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Archives for January 2019

Syria
The US military has begun its withdrawal from SyriaThe US military has begun its withdrawal from Syria
Syria

Despite Bolton and Pompeo’s best efforts to stop it.

By Alex Ward
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Jayme Closs, Wisconsin girl missing since October, has been found aliveJayme Closs, Wisconsin girl missing since October, has been found alive
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The 13-year-old from Barron, Wisconsin, was found in a town about 70 miles north.

By Emily Stewart
Culture
Netflix’s Sex Education, starring Gillian Anderson, is a sweet and raunchy charmerNetflix’s Sex Education, starring Gillian Anderson, is a sweet and raunchy charmer
Culture

The show understands that teens are silly and clumsy about sex. And so are adults.

By Alex Abad-Santos
Politics
Republicans worry Trump’s national emergency could set a new precedent for DemocratsRepublicans worry Trump’s national emergency could set a new precedent for Democrats
Politics

“Tomorrow, the national security emergency might be, you know, climate change.”

By Emily Stewart
The retro piece of exercise equipment my parents couldn’t give up
Money

In the era of Marie Kondo, it’s tempting to throw out objects that don’t “spark joy.” But one useless piece of plastic was a symbol of a life my parents were proud of building.

By Saba Imtiaz
Awards Shows
Why no one wants to host the OscarsWhy no one wants to host the Oscars
Awards Shows

Hollywood’s big night is slated to go forward without an emcee for the first time in 30 years.

By Alissa Wilkinson
Politics
Trump’s Hannity interview reveals a president out of touch with realityTrump’s Hannity interview reveals a president out of touch with reality
Politics

He can’t explain what he’s trying to do or why.

By Matthew Yglesias
More than ever, our clothes are made of plastic. Just washing them can pollute the oceans.
Money

How much plastic is your washing machine sending out to sea?

By Brian Resnick
Politics
“Deals are my art form”: how Trump destroyed dealmaking in Washington“Deals are my art form”: how Trump destroyed dealmaking in Washington
Politics

The dealmaker president can’t make a deal.

By Ezra Klein
Politics
Today, hundreds of thousands of federal workers will miss their first paycheckToday, hundreds of thousands of federal workers will miss their first paycheck
Politics

It could mark a key inflection point in the substance — and optics — of the shutdown fight.

By Li Zhou
Money
How Proactiv became the go-to mega-money endorsement deal for celebritiesHow Proactiv became the go-to mega-money endorsement deal for celebrities
Money

Kendall Jenner is the latest in a long line of celebs getting multimillion-dollar deals to talk about their acne.

By Cheryl Wischhover
Money
Flywheel and SoulCycle are having an identity crisisFlywheel and SoulCycle are having an identity crisis
Money

Cheaper classes and luxury at-home bikes like Peloton are cutting into their customer base.

By Bethany Biron
Politics
Trump uses Border Patrol agents as props during Fox News interviewTrump uses Border Patrol agents as props during Fox News interview
Politics

The president attacked Democrats while CBP agents stood behind him.

By Aaron Rupar
Culture
The Good Place sets the stage for season 3’s endgame in “The Book of Dougs”The Good Place sets the stage for season 3’s endgame in “The Book of Dougs”
Culture

The show reaches a long-anticipated destination, but it doesn’t make it very far.

By Emily St. James, Jen Trolio and 1 more
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Vox Sentences: The shutdown reaches its sell-by dateVox Sentences: The shutdown reaches its sell-by date
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FDA food inspections interrupted; Venezuela’s president inaugurated.

By Nicole Fallert