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Archives for May 2019

Politics
Report: Cigna threatened to leave Connecticut if it passed a public optionReport: Cigna threatened to leave Connecticut if it passed a public option
Politics

The health industry is serious about stopping an expansion of public insurance. Here’s more proof.

By Dylan Scott
Sperm counts are falling. This isn’t the reproductive apocalypse — yet.
Science

Seven questions about declining sperm counts you were too afraid to ask.

By Julia Belluz
Technology
Hillary Clinton calls doctored Pelosi video “sexist trash”Hillary Clinton calls doctored Pelosi video “sexist trash”
Technology

She also criticized Facebook for refusing to take the video down.

By Catherine Kim
Politics
American schools can’t figure out how to teach kids about slaveryAmerican schools can’t figure out how to teach kids about slavery
Politics

A New York teacher’s mock “slave auction” is part of a larger problem.

By P.R. Lockhart
Climate
Why this climate change data is on flip-flops, leggings, and carsWhy this climate change data is on flip-flops, leggings, and cars
Climate

“Warming stripes” keep showing up on clothes and crafts.

By Umair Irfan
Climate
More than 200 tornadoes devastated the Midwest over 13 days. Why?More than 200 tornadoes devastated the Midwest over 13 days. Why?
Climate

The spike in tornado activity this week, explained.

By Umair Irfan
Science
Colorectal cancer is killing more 20- to 30-year-olds. We have some clues about why.Colorectal cancer is killing more 20- to 30-year-olds. We have some clues about why.
Science

The burden of the disease is shifting to younger generations — and puzzling researchers.

By Julia Belluz
Climate
More natural gas isn’t a “middle ground” — it’s a climate disasterMore natural gas isn’t a “middle ground” — it’s a climate disaster
Climate

To tackle climate change, natural gas has got to go.

By David Roberts
Science
The incredibly frustrating reason there’s no Lyme disease vaccineThe incredibly frustrating reason there’s no Lyme disease vaccine
Science

Your dog can get vaccinated for Lyme. You cannot.

By Brian Resnick
Politics
Trump thinks the courts might save him from impeachment. It doesn’t work like that.Trump thinks the courts might save him from impeachment. It doesn’t work like that.
Politics

The president is profoundly confused about the Constitution.

By Aaron Rupar
Politics
I’m one of 25 people who filed a sexual harassment complaint against McDonald’s. Here’s my story.I’m one of 25 people who filed a sexual harassment complaint against McDonald’s. Here’s my story.
Politics

Here’s what happened when I reported — and why I am one of 25 people who filed a complaint.

By Delisha Rivers
Technology
Jimmy Pitaro moved ESPN away from politics, controversy, and anything else that isn’t sportsJimmy Pitaro moved ESPN away from politics, controversy, and anything else that isn’t sports
Technology

A Q&A with the ESPN boss, who took over Disney’s powerful network a year ago.

By Peter Kafka
Flow thinking
How the brains of master meditators changeHow the brains of master meditators change
Podcast
Flow thinking

The scientist joins The Ezra Klein Show to discuss what he learned from bringing the Dalai Lama to his lab.

By Ezra Klein
Politics
Trump finally admits Russia helped get him electedTrump finally admits Russia helped get him elected
Politics

“I had nothing to do with Russia helping me to get elected,” the president tweeted.

By Alex Ward
Future Perfect
Ghana is adopting a data-driven approach to fighting povertyGhana is adopting a data-driven approach to fighting poverty
Future Perfect

It’s part of a broader development trend in West Africa.

By Sigal Samuel