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Archives for April 2019

Science
Scott Gottlieb’s last word as FDA chief: Juul drove a youth addiction crisisScott Gottlieb’s last word as FDA chief: Juul drove a youth addiction crisis
Science

Youth vaping is surging. Trump’s FDA chief says the Silicon Valley startup sparked the teen epidemic.

By Julia Belluz
Money
A-Rod loves the baseball emoji. But what does he think it means?A-Rod loves the baseball emoji. But what does he think it means?
Money

“Lucky me [red heart] [baseball] [green checkmark].”

By Kelsey McKinney
Politics
Howard Schultz hasn’t gotten into policy specifics. Here are 4 ideas from women candidates who have.Howard Schultz hasn’t gotten into policy specifics. Here are 4 ideas from women candidates who have.
Politics

Harris, Klobuchar, Warren, and Gillibrand have ideas.

By Emily Stewart
Culture
Shazam!’s 2 end-credits scenes, explainedShazam!’s 2 end-credits scenes, explained
Culture

Spoiler alert.

By Alex Abad-Santos
archives
Vox Sentences: Mar-a-Lag-Oh-NoVox Sentences: Mar-a-Lag-Oh-No
archives

A recent arrest at Mar-a-Lago suggests a possible national security threat; gay sex is now punishable by death in Brunei.

By Catherine Kim and Fareehan Elgakhlab
Future Perfect
Exclusive: Google cancels AI ethics board in response to outcryExclusive: Google cancels AI ethics board in response to outcry
Future Perfect

The controversial panel lasted just a little over a week.

By Kelsey Piper
Science
The strange sight of a solar eclipse on MarsThe strange sight of a solar eclipse on Mars
Science

NASA’s Curiosity rover saw two solar eclipses on Mars in March.

By Brian Resnick
Politics
What’s going on with Mar-a-Lago and Chinese spies, explainedWhat’s going on with Mar-a-Lago and Chinese spies, explained
Politics

Federal authorities are reportedly probing potential Chinese spying efforts at Trump’s Palm Beach resort.

By Emily Stewart
Politics
Trump, of all people, tries to score political points on Biden’s treatment of womenTrump, of all people, tries to score political points on Biden’s treatment of women
Politics

The utter shamelessness of the Trump administration, in one tweet.

By Aaron Rupar
Politics
The border shutdown was a reality show threat, but the border slowdown is realThe border shutdown was a reality show threat, but the border slowdown is real
Politics

Add “residents of border communities” to the list of people whose lives Trump is using as leverage.

By Dara Lind
Politics
Trump plans to nominate a second loyalist to the Fed: Herman CainTrump plans to nominate a second loyalist to the Fed: Herman Cain
Politics

Trump is rapidly Trumpifying America’s central bank.

By Aaron Rupar
Culture
Killing Eve season 2 hits the reset button just a little too hardKilling Eve season 2 hits the reset button just a little too hard
Culture

In season 2, Killing Eve is still smart and still sharp, but a little less scary.

By Constance Grady
Money
Millennials are drinking less beer. So beer is becoming more like juice.Millennials are drinking less beer. So beer is becoming more like juice.
Money

Explaining the rise of Naturdays, Corona Refrescas, and the “flavored malt beverage.”

By Rebecca Jennings
Future Perfect
The AI breakthrough that won the “Nobel Prize of computing”The AI breakthrough that won the “Nobel Prize of computing”
Future Perfect

Three researchers helped take deep learning mainstream — and transformed the world.

By Kelsey Piper
Politics
House Democrats explain why it’s taken 3 months to authorize subpoenas into TrumpHouse Democrats explain why it’s taken 3 months to authorize subpoenas into Trump
Politics

Americans want House Democrats to investigate Trump and his administration. Here’s why House Democrats aren’t rushing to it.

By Tara Golshan