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Vox Archives Archive

Archives for February 2018

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Vox Sentences: A storm called the “beast from the east” has hit EuropeVox Sentences: A storm called the “beast from the east” has hit Europe
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Trump has a wild meeting with US lawmakers about guns; Europe freezes while the Arctic heats up.

By Ella Nilsen and Rachel Wolfe
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Mueller is reportedly interested in Trump’s Russia business dealingsMueller is reportedly interested in Trump’s Russia business dealings
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The special counsel is said to be asking questions about a 2013 Moscow trip.

By Jen Kirby
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Vox Sentences: Jared Kushner’s terrible, horrible, no good, very bad dayVox Sentences: Jared Kushner’s terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day
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Jared Kushner has his security clearance downgraded; the UN released a report linking North Korea to Syria’s chemical weapons program.

By Ella Nilsen and Rachel Wolfe
Why Is It So Hard for Clothing Manufacturers to Pay a Living Wage?
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H&M promised to make sure the people who make the company’s clothes can live on their pay, but the benchmarks have shifted.

By Jasmin Malik Chua
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Vox Sentences: Free speech or free riders?Vox Sentences: Free speech or free riders?
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The Supreme Court hears a case with big implications for the future of unions; China’s Xi Jinping could rule for life.

By Rachel Wolfe and Libby Nelson
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Vox Sentences: The floodGates have openedVox Sentences: The floodGates have opened
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Rick Gates pleads guilty to two charges as part of Robert Mueller’s probe; President Trump announces even more North Korea sanctions.

By Ella Nilsen and Rachel Wolfe
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Vox Sentences: School’s out in West VirginiaVox Sentences: School’s out in West Virginia
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Rain and melting snow cause rising floods in the Midwest; West Virginia teachers walk off the job to protest low pay.

By Ella Nilsen and Rachel Wolfe
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Vox Sentences: Nearly a week after Parkland, gun violence protests are only growingVox Sentences: Nearly a week after Parkland, gun violence protests are only growing
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Unlike with past mass shootings, conversations about ending gun violence aren’t fading quickly after Parkland; Donald Trump Jr. opens some new Trump properties in India.

By Ella Nilsen and Rachel Wolfe
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Vox Sentences: Syria’s government is still massacring its civiliansVox Sentences: Syria’s government is still massacring its civilians
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Syria unleashes a new bombing campaign on its civilians; Pennsylvania’s newly redrawn congressional map looks good for Democrats.

By Ella Nilsen and Rachel Wolfe
Why Aren’t Businesses Doing More to Save American Manufacturing?
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Everyone agrees more US jobs would be a good thing, and yet there’s been little growth.

By Meredith Haggerty
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Vox Sentences: Iran is quietly building up its military in SyriaVox Sentences: Iran is quietly building up its military in Syria
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Trump signals support for a bipartisan background check bill in the wake of the Parkland shooting; Syria could be the setting of a potential conflict between Iran and Israel after heightened tensions between the two countries.

By Ella Nilsen and Rachel Wolfe
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Every president’s health, rankedEvery president’s health, ranked
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Why was Rutherford B. Hayes the healthiest US president of all time?

By Julia Belluz
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Vox Sentences: “NO COLLUSION”Vox Sentences: “NO COLLUSION”
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The Justice Department indicts 13 Russian nationals as part of special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation; Ethiopia’s prime minister resigns amid political turmoil.

By Ella Nilsen and Rachel Wolfe
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Vox Sentences: The Senate remains immobile on immigrationVox Sentences: The Senate remains immobile on immigration
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The Senate’s immigration debate fails to produce any successful legislation; South African President Jacob Zuma steps down.

By Ella Nilsen and Rachel Wolfe
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Vox Sentences: Tragedy in FloridaVox Sentences: Tragedy in Florida
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A school shooting kills more than a dozen in Florida; Netanyahu faces corruption charges.

By Rachel Wolfe and Libby Nelson