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Don't call it a comeback Aug 30, 2018

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Louis CK surprised New York City's Comedy Cellar with a fresh set of jokes Sunday night. Some were not amused. Vox's Constance Grady explains how to apologize.

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Take a penny, take a penny Aug 29, 2018

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New York investigators are turning up the heat on the Trump Foundation this summer. The Washington Post’s David Fahrenthold shares a series of increasingly unbelievable stories about the organization’s shenanigans.

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False profit Aug 28, 2018

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The top student loan officer in the country kicked off the school year by quitting. He says the Trump administration "turned its back on young people and their financial futures." Vox’s Libby Nelson explains one contentious call: Education Secretary Betsy DeVos has rolled back Obama-era regulations on for-profit colleges.

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The empty seat in Arizona Aug 27, 2018

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Love him, hate him, or both, Senator John McCain will be remembered as a towering figure of American politics.

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Kill me maybe Aug 24, 2018

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The EPA is rolling back Obama-era regulations on coal-fired plants. It says its decision will kill 1400 Americans per year by 2030.

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Insecurity complex Aug 23, 2018

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The president has threatened to revoke the national security clearances for current and former government officials. The Washington Post's Shane Harris explains why this is a bad idea for basically everyone.

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Guilty. Guilty. Guilty? Aug 22, 2018

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In an unprecedented one-two punch Donald Trump’s personal lawyer pleaded guilty to and his campaign manager was found guilty of serious crimes yesterday evening. Vox’s Matthew Yglesias explores the implications.

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19 cents per hour Aug 21, 2018

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Inmates nationwide go on strike today to protest conditions they call “modern-day slavery": incarcerated Americans are paid pennies on the dollar for cooking food, making license plates, even fighting fires. The Marshall Project’s Nicole Lewis explains.

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No fair, ride share Aug 20, 2018

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New York City has approved the first cap in the U.S. on Uber and Lyft vehicles. WIRED’s Aarian Marshall explains who’ll be impacted the most, and whether this is scooters’ big chance to zip ahead.

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Never tweet Aug 17, 2018

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Twitter temporarily banned Alex Jones and Infowars this week. Why'd it take so long?

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