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Archives for April 2019

Science
Walmart’s $25 insulin can’t fix the diabetes drug price crisisWalmart’s $25 insulin can’t fix the diabetes drug price crisis
Science

The US chain offers a low-cost option, but it’s far from ideal for all patients.

By Julia Belluz
Business & Finance
Amazon says it’s a leader on fighting climate change. 5,000 employees disagree.Amazon says it’s a leader on fighting climate change. 5,000 employees disagree.
Business & Finance

They want the company to stop using fossil fuels entirely.

By Alexia Fernández Campbell
Politics
How Trump’s overreliance on acting officials could backfireHow Trump’s overreliance on acting officials could backfire
Politics

A Department of Homeland Security shake-up has left the agency depleted of leadership. And a government run by acting officials has its downsides for the president.

By Jen Kirby
Science
How to make sense of the black hole image, according to 2 astrophysicistsHow to make sense of the black hole image, according to 2 astrophysicists
Science

Think on this: The light at the center of the black hole picture has been forever removed from the observable universe.

By Brian Resnick
Politics
Republicans are taking Ilhan Omar’s comments on 9/11 out of context to smear herRepublicans are taking Ilhan Omar’s comments on 9/11 out of context to smear her
Politics

It’s Islamophobia, plain and simple.

By Zack Beauchamp
World Politics
The women who helped bring down Sudan’s presidentThe women who helped bring down Sudan’s president
World Politics

Alaa Salah, a 22-year-old Sudanese woman, has become an icon of the country’s uprising.

By Salwa Sadek
Politics
Trump’s sister quietly retired in February, and it’s actually a really big dealTrump’s sister quietly retired in February, and it’s actually a really big deal
Politics

A key hint in the question of whether the president evaded taxes.

By Matthew Yglesias
Climate
A brief guide to David Bernhardt, Ryan Zinke’s replacement at the Interior DepartmentA brief guide to David Bernhardt, Ryan Zinke’s replacement at the Interior Department
Climate

Three things to know about the former oil lobbyist who’s just been confirmed as the new Secretary of the Interior.

By Umair Irfan
The thriving, legally questionable market for synthetic urine
Money

The economics, origins, and future of fake pee.

By Aditi Shrikant
Politics
Michael Avenatti is indicted on 36 federal chargesMichael Avenatti is indicted on 36 federal charges
Politics

“Money generated from one set of crimes was used to further other crimes,” prosecutors say.

By Emily Stewart
World Politics
Trump in 2016: “I love WikiLeaks!” Trump now: “I know nothing about WikiLeaks.”Trump in 2016: “I love WikiLeaks!” Trump now: “I know nothing about WikiLeaks.”
World Politics

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange was arrested on Thursday morning.

By Alex Ward
Video
How Leonardo da Vinci made a “satellite” map in 1502How Leonardo da Vinci made a “satellite” map in 1502
Play
Video

It was accurate — and incredibly imaginative.

By Phil Edwards
Politics
Wisconsin conservatives cement outsize power in a state that went blue just last yearWisconsin conservatives cement outsize power in a state that went blue just last year
Politics

Democrats nationwide should pay attention to the results of the state-level election.

By Tara Golshan
Money
Returning online purchases is getting harder. That’s a good thing.Returning online purchases is getting harder. That’s a good thing.
Money

Online returns are terrible for the environment, and for workers. But that’s not why brands are making it more difficult.

By Rebecca Jennings
Barcelona’s superblocks are a new model for “post-car” urban living
Climate

If the plan can survive politics, it can demonstrate how to create tight-knit urban communities.

By David Roberts