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The new secession Jun 04, 2019

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Wealthy white residents are trying to secede from East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana. The Atlantic’s Adam Harris says they’re part of a growing trend of school resegregation. (Transcript here.)

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It’s hard to ratify U-S-M-C-A Jun 03, 2019

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President Trump wants his NAFTA replacement deal ratified. But President Trump appears to be standing in the way. (Transcript here.)

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Sex and branding May 31, 2019

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Nxivm: sounds like a drug, looks like a cult. (Transcript here.)

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Agent Assange? May 30, 2019

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Julian Assange was already in heaps of trouble when the United States indicted him under the Espionage Act last week. Now he (and journalism) might be put on trial. (Transcript here.)

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Mueller speaks May 29, 2019

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Special counsel Robert Mueller made his first public statement about his investigation today. No questions. (Transcript here.)

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Hack to the Future May 28, 2019

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Baltimore is under attack. Hackers have hijacked the city’s online services and are demanding $100,000 worth of bitcoin. ProPublica’s Renee Dudley explains how ransomware is threatening cities across the country.

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How to save a life May 24, 2019

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Dylan Matthews, host of Vox's Future Perfect podcast, gave away his kidney because it felt like the right thing to do.

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"Keep our honor clean" May 23, 2019

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President Trump is reportedly considering issuing a series of pardons for alleged war crimes in time for Memorial Day. Some see parallels to Nixon’s handling of the My Lai massacre.

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Tissue issues May 22, 2019

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Stem cell clinics are popping up all over the United States. They're profitable and full of promises, but almost totally unregulated. ProPublica's Caroline Chen explores the shadier side of a booming business.

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The mother of all elections May 21, 2019

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When you have 900 million eligible voters, elections take a little longer. After 39 days of polling, India’s will be over this week. Journalist Ashish Malhotra explains what’s at stake from New Delhi.

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