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Archives for September 2014

Technology
What you need to know about the new Apple WatchWhat you need to know about the new Apple Watch
Technology

Here’s a list of some of the things to know about apple’s new smartwatch.

By Danielle Kurtzleben
Immigration
Immigration advocates are devastated. And they want Democrats to feel their pain.Immigration advocates are devastated. And they want Democrats to feel their pain.
Immigration

After Obama delayed executive action to protect immigrants from deportation, advocates feel the party is taking them for granted

By Dara Lind
Culture
5 enthralling facts about the sitcom Joey, which turns 10 today5 enthralling facts about the sitcom Joey, which turns 10 today
Culture

Did 30 Rock rip off a gag from this show? We would be so sad if that were the case.

By Emily St. James
Technology
8 things to know about the new iPhones8 things to know about the new iPhones
Technology

Apple has just introduced the iPhone 6 and the iPhone 6 Plus. Here’s what we know about them.

By Timothy B. Lee
Education
The surprising truth about downward mobility in US higher educationThe surprising truth about downward mobility in US higher education
Education

In most developed countries, education builds from generation to generation. But in the US, almost 1 in 4 young adults has less education than his or her parents.

By Libby Nelson
archives
Why New York’s governor’s race could be thrown into chaos tonightWhy New York’s governor’s race could be thrown into chaos tonight
archives

It’s all about the lieutenant governor nominee.

By Andrew Prokop
Culture
How an unpublishable manuscript became an international bestsellerHow an unpublishable manuscript became an international bestseller
Culture

Eimear McBride’s debut novel, A Girl Is a Half-Formed Thing, sat in a drawer for 10 years.

By Kelsey McKinney
Video
One reason Apple’s iPhone announcements dominate the newsOne reason Apple’s iPhone announcements dominate the news
Play
Video

It’s the most valuable company in the world.

By Joe Posner
Syria
This is the speech Obama would give on ISIS if he were brutally honestThis is the speech Obama would give on ISIS if he were brutally honest
Syria

“Let me be clear: this plan won’t destroy ISIS, now or possibly ever.”

By Zack Beauchamp
Marriage Equality
The 12 best quotes from the past year of same-sex marriage decisionsThe 12 best quotes from the past year of same-sex marriage decisions
Marriage Equality

Judges around the country are embracing — and at times seemingly celebrating — same-sex couples’ right to marry.

By German Lopez
archives
CO2 levels in the atmosphere rose at a record pace in 2013CO2 levels in the atmosphere rose at a record pace in 2013
archives

One possible reason? Oceans and forests are absorbing less of our CO2 than before.

By Brad Plumer
Technology
Why it’s almost impossible for Apple to match its past successWhy it’s almost impossible for Apple to match its past success
Technology

Wall Street is hungry for Apple to launch a new product that will be as good a business as the iPhone, but it’s not going to happen. Not because Apple has lost a step, but because no business can ever succeed as wildly as smartphones.

By Matthew Yglesias
Education
How to stop the dominance of US News rankingsHow to stop the dominance of US News rankings
Education

The rankings encourage unethical behavior and putting students’ interests last. The good news is college presidents can stop them — if they’re brave enough.

By Libby Nelson
Culture
An American’s guide to the second royal childAn American’s guide to the second royal child
Culture

Here’s everything you need to know to understand the next royal baby, and why people care so much:

By Kelsey McKinney
Health
Want to know how vaccines work? Check out this two minute video.Want to know how vaccines work? Check out this two minute video.
Health

A new PBS Nova documentary about vaccines airs this week

By Julia Belluz