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Archives for September 2014

Culture
What to watch tonight: FX’s Married ends, and Adult Swim’s Bedtime Stories beginsWhat to watch tonight: FX’s Married ends, and Adult Swim’s Bedtime Stories begins
Culture

Nat Faxon and Judy Greer are in love, and Bob Odenkirk is coming to cut off your toes.

By Emily St. James
Health
Why is Obama sending military to attack the Ebola virus?Why is Obama sending military to attack the Ebola virus?
Health

Characterizing Ebola as a national threat is part of a trend toward the “securitization of disease.”

By Julia Belluz
archives
Watch the UK — and the world — tweet its opinions on Scottish independenceWatch the UK — and the world — tweet its opinions on Scottish independence
archives

Two really neat GIFs showing tweets about Scotland’s vote.

By Zack Beauchamp
Marijuana Legalization
DC and 3 states will vote on marijuana this yearDC and 3 states will vote on marijuana this year
Marijuana Legalization

Will your state vote on reform?

By German Lopez
Health Care
The business model for antibiotics is broken. Here’s how the White House could fix itThe business model for antibiotics is broken. Here’s how the White House could fix it
Health Care

The Obama administration made a long-awaited announcement about steps it would be taking to tackle drug resistance.

By Julia Belluz
War on Drugs
Watch: A neuroscientist debunks common beliefs about drug addictionWatch: A neuroscientist debunks common beliefs about drug addiction
War on Drugs

It’s not as simple as a lot of people might think.

By German Lopez
11 things you learn in the first season of your TV show
Culture

You’re the Worst is one of the best new shows of the year. We tell you why, then Stephen Falk tells you what he learned while making it.

By Emily St. James
archives
Big Cable’s “nightmare” scenario looks a lot like dealing with Comcast nowBig Cable’s “nightmare” scenario looks a lot like dealing with Comcast now
archives

The cable industry warns that regulating the internet like a utility will lead to DMV-caliber customer service. But cable companies’ customer service isn’t much better than a DMV now.

By Timothy B. Lee
archives
New forecast: The Earth could have 11 billion people by 2100New forecast: The Earth could have 11 billion people by 2100
archives

A new study says it’s unlikely global population will peak this century — contrary to previous forecasts.

By Brad Plumer
Health
Why the Ebola vaccine is still years awayWhy the Ebola vaccine is still years away
Health

The road to market is a long, brutish, and lined with failure.

By Julia Belluz
Explainers
What Scottish independence would mean for Scotch whiskyWhat Scottish independence would mean for Scotch whisky
Explainers

Time to stockpile the Lagavulin?

By Dara Lind
Health Care
Obamacare exchange enrollment falls to 7.3 millionObamacare exchange enrollment falls to 7.3 million
Health Care

The most recent numbers show a decline in those getting coverage through Obamacare’s exchanges

By Sarah Kliff
Almanac
The sign bunny meme, explainedThe sign bunny meme, explained
Almanac
By Kelsey McKinney
Syria
So-called ‘ISIS vampire’ loves drinking blood, even though it’s not halalSo-called ‘ISIS vampire’ loves drinking blood, even though it’s not halal
Syria

This alleged ISIS fighter bragged about drinking blood in a YouTube video, a seemingly ridiculous claim that’s demonstrative of ISIS’ Achilles heel on social media.

By Zack Beauchamp
Climate
The night sky is vanishing. Can we bring it back?The night sky is vanishing. Can we bring it back?
Climate

More towns are cracking down on light pollution at night.

By Brad Plumer