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Rachel Wolfe

Rachel Wolfe

    Latest articles by Rachel Wolfe

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    What’s affected — and what’s not — by the government shutdownWhat’s affected — and what’s not — by the government shutdown
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    Vox Sentences: The pope’s “apology tour” goes southVox Sentences: The pope’s “apology tour” goes south
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    A government shutdown is still looming; the pope reignites a sex abuse controversy he was hoping to quell.

    By Ella Nilsen and Rachel Wolfe
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    Tucker Carlson invited “an actual thinker” to explain that Hispanic schoolchildren aren’t AmericanTucker Carlson invited “an actual thinker” to explain that Hispanic schoolchildren aren’t American
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    Vox Sentences: Shutdown countdownVox Sentences: Shutdown countdown
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    A government shutdown looms; 2017 takes second place for warmest year ever.

    By Jen Kirby and Rachel Wolfe
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    Vox Sentences: The Democratic momentum continues in WisconsinVox Sentences: The Democratic momentum continues in Wisconsin
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    Wisconsin Democrats win big in a state race that has important national implications; the US arrests a former CIA agent suspected of spying for the Chinese government.

    By Ella Nilsen and Rachel Wolfe
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    Jeff Flake just compared Trump’s treatment of the press to Stalin’sJeff Flake just compared Trump’s treatment of the press to Stalin’s
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    The senator defended freedom of the press in an impassioned speech to the Senate.

    By Rachel Wolfe
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    Half of Americans can’t name a news source they consider objectiveHalf of Americans can’t name a news source they consider objective
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    45 percent believe there’s a “great deal” of political bias in news coverage.

    By Rachel Wolfe
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    Vox Sentences: France’s president changes his tune on immigration policyVox Sentences: France’s president changes his tune on immigration policy
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    Simone Biles is the latest gymnast to accuse former USA Gymnastics team doctor Larry Nassar of abuse; French President Emmanuel Macron cracks down on migrants.

    By Ella Nilsen and Rachel Wolfe
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    Vox Sentences: On top of everything else, there’s a nasty flu going aroundVox Sentences: On top of everything else, there’s a nasty flu going around
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    The Iran nuclear deal survives; the flu is officially everywhere in the US.

    By Ella Nilsen and Rachel Wolfe
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    Democrats are much more likely than Republicans to support news media’s watchdog roleDemocrats are much more likely than Republicans to support news media’s watchdog role
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    A new global study finds a 47 percentage point partisan divide on trust in journalism in the US.

    By Rachel Wolfe