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Vox Archives Archive

Archives for August 2018

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Vox Sentences: An all-out brawlVox Sentences: An all-out brawl
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Tonight’s primaries will be a showdown; a Japanese medical school was caught rigging its exams in favor of male applicants.

By Jennie Neufeld
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Vox Sentences: Alex Jones gets no-platformedVox Sentences: Alex Jones gets no-platformed
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Several major online tech platforms remove Alex Jones and his Infowars content from their sites; a tragedy on Bangladeshi roads sparks massive protests.

By Jennie Neufeld
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Vox Sentences: The GOP puts the Kochs on iceVox Sentences: The GOP puts the Kochs on ice
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The RNC Koch-blocks; Qataris must jump through hoops to go on Hajj.

By Jennie Neufeld
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Here are some goats wreaking havoc on a Boise neighborhoodHere are some goats wreaking havoc on a Boise neighborhood
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More than 100 goats feasted on the suburban lawns.

By Jen Kirby
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Vox Sentences: Canada is DNA-testing migrantsVox Sentences: Canada is DNA-testing migrants
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The administration wants to roll back fuel emission standards that require car companies to produce clean vehicles; Canada is using ancestry websites to DNA-test its detained migrants.

By Jennie Neufeld
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Vox Sentences: Manafort’s livin’ lavish; he’s got expensive fabricsVox Sentences: Manafort’s livin’ lavish; he’s got expensive fabrics
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Paul Manfort’s trial reveals some details about his shopping habits; thieves make off with some of Sweden’s crown jewels.

By Jennie Neufeld
Introducing Explained, from Netflix and Vox
Tattooing is an ancient art form that’s more popular than everTattooing is an ancient art form that’s more popular than ever
Introducing Explained, from Netflix and Vox

We explored why tattoos are suddenly everywhere on our new Netflix show, Explained.

By Lexie Schapitl