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Archives for June 2019

Science
A total solar eclipse is coming TuesdayA total solar eclipse is coming Tuesday
Science

A few hours before sunset, the moon will block out the sun in South America. You can watch the glorious phenomenon online.

By Brian Resnick
Politics
How Elizabeth Warren plans to revamp the State DepartmentHow Elizabeth Warren plans to revamp the State Department
Politics

Of course she has a plan for this, too.

By Alex Ward
Politics
Kamala Harris’s raised hand reveals the fraught politics of Medicare-for-allKamala Harris’s raised hand reveals the fraught politics of Medicare-for-all
Politics

Bernie Sanders wants to abolish private insurance. Michael Bennet and, apparently, Kamala Harris are not on board.

By Dylan Scott
World Politics
113 degrees in France: why Europe is so vulnerable to extreme heat113 degrees in France: why Europe is so vulnerable to extreme heat
World Politics

All-time temperature records have been broken in the heat wave sweeping the continent.

By Umair Irfan
Politics
Kamala Harris got a huge number of people curious about Joe Biden’s busing recordKamala Harris got a huge number of people curious about Joe Biden’s busing record
Politics

Lots of people wanted to know more about desegregation busing after the debate.

By Alvin Chang
Politics
The Democratic debates helped demonstrate the dubiousness of online pollsThe Democratic debates helped demonstrate the dubiousness of online polls
Politics

Gabbard and Yang were the big winners — on Drudge, at least.

By Aaron Rupar
14 political experts on why the first Democratic debates were history-making
Politics

In partnership with Rutgers, we spoke with experts about just how much representation mattered.

By Li Zhou
Politics
The Supreme Court will finally take up DACA’s fate next termThe Supreme Court will finally take up DACA’s fate next term
Politics

The immigrant protection program, which has been in limbo for years, could finally come to an end.

By Dara Lind
Politics
The “heartbeat” bills that could ban almost all abortions, explainedThe “heartbeat” bills that could ban almost all abortions, explained
Politics

The bills used to be a fringe idea. Now they could threaten Roe v. Wade.

By Anna North and Catherine Kim
Culture
Netflix canceled One Day at a Time. Then a traditional TV network resurrected it.Netflix canceled One Day at a Time. Then a traditional TV network resurrected it.
Culture

Three things the history-making move tells us about the future — and present — of television.

By Emily St. James
Technology
Recode Daily: Some Uber and Lyft drivers say they accidentally petitioned against their own rightsRecode Daily: Some Uber and Lyft drivers say they accidentally petitioned against their own rights
Technology

Plus: An attempt to solve conflict in the Middle East with the blockchain, Jony Ive will leave Apple, and Twitter tries to regulate world leaders’ rule-breaking tweets.

By Theodore Schleifer
Culture
Yesterday misunderstands what made the Beatles so popularYesterday misunderstands what made the Beatles so popular
Culture

The Beatles-obsessed drama believes musical stardom is a meritocracy. The reality is much different.

By Noah Berlatsky
Money
The dubious masculinity of grillingThe dubious masculinity of grilling
Money

Why “manning the grill” is one of our most stubborn gender stereotypes.

By Rebecca Jennings
Technology
Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian: the Code Conference interview (transcript)Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian: the Code Conference interview (transcript)
Podcast
Technology

Bastian talks with Recode’s Kara Swisher and Jason Del Rey about improving the customer experience, facial recognition, and Delta employees’ attempts to unionize.

By Eric Johnson
Politics
Climate change got just 15 minutes out of 4 hours of Democratic debatesClimate change got just 15 minutes out of 4 hours of Democratic debates
Politics

Climate is one of the most important issues for Democratic primary voters. It deserves its own event.

By Umair Irfan