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Archives for April 2019

Money
The unsuccessful history of product placement in books, from Bulgari to Sweet’N LowThe unsuccessful history of product placement in books, from Bulgari to Sweet’N Low
Money

Brands rarely try to insert themselves into books. That might not say great things about the state of the novel.

By Constance Grady
Science
Drug-resistant “superbugs” are spreading — but your hospital doesn’t have to tell youDrug-resistant “superbugs” are spreading — but your hospital doesn’t have to tell you
Science

The Candida auris outbreak is a reminder that patients have no way of telling whether their hospital has infections.

By Julia Belluz
Politics
In Norway, you can look up your neighbor’s income on the internet. That’s a great idea.In Norway, you can look up your neighbor’s income on the internet. That’s a great idea.
Politics

It reduces the pay gap and prevents millionaires from evading taxes.

By Dylan Matthews
Science
Netflix’s Our Planet focuses on the most important nature story of our time: lossNetflix’s Our Planet focuses on the most important nature story of our time: loss
Science

The David Attenborough-narrated series can’t really describe the scale of what’s missing.

By Brian Resnick
Politics
Buttigieg to Mike Pence: “Your quarrel, sir, is with my creator”Buttigieg to Mike Pence: “Your quarrel, sir, is with my creator”
Politics

Buttigieg is candid about how his sexuality is not a personal decision.

By Catherine Kim
Politics
2 charts that show our health care administrative costs are really high2 charts that show our health care administrative costs are really high
Politics

A new paper from the Center for American Progress looks at one key metric that sets the US health system apart from other countries’.

By Sarah Kliff
Politics
Bernie Sanders wants to expand voting rights by letting people in prison voteBernie Sanders wants to expand voting rights by letting people in prison vote
Politics

Only two states, including Sanders’s home state of Vermont, currently allow people to vote from prison.

By German Lopez
Culture
The 8 best food descriptions in Ruth Reichl’s new memoirThe 8 best food descriptions in Ruth Reichl’s new memoir
Culture

Oysters like sea foam and psychedelic sorbet.

By Constance Grady
Games of Thrones season 8
Why do we need Game of Thrones Oreos, makeup, and Mountain Dew?Why do we need Game of Thrones Oreos, makeup, and Mountain Dew?
Games of Thrones season 8

As the hit show comes to a close, fans are ready to collect everything from $100 t-shirts to White Walker whiskey.

By Rebecca Jennings
Climate
Barcelona’s remarkable history of rebirth and transformationBarcelona’s remarkable history of rebirth and transformation
Climate

How the city grew, from pre-Christian Romans to Cerdà to the 1992 Olympics.

By David Roberts
Defense & Security
Trump just labeled Iran’s Revolutionary Guard a terrorist organization. But it could backfire.Trump just labeled Iran’s Revolutionary Guard a terrorist organization. But it could backfire.
Defense & Security

The US-Iran standoff was just turned up to 11.

By Alex Ward
Politics
Mick Mulvaney rewrites history, claims Trump never promised to release his tax returnsMick Mulvaney rewrites history, claims Trump never promised to release his tax returns
Politics

The White House wants you to forget that candidate Trump repeatedly promised to release his tax returns.

By Aaron Rupar
Politics
Howard Schultz only has one idea about politics, and it’s badHoward Schultz only has one idea about politics, and it’s bad
Politics

Making him president won’t fix the problems of partisanship.

By Matthew Yglesias
Culture
10 great Stephen King stories that are ripe for film adaptation10 great Stephen King stories that are ripe for film adaptation
Culture

From sci-fi to thrillers, it’s time for Hollywood to discover — or rediscover — these King tales.

By Aja Romano
Future Perfect
It’s disturbingly easy to trick AI into doing something deadlyIt’s disturbingly easy to trick AI into doing something deadly
Future Perfect

How “adversarial attacks” can mess with self-driving cars, medicine, and the military.

By Sigal Samuel