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Minnesota officials want to find out the truth about Renee Good’s death. The federal government won’t let them.Minnesota officials want to find out the truth about Renee Good’s death. The federal government won’t let them.
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And 3 other takeaways from a conversation with the state’s attorney general, Keith Ellison.

By Astead Herndon
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The strategy Europe used to save Greenland from TrumpThe strategy Europe used to save Greenland from Trump
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The president’s retreat, explained.

By Dustin DeSoto and Noel King
Climate
The tricky science of forecasting extreme winter stormsThe tricky science of forecasting extreme winter storms
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Why forecasters struggled to see this extreme winter storm coming.

By Umair Irfan
Health
Can the right diet really cure all our health problems?Can the right diet really cure all our health problems?
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Yes, food can be medicine — just not the way RFK Jr. means it.

By Dylan Scott
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7 predictions for how MAHA will change how Americans eat7 predictions for how MAHA will change how Americans eat
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What comes after “peak protein”?

By Miles Bryan and Noel King
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Can Congress stop Trump from trying to take Greenland?Can Congress stop Trump from trying to take Greenland?
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A small but meaningful split among Republicans is emerging.

By Dustin DeSoto and Astead Herndon
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The Trump administration can’t stop winking at white nationalistsThe Trump administration can’t stop winking at white nationalists
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The government is recruiting ICE agents with (literal) neo-Nazi propaganda.

By Eric Levitz
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Why you might want to check your student loansWhy you might want to check your student loans
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The Trump administration is cracking down on borrowers who have fallen behind on payments.

By Caitlin Dewey
Politics
The scariest thing about Iran’s crackdownThe scariest thing about Iran’s crackdown
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The massacres taking place in an internet blackout.

By Cameron Peters
Policy
The violent “randomness” of ICE’s deportation campaignThe violent “randomness” of ICE’s deportation campaign
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What ICE is doing in American cities is very distinct.

By Christian Paz
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How the US shut the door on asylum-seekersHow the US shut the door on asylum-seekers
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One of the most consequential changes to immigration in the US under Trump, explained.

By Miles Bryan
Health
Dr. Oz claims there’s no data to support reducing alcohol consumption. That’s not true.Dr. Oz claims there’s no data to support reducing alcohol consumption. That’s not true.
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RFK Jr.’s new dietary guidelines ignore his own government’s findings on the harms of alcohol.

By Dylan Scott
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How the Minnesota fraud scandal could upend American child careHow the Minnesota fraud scandal could upend American child care
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A viral video has prompted a Trump administration crackdown on funding.

By Anna North
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MAHA’s latest offensiveMAHA’s latest offensive
Today, Explained newsletter

Recent changes to federal health policy will affect the lives of millions of Americans, many of them kids.

By Caitlin Dewey
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What do Venezuelans want for their country?What do Venezuelans want for their country?
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On the ground in Venezuela after Trump’s attack.

By Ariana Aspuru and Noel King
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Marjorie Taylor Greene’s requiem for MAGAMarjorie Taylor Greene’s requiem for MAGA
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Why an “America First” true believer is giving up.

By Christian Paz
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Did Trump really invade Venezuela for oil?Did Trump really invade Venezuela for oil?
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No. Also, maybe.

By Eric Levitz
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How Trump went from boat strikes to regime change in VenezuelaHow Trump went from boat strikes to regime change in Venezuela
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The US just attacked Venezuela. How did we get here?

By Cameron Peters
Inside Trump’s “no data, just vibes” approach to science
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8 ways the administration has undermined data collection this year.

By Umair Irfan, Dylan Scott and 2 more
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JD Vance and the future of MAGAJD Vance and the future of MAGA
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JD Vance crossed many things off his to-do list this year. But what’s in store for 2026 and 2028?

By Ariana Aspuru and Noel King
7 reasons to feel actually hopeful about the clean energy transition
Escape Velocity

2025 has felt brutal for climate policy in the US — but the bigger picture is surprisingly promising.

By Paige Vega
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What you need to know before the Epstein Files come outWhat you need to know before the Epstein Files come out
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How the Epstein scandal took over the Trump administration.

By Cameron Peters and Andrew Prokop
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Is the Trump administration just a reality TV show?Is the Trump administration just a reality TV show?
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What influencers can tell us about Trump’s second term.

By Christian Paz
Climate
One of Trump’s grudges now threatens America’s weather forecastsOne of Trump’s grudges now threatens America’s weather forecasts
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What happens when you kill the country’s climate science “mothership”?

By Marianne Lavelle
Culture
Please don’t make airports healthy again. Just make them more efficient.Please don’t make airports healthy again. Just make them more efficient.
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Mini gyms and healthier food options aren’t going to make airports less miserable.

By Alex Abad-Santos
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Why Republicans in Congress are turning against TrumpWhy Republicans in Congress are turning against Trump
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Republicans are also quitting in droves.

By Avishay Artsy and Astead Herndon
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Is MAGA falling apart?Is MAGA falling apart?
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How the GOP is suffering from success.

By Cameron Peters and Andrew Prokop
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There is a real chance of a US-Venezuela war — so why does it feel fake?There is a real chance of a US-Venezuela war — so why does it feel fake?
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“Fog of war” is the least of it.

By Joshua Keating
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Confused by the Trump administration? Think of it as a royal family.Confused by the Trump administration? Think of it as a royal family.
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America’s new “neoroyalist” foreign policy.

By Joshua Keating
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How Trump made his Justice Department a tool for retributionHow Trump made his Justice Department a tool for retribution
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Thousands of DOJ attorneys have left since Trump took office. Here’s where that leaves the department.

By Ariana Aspuru and Noel King
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What Marjorie Taylor Greene’s feud with Trump is really aboutWhat Marjorie Taylor Greene’s feud with Trump is really about
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MTG isn’t turning against MAGA. She’s trying to save it.

By Christian Paz
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There’s a curious trend dividing Latino RepublicansThere’s a curious trend dividing Latino Republicans
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How Trump is starting to make Hispanic Republicans uneasy.

By Christian Paz
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Why didn’t Biden release the Epstein Files?Why didn’t Biden release the Epstein Files?
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The government has had troves of evidence for years.

By Nicole Narea
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The Democrats got the shutdown they wanted, and no one is happyThe Democrats got the shutdown they wanted, and no one is happy
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A political scientist explains the Democrats’ bizarre shutdown strategy.

By Christian Paz
The Vox guide to using your benefits
Why are my health insurance premiums going up so much?Why are my health insurance premiums going up so much?
The Vox guide to using your benefits

One of the Democrats’ best political issues is to defend to Affordable Care Act. Is it worth defending?

By Dylan Scott
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Trump just decided ICE has been too niceTrump just decided ICE has been too nice
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A new purge of ICE leaders and the empowerment of Border Patrol sets the stage for a more extreme crackdown in US cities.

By Andrew Prokop
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Trump’s East Wing demolition is nothing like previous White House renovationsTrump’s East Wing demolition is nothing like previous White House renovations
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The ballroom project is totally unprecedented.

By Denise Guerra and Noel King
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What Young Republicans say when they think no one’s listeningWhat Young Republicans say when they think no one’s listening
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The biggest lesson from the racist, sexist, and antisemitic group chats.

By Avishay Artsy and Noel King
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The mega-viral ICE videos that explain America right nowThe mega-viral ICE videos that explain America right now
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They unite — and divide — a deeply polarized audience.

By Christian Paz
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Conservatives should oppose Trump on immigrationConservatives should oppose Trump on immigration
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Enforcing the border doesn’t require nullifying the Constitution.

By Eric Levitz