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Archives for April 2019

Criminal Justice
Viral video shows Florida officers pepper-spray, punch, and violently restrain black teenViral video shows Florida officers pepper-spray, punch, and violently restrain black teen
Criminal Justice

A Broward County deputy has since been placed on restrictive duty, but local officials want him fired.

By P.R. Lockhart
Politics
The largest private sector strike in years is over. Supermarket workers won.The largest private sector strike in years is over. Supermarket workers won.
Politics

Stop & Shop employees got a better contract from the 10-day strike, while the company lost millions of dollars.

By Alexia Fernández Campbell
Sri Lanka’s Easter Sunday bombings, in 22 pictures
World Politics

The horrendous attack left hundreds of people dead and many more injured.

By Alexia Underwood and Kainaz Amaria
Science
The Lyrid meteor shower peaks Monday night. Here’s how to watch.The Lyrid meteor shower peaks Monday night. Here’s how to watch.
Science

Watch comet debris burn up in the night sky.

By Brian Resnick
Politics
To solve climate change and biodiversity loss, we need a Global Deal for NatureTo solve climate change and biodiversity loss, we need a Global Deal for Nature
Politics

The best way to curb greenhouse gas emissions and remove gases from the atmosphere is by storing carbon in natural ecosystems.

By Greg Asner
Culture
The new Broadway musical Hadestown has all the makings of a cult hitThe new Broadway musical Hadestown has all the makings of a cult hit
Culture

Hell is a factory town in Broadway’s terrific new Hadestown.

By Constance Grady
Money
Sansa Stark’s leather armor shows why you shouldn’t underestimate herSansa Stark’s leather armor shows why you shouldn’t underestimate her
Money

Sansa’s strongest wardrobe statement yet, explained.

By Cheryl Wischhover
Politics
It’s official: Herman Cain is not going to be on the FedIt’s official: Herman Cain is not going to be on the Fed
Politics

The businessman has formally withdrawn from consideration.

By Li Zhou
Climate
Young voters want more action on climate change — even if it hurts the economyYoung voters want more action on climate change — even if it hurts the economy
Climate

A new poll finds that climate change is increasingly a key priority for younger people as 2020 approaches.

By Li Zhou
Climate
Fox News has united the right against the Green New Deal. The left remains divided.Fox News has united the right against the Green New Deal. The left remains divided.
Climate

A familiar story in US politics: asymmetrical intensity.

By David Roberts
Money
What people don’t get about why planes crashWhat people don’t get about why planes crash
Money

A former accident investigator explains.

By Christine Negroni
Hearing loss affects 1 in 4 adults in the US. Is our noisy world to blame?
Restaurants are too freaking loud. This app helps you shame them.Restaurants are too freaking loud. This app helps you shame them.
Hearing loss affects 1 in 4 adults in the US. Is our noisy world to blame?

Meet the man declaring war on restaurant noise.

By Julia Belluz
Money
Kanye West hosted a Coachella Easter service featuring $225 sweatshirtsKanye West hosted a Coachella Easter service featuring $225 sweatshirts
Money

The church merch on offer also included $50 socks embroidered with the words “church socks.”

By Kaitlyn Tiffany
Culture
Spoiler paranoia is ruining pop cultureSpoiler paranoia is ruining pop culture
Culture

Why are the movies and TV shows we most worry will be spoiled for us always the most predictable ones?

By Emily St. James
Climate
86 percent of teachers say kids should learn about climate change. Only 42 percent teach it.86 percent of teachers say kids should learn about climate change. Only 42 percent teach it.
Climate

A new NPR/Ipsos poll highlights a big gap in climate change education.

By Umair Irfan