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Archives for January 2019

North Korea
Secret military bases, spy talks, and Trump tweets: the weekend in US-North Korea newsSecret military bases, spy talks, and Trump tweets: the weekend in US-North Korea news
North Korea

Why last weekend showed Trump may struggle at his second summit with Kim Jong Un.

By Alex Ward
World Politics
Theresa May’s Brexit plan B sounds a lot like plan ATheresa May’s Brexit plan B sounds a lot like plan A
World Politics

Parliament will now try to take some control, as the Brexit deadline gets closer.

By Jen Kirby
Politics
The latest whirlwind of Trump-Russia news, explainedThe latest whirlwind of Trump-Russia news, explained
Politics

The BuzzFeed story hasn’t been corroborated, Giuliani made (and retracted) a new admission, and more.

By Andrew Prokop
Science
The Ebola outbreak in Eastern Congo is moving toward a major city. That’s not good.The Ebola outbreak in Eastern Congo is moving toward a major city. That’s not good.
Science

With at least 680 cases, it’s already the second-largest Ebola outbreak in history.

By Julia Belluz
Politics
The Supreme Court isn’t giving Trump leverage on a shutdown DACA dealThe Supreme Court isn’t giving Trump leverage on a shutdown DACA deal
Politics

The court hasn’t officially agreed to hear the lawsuit over DACA — which means the program will probably remain on life support for several more months.

By Dara Lind
Culture
7 winners and 5 losers from the 2019 Oscar nominations7 winners and 5 losers from the 2019 Oscar nominations
Culture

Winners: Roma! Black Panther! Foreign films! Losers: A Star Is Born! Emily Blunt! Mister Rogers!

By Emily St. James and Alissa Wilkinson
Science
Is the CRISPR baby controversy the start of a terrifying new chapter in gene editing?Is the CRISPR baby controversy the start of a terrifying new chapter in gene editing?
Science

A Chinese government investigation found He Jiankui violated state law in pursuit of “personal fame and fortune.”

By Julia Belluz
Culture
The 2019 Best Picture nominees have one of the biggest combined box office tallies everThe 2019 Best Picture nominees have one of the biggest combined box office tallies ever
Culture

Led by Black Panther, A Star Is Born, and Bohemian Rhapsody, the eight movies nominated at the Oscars have made more than $1.2 billion.

By Emily St. James
Oscars
How to watch all 8 of the 2019 Oscars Best Picture nomineesHow to watch all 8 of the 2019 Oscars Best Picture nominees
Oscars

While some of the films are still playing only in theaters, others are available on streaming or for digital rental or purchase.

By Alissa Wilkinson
LeBron James, the most important athlete in America, explained
Sports

How the world’s best basketball player became a political force for racial justice.

By Dylan Scott
Culture
Toxic masculinity is under attack. That’s fine.Toxic masculinity is under attack. That’s fine.
Culture

New guidelines for therapists who treat men, the Gillette ad, and backlash.

By Thomas Page McBee
Climate
Greenland’s ice is melting much faster than we thought. Here’s why that’s scary.Greenland’s ice is melting much faster than we thought. Here’s why that’s scary.
Climate

“Once you hit that tipping point, the only question is: How severe does it get?”

By Umair Irfan
Explainers
Trump’s ban on transgender troops, explainedTrump’s ban on transgender troops, explained
Explainers

Trump banned transgender troops from openly serving. But courts put the ban on hold — until now.

By German Lopez
Politics
Trump’s new favorite poll actually contains almost nothing but bad news for himTrump’s new favorite poll actually contains almost nothing but bad news for him
Politics

Trump is cherry-picking one number from a survey indicating his reelection prospects are very much in doubt.

By Aaron Rupar
Politics
Trump’s transgender military service ban just got a big win from the Supreme CourtTrump’s transgender military service ban just got a big win from the Supreme Court
Politics

The Trump administration may soon be able to enforce its ban, thanks to the Supreme Court.

By German Lopez