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Archives for November 2019

Science
The world’s been waiting for male birth control. India may be the first to launch it.The world’s been waiting for male birth control. India may be the first to launch it.
Science

Some researchers are skeptical that it’s safe and effective.

By Julia Belluz
Podcasts
Traveling over Thanksgiving? Take a break from the news with these 9 podcast episodes.Traveling over Thanksgiving? Take a break from the news with these 9 podcast episodes.
Podcast
Podcasts

It’s okay if you need to press pause on the daily news cycle. We’ve got you.

By Lauren Katz
Video
How America fails its whistleblowersHow America fails its whistleblowers
Play
Video

Whistleblowers who work with classified information have a few options. All of them are bad.

By Ranjani Chakraborty and Laura Bult
Culture
How Tana French’s Dublin Murder thrillers developed their cult followingHow Tana French’s Dublin Murder thrillers developed their cult following
Culture

Most detective series have to keep their characters static. Here’s how Tana French avoids that.

By Constance Grady
Climate
UN: The world has backed itself into a treacherous corner on climate changeUN: The world has backed itself into a treacherous corner on climate change
Climate

Countries are far off course in meeting emissions goals. More drastic actions are needed to get back on track.

By Umair Irfan
Climate
These uses of CO2 could cut emissions — and make trillions of dollarsThese uses of CO2 could cut emissions — and make trillions of dollars
Climate

From concrete to fuels, CO2 from the air can replace CO2 from the ground.

By David Roberts
Technology
Why everybody is freaking out about political ads on Facebook and GoogleWhy everybody is freaking out about political ads on Facebook and Google
Technology

Microtargeting is the new hotbed of debate around political ads on the internet. But are we even having the right conversation?

By Emily Stewart
4 young Indigenous people on what “home” looks like today
archives

Living away from home doesn’t weaken your ties to the land or to your community.

By Rory Taylor
Science
How to host Thanksgiving dinner when everyone has a dietary restrictionHow to host Thanksgiving dinner when everyone has a dietary restriction
Science

It’s possible to find unity in the age of dietary division.

By Julia Belluz
archives
Vox Sentences: Trump wins some, loses someVox Sentences: Trump wins some, loses some
archives

Trump’s legal battles against House Democrats continue; Yemen sees dengue fever outbreak.

By Hannah Brown
Politics
After this summer’s Trump fundraiser backlash and boycotts, SoulCycle’s CEO has resignedAfter this summer’s Trump fundraiser backlash and boycotts, SoulCycle’s CEO has resigned
Politics

Melanie Whelan has been the company’s CEO since 2015. SoulCycle will begin its search for her replacement.

By Alex Abad-Santos
Explainers
The latest news about SDNY’s investigation into Rudy Giuliani, explainedThe latest news about SDNY’s investigation into Rudy Giuliani, explained
Explainers

Prosecutors are looking into Giuliani’s money, into his Ukrainian ties, and into a long list of possible crimes.

By Andrew Prokop
Culture
Martin Scorsese has spent his entire career searching for GodMartin Scorsese has spent his entire career searching for God
Culture

The Irishman is the peak of the director’s lifelong obsession with the sacred and profane.

By Alissa Wilkinson
Technology
What to know before posting a photo of your kids on social mediaWhat to know before posting a photo of your kids on social media
Podcast
Technology

Explore the hidden risks of “sharenting” on this episode of the Reset podcast.

By Delia Paunescu
Politics
Far more women than men want to see Trump impeachedFar more women than men want to see Trump impeached
Politics

Here’s what the gender gap could mean for 2020.

By Anna North