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Archives for April 2019

Money
Some apps use design to trick you into sharing data. A new bill would make that illegal.Some apps use design to trick you into sharing data. A new bill would make that illegal.
Money

The bipartisan legislation also proposes extra protections for kids online, including the end of autoplaying video and many types of habit-forming design.

By Kaitlyn Tiffany
World Politics
Trump’s Pentagon chief just criticized Lockheed’s F-35 on Fox News. He worked for Boeing.Trump’s Pentagon chief just criticized Lockheed’s F-35 on Fox News. He worked for Boeing.
World Politics

Patrick Shanahan is already under investigation for allegedly boosting his former company. He did it again on Fox News.

By Alex Ward
Politics
Addiction is a disease. But an opioid executive wants you to think it’s a crime.Addiction is a disease. But an opioid executive wants you to think it’s a crime.
Politics

A lawsuit reveals Richard Sackler of Purdue Pharma wanted to push dangerous myths about people like me battling addiction.

By Elizabeth Brico
Video
Why this black hole photo is such a big dealWhy this black hole photo is such a big deal
Play
Video

How do you take a photo of a black hole? It’s simple: Just make a virtual telescope the size of the Earth.

By Brian Resnick
Politics
Bank of America is giving its tellers a huge raise. It’s not out of generosity.Bank of America is giving its tellers a huge raise. It’s not out of generosity.
Politics

Big banks are racing to open new branches, but workers are scarce.

By Alexia Fernández Campbell
Politics
Why the Senate is blocking a new net neutrality bill, a year after trying to save itWhy the Senate is blocking a new net neutrality bill, a year after trying to save it
Politics

The House just passed a bill to bring back net neutrality. McConnell says it’s “dead on arrival” in the Senate.

By Ella Nilsen
Culture
Why people are calling the new Disney Lion King remake “live action”Why people are calling the new Disney Lion King remake “live action”
Culture

The new Lion King trailer reignites the debate. Here’s why the live-action label makes sense.

By Aja Romano
Barcelona is pushing out cars and putting in superblocks. Here are the 2 biggest challenges ahead.
Climate

The twin terrors of traffic and gentrification, and how they can be addressed.

By David Roberts
Vox’s guide to where 2020 Democrats stand on policy
Bernie Sanders’s Medicare-for-all plan, explainedBernie Sanders’s Medicare-for-all plan, explained
Vox’s guide to where 2020 Democrats stand on policy

The Vermont senator’s plan has lots of details about what single-payer would cover. It has less information on how to pay for it.

By Sarah Kliff
Culture
Watch: the first full trailer for Disney’s Lion King remake is impressive and nostalgicWatch: the first full trailer for Disney’s Lion King remake is impressive and nostalgic
Culture

The first full-length trailer for the CGI remake of The Lion King is surprisingly captivating.

By Allegra Frank
Politics
9 Senate Democrats on whether they’d be willing to get rid of private health insurance9 Senate Democrats on whether they’d be willing to get rid of private health insurance
Politics

Bernie Sanders reintroduced his Medicare For All bill that eliminates almost all private insurance.

By Tara Golshan
Gun Violence
New Zealand Parliament votes 119-1 to ban assault weaponsNew Zealand Parliament votes 119-1 to ban assault weapons
Gun Violence

The vote came just weeks after the Christchurch mosque shootings.

By German Lopez
Science
The first-ever picture of a black hole was unveiled today. Here’s how to watch.The first-ever picture of a black hole was unveiled today. Here’s how to watch.
Science

Humanity has never seen a black hole. Today, that changed.

By Brian Resnick
Politics
Steve Mnuchin tried to tell Maxine Waters how to run a congressional hearing. It did not go well.Steve Mnuchin tried to tell Maxine Waters how to run a congressional hearing. It did not go well.
Politics

“Please cancel your meeting and respect our time.”

By Aaron Rupar
This is the first-ever picture of a black hole
Science

“We exposed part of the universe we thought was invisible before.”

By Brian Resnick