Zack Beauchamp
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Satellite images show Russia invading UkraineSatellite images show Russia invading Ukraine
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NATO has released photos from August 21st showing Russian self-propelled artillery in Ukraine.

By Max Fisher
Culture
Playlist: the best songs from this summer’s moviesPlaylist: the best songs from this summer’s movies
Culture

For Vox’s Summer Movie Week, we take a look back at some of the greatest movie soundtracks of the summer.

By Brandon Ambrosino
Culture
Tony Soprano, Hello Kitty, and authorial intentTony Soprano, Hello Kitty, and authorial intent
Culture

These two stories are about exactly the same thing

By Emily St. James
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Americans foresee unending economic doomAmericans foresee unending economic doom
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A new report shows the vast majority of Americans think the recession permanently damaged the economy.

By Danielle Kurtzleben