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Supreme Sep 21, 2020

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The fight over Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s Supreme Court seat has already begun, but let’s not forget to celebrate her legendary life.

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Class of Covid-19 Sep 18, 2020

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Colleges reopened. Outbreaks followed. Robert J. Jones, chancellor of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, explains why he still thinks bringing students back was the right decision.

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ICE and involuntary hysterectomies Sep 17, 2020

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A whistleblower complaint alleges immigrants being detained by Immigrations and Customs Enforcement in Georgia have been subjected to involuntary procedures — including hysterectomies. Vox’s Nicole Narea explains.

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A firefighter on battling wildfires Sep 16, 2020

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After 16 seasons of wildfires, Glen Haydon has figured out how to cope. For everyone else, there’s an app for that.

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This is the future Joe Biden wants Sep 15, 2020

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Trillions spent on the environment, caregiving, manufacturing, and the racial wealth gap: Vox’s Dylan Matthews explains how Biden wants to “Build Back Better.”

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Can the Democrats take the Senate? Sep 14, 2020

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Vox’s Ella Nilsen says the implausible is now looking possible.

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Cupid-19 Sep 11, 2020

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The pandemic hasn’t stopped Americans from dating, hooking up, or tying the knot. In fact, lockdown has been helping people get down.

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What was Putin the tea? Sep 10, 2020