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Archives for October 2019

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Vox Sentences: All-in for impeachmentVox Sentences: All-in for impeachment
archives

“The ayes have it” on an impeachment inquiry resolution; Iraq’s prime minister will step down if a replacement is named.

By Hannah Brown
Podcasts
The House impeachment vote made the inquiry official. Here’s what’s next.The House impeachment vote made the inquiry official. Here’s what’s next.
Podcast
Podcasts

Vox’s Today, Explained podcast breaks it down.

By Lauren Katz
Culture
AppleTV+, reviewedAppleTV+, reviewed
Culture

It’s fine!

By Emily St. James, Constance Grady and 2 more
Culture
Terminator: Dark Fate is all about the kickass ladiesTerminator: Dark Fate is all about the kickass ladies
Culture

The latest in the franchise takes a close look at its roots — and challenges them.

By Alissa Wilkinson
Culture
9 real-life horror stories of people who disappeared and were never found9 real-life horror stories of people who disappeared and were never found
Culture

These stories, taken from the files of the Charley Project, are chilling reading.

By Emily St. James
Future Perfect
An artificial intelligence company backed by Microsoft is helping Israel surveil PalestiniansAn artificial intelligence company backed by Microsoft is helping Israel surveil Palestinians
Future Perfect

Facial recognition and algorithm searches of social media are only part of it.

By Hannah Brown
Video
Why Turkey is invading SyriaWhy Turkey is invading Syria
Play
Video

And how it’s getting what it wanted.

By Rajaa Elidrissi, Sam Ellis and 2 more
Politics
The White House’s top Ukraine official confirms there was a quid pro quoThe White House’s top Ukraine official confirms there was a quid pro quo
Politics

Tim Morrison tried not to make the president look bad. He failed.

By Alex Ward
Culture
Witches and monsters and ghosts, oh, my! Seven audio dramas with a touch of magic.Witches and monsters and ghosts, oh, my! Seven audio dramas with a touch of magic.
Culture

These fantasy podcast recs let you indulge your witchy side.

By Aja Romano
Technology
Edward Snowden says Facebook is just as untrustworthy as the NSAEdward Snowden says Facebook is just as untrustworthy as the NSA
Podcast
Technology

The NSA surveillance whistleblower issued a scathing review of tech in his upcoming interview with Recode’s Kara Swisher.

By Shirin Ghaffary
The resolution vote showed Democrats are unified on their impeachment inquiry
Podcast
Politics

And Republicans aren’t budging.

By Li Zhou, Ella Nilsen and 1 more
The most important part of the Democrats’ impeachment resolution
Politics

The Mueller hearing was a debacle for Democrats. The new impeachment rules show that they’ve learned their lesson.

By Ian Millhiser
Technology
You may not have to pay anything — for now — to see new shows on Apple TV+ and elsewhereYou may not have to pay anything — for now — to see new shows on Apple TV+ and elsewhere
Technology

There’s a lot of #content coming your way, and you may not have to pay more to see any of it. Enjoy it while it lasts.

By Peter Kafka
The House of Representatives’ big impeachment vote, explained
Explainers

The chamber just voted to approve procedures related to the impeachment inquiry into President Trump.

By Andrew Prokop
Policy
Prop 65 was meant to protect Californians from toxic water. How did warning stickers end up on everything?Prop 65 was meant to protect Californians from toxic water. How did warning stickers end up on everything?
Policy

A local law has meant cancer warnings adorn everything from bikinis and faux leather jackets to certain foods and, for a while, coffee.

By Michael Waters