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Archives for April 2019

Politics
Coverage of Trump’s latest rally shows how major media outlets normalize his worst excessesCoverage of Trump’s latest rally shows how major media outlets normalize his worst excesses
Politics

Lying is still being recast as “reviv[ing] an inaccurate refrain.”

By Aaron Rupar
Explainers
Medicare for Kids, a cheap step toward single-payer health care, explainedMedicare for Kids, a cheap step toward single-payer health care, explained
Explainers

A potential stepping stone to bigger things.

By Matthew Yglesias
Culture
Avengers: Endgame’s $1.2 billion opening weekend is the biggest in movie historyAvengers: Endgame’s $1.2 billion opening weekend is the biggest in movie history
Culture

Marvel’s follow-up to Infinity War has already broken several records, mere days after its debut.

By Alex Abad-Santos
Science
8 things everybody should know about measles8 things everybody should know about measles
Science

In an unvaccinated population, one person with measles can infect 12 to 18 others.

By Julia Belluz
Culture
K-pop is being rocked by a sex scandal. It’s part of a bigger societal problem.K-pop is being rocked by a sex scandal. It’s part of a bigger societal problem.
Culture

Here’s what you need to know.

By Fareehan Elgakhlab
Money
Why is framing a picture so expensive?Why is framing a picture so expensive?
Money

At Target, frames are often less than $20. But custom framing is a lot pricier.

By Aditi Shrikant
Facebook’s next move
Technology

The social network you love — or hate — needs a radical reboot.

By Kurt Wagner
Games of Thrones season 8
Who died in Game of Thrones’ Battle of Winterfell, and who survived: the full listWho died in Game of Thrones’ Battle of Winterfell, and who survived: the full list
Games of Thrones season 8

As expected, not everyone made it out of “The Long Night” alive.

By Aja Romano
Games of Thrones season 8
Melisandre’s return to Game of Thrones, explainedMelisandre’s return to Game of Thrones, explained
Games of Thrones season 8

The Red Witch’s appearance at the Battle of Winterfell introduced a wrinkle into the Prince that Was Promised prophecy.

By Alex Abad-Santos
Games of Thrones season 8
6 winners and 6 losers from Game of Thrones’ biggest battle yet6 winners and 6 losers from Game of Thrones’ biggest battle yet
Games of Thrones season 8

“The Long Night” was full of brilliant moments — as well as moments that were completely incomprehensible.

By Emily St. James
Games of Thrones season 8
The biggest death in Game of Thrones’ Battle of Winterfell, explainedThe biggest death in Game of Thrones’ Battle of Winterfell, explained
Games of Thrones season 8

Stick ’em with the pointy end.

By Aja Romano
World Politics
Spain’s socialist party wins election, but it will need help to form a governmentSpain’s socialist party wins election, but it will need help to form a government
World Politics

Pedro Sánchez and the center-left PSOE won the most seats with more than 90 percent of the vote counted. The far-right party, Vox, also made gains.

By Jen Kirby
World Politics
Cyclone Kenneth leads to 5 deaths and dangerous floods in MozambiqueCyclone Kenneth leads to 5 deaths and dangerous floods in Mozambique
World Politics

Rescuers struggled to evacuate people living in the flooded city of Pemba.

By Gabriela Resto-Montero
Politics
Joe Biden wins some early congressional support, but former colleagues see challenges aheadJoe Biden wins some early congressional support, but former colleagues see challenges ahead
Politics

Rep. Cedric Richmond makes the case for Biden, but House Majority Whip James Clyburn says there’s a lot of race left to run.

By Gabriela Resto-Montero
Politics
Stephen Moore is not worried about his Fed board confirmationStephen Moore is not worried about his Fed board confirmation
Politics

Moore believes he will be confirmed despite questions over sexist columns he has written.

By Gabriela Resto-Montero