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How highways make traffic worseHow highways make traffic worse
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Highway expansion projects don’t do what you might think they do.

By Laura Bult
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Vaccine side effects are actually a good thingVaccine side effects are actually a good thing
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Why you might feel sick after getting a Covid-19 vaccine.

By Madeline Marshall
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How the newest vaccines fight Covid-19How the newest vaccines fight Covid-19
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The Covid-19 pandemic has ushered in a new generation of vaccines.

By Kimberly Mas
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Coffee is now a substitute for chewing tobaccoCoffee is now a substitute for chewing tobacco
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The way we chew now.

By Joseph Stromberg
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Hypnotism evolved from a phony health crazeHypnotism evolved from a phony health craze
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In the 1780s, a charismatic healer caused a stir in Paris.

By Coleman Lowndes
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Why visual effects artists love this shiny ballWhy visual effects artists love this shiny ball
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A chrome ball is a surprisingly useful tool.

By Phil Edwards
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Tech platforms banned Trump. Now what?Tech platforms banned Trump. Now what?
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Deplatforming Trump won’t stop the big lie.

By Madeline Marshall and Casey Newton
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The warning signs before the Capitol riotThe warning signs before the Capitol riot
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No one should have been surprised.

By Liz Scheltens
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Why the American West is fighting for water protectionsWhy the American West is fighting for water protections
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Not all rivers and streams are protected under the Trump administration’s new definition of “water.”

By Laura Bult
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2020, in 7 minutes2020, in 7 minutes
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Let’s close out 2020 by looking back at the moments that inspired us and changed us in a year unlike any other.

By Kimberly Mas
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India’s huge farmer protests, explainedIndia’s huge farmer protests, explained
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Thousands of India’s farmers have set up camp in Delhi.

By Christina Thornell
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The real cost of smart speakersThe real cost of smart speakers
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Alexa’s recording you. What’s she doing with it?

By Sam Ellis
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How virtual reality tricks your brainHow virtual reality tricks your brain
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VR doesn’t need to look hyper-realistic for our brains to believe it.

By Kimberly Mas
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Napoleon’s missing hand, explainedNapoleon’s missing hand, explained
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Napoleon Bonaparte was often depicted concealing a hand inside his shirt. Why?

By Coleman Lowndes
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How tag became a professional sportHow tag became a professional sport
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Tag went from childhood game to competitive spectacle. This is how.

By Phil Edwards
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Why Polish women are furious at the governmentWhy Polish women are furious at the government
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The story behind Poland’s huge protests.

By Christina Thornell
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The Armenia and Azerbaijan war, explainedThe Armenia and Azerbaijan war, explained
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And where it leaves war-torn Nagorno-Karabakh.

By Sam Ellis
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The 126-year fight to change Mississippi’s Confederate flagThe 126-year fight to change Mississippi’s Confederate flag
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On November 3, 2020, Mississippi voters finally adopted a state flag that represents the diversity of the state.

By Coleman Lowndes
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Was this famous war photo staged? Errol Morris explains.Was this famous war photo staged? Errol Morris explains.
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The obsessive journey to answer one question: Which of these photos was taken first?

By Coleman Lowndes
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Weed was the real winner of the 2020 electionWeed was the real winner of the 2020 election
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Americans are turning against the war on drugs.

By Madeline Marshall
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What Joe Biden won — and what he didn’tWhat Joe Biden won — and what he didn’t
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Biden beat Trump. So what now? Ezra Klein explains.

By Liz Scheltens and Adam Freelander
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Can Trump steal the election?Can Trump steal the election?
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Republicans’ election-related lawsuits don’t amount to much. But the future of election law under the new US Supreme Court is a different story.

By Laura Bult
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How the US counts votesHow the US counts votes
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The US doesn’t have one election. It has 3,141.

By Liz Scheltens
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Millions of Americans can’t pay rentMillions of Americans can’t pay rent
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The eviction crisis, explained.

By Liz Scheltens
Whose vote counts?
Who the Electoral College really benefitsWho the Electoral College really benefits
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Whose vote counts?

Why some Americans’ votes count more than others.

By Madeline Marshall and Adam Freelander
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Why LGBTQ rights hinge on the definition of “sex”Why LGBTQ rights hinge on the definition of “sex”
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Without federal legislation, the fight for LGBTQ rights has unfolded in the courts and in the White House.

By Laura Bult
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The Instagram aesthetic that made QAnon mainstreamThe Instagram aesthetic that made QAnon mainstream
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Conspiracy theory researchers explain how QAnon spread through Instagram.

By Christophe Haubursin
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Why American public transit is so badWhy American public transit is so bad
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The 2020 elections could be a step toward getting Americans to stop driving so much.

By Laura Bult
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The technology that’s replacing the green screenThe technology that’s replacing the green screen
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The green screen might be doomed. And that’s a good thing.

By Phil Edwards
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How America could lose its alliesHow America could lose its allies
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What is NATO? And why is it still around?

By Sam Ellis
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How robots made this food commercial look effortlessHow robots made this food commercial look effortless
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For beautiful food, sometimes you need a robot.

By Phil Edwards
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The biggest radioactive spill in US history never endedThe biggest radioactive spill in US history never ended
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How the US poisoned Navajo Nation.

By Ranjani Chakraborty and Melissa Hirsch
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How US schools punish Black kidsHow US schools punish Black kids
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Black students get punished more harshly than white students. The president actually has a ton of power to do something about it.

By Liz Scheltens
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How colorized photos helped introduce Japan to the worldHow colorized photos helped introduce Japan to the world
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The best hand-colored photos of the 19th century came from Japan.

By Coleman Lowndes
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How beaches and pools became a battleground for US civil rightsHow beaches and pools became a battleground for US civil rights
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The forgotten “wade-ins” that transformed the US.

By Ranjani Chakraborty and Melissa Hirsch
The future of the vote
What voter suppression looks like onlineWhat voter suppression looks like online
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The future of the vote

Black voters are targeted on social media, too.

By Joss Fong
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How the US keeps poor people from accessing abortionHow the US keeps poor people from accessing abortion
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The 2020 US election could decide the fate of a more than 40-year-old ban on abortion funding.

By Laura Bult
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How the Beirut explosion was a government failureHow the Beirut explosion was a government failure
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And why Lebanon is on the verge of collapse.

By Sam Ellis
Whose vote counts?
What long voting lines in the US really meanWhat long voting lines in the US really mean
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The sneaky ways some US states make it harder to vote.

By Madeline Marshall and Melissa Hirsch
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How reality TV shows cast the right peopleHow reality TV shows cast the right people
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A casting director for Queer Eye explains the process.

By Phil Edwards