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August 29, 2021
2:17
Texan Man Who Organized Anti-Mask Protests Dies of COVID
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Caleb Wallace at first refused to get tested for the coronavirus and decided to self-medicate but he was hospitalized when his condition deteriorated.
August 28, 2021
23:24
Hurricane Ida Strengthens as Gulf Coast Braces for Category 4 Storm
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Ida is expected to strike 16 years to the day after Hurricane Katrina devastated the Louisiana and Mississippi coasts.
19:56
Refusing to Get Vaccinated Is Turning Into an Expensive Choice
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Effective pay cuts and brutal hospital bills may be in store for Americans refusing to get the jab.
19:13
U.S. Troops Start to Leave Kabul Airport as Drone Strike Kills Two ISIS Militants
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Most NATO nations have flown their troops out of Afghanistan as Taliban forces start to close off the airport to most locals.
16:00
Future Tense Newsletter: A Planet Is More Than a Spot in the Sky
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Plus, stories from the recent past of Future Tense.
15:01
Are You Entitled to Privacy Over Your Pee and Poop?
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An expert on wastewater-based epidemiology responds to Laura Maylene Walter’s “Beauty Surge.”
15:00
What if Your College Dorm Analyzed Your Sewage to Find Out if You’re Pregnant or on Drugs?
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“Beauty Surge,” by Laura Maylene Walter, author of Body of Stars, looks at a university roiled in an unexpected way.
14:00
Help! My Family Is Mad I’d Rather Build My Life Around My Cats Than Them.
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I designed my new house as a pet utopia, not a crash pad for nieces and nephews.
12:00
Why the Internet Soured on Chance the Rapper
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The hip-hop star has gone from beloved to polarizing.
11:55
The Reason We Don’t Have Enough Airplanes to Put Out Wildfires
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California Gov. Gavin Newsom says his burning state needs more giant DC-10s. He's right.
11:45
Kudzu Is So Much More Than the “Vine That Ate the South”
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Literary metaphor, regional symbol, environmental cautionary tale. How did a humble weed take on such grand significance?
August 27, 2021
22:55
I Am One of the Students Who Got a False Positive at Rice University
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That testing glitch really ruined my O-week.
20:08
What Will Really Happen When Thousands of Afghan Refugees Show Up in Texas
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“People are like, ‘Oh my gosh, I can't believe this is happening!’ But it's *been* happening.”
19:57
The Supreme Court’s Conservatives Prioritize Property Over Lives
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The conservative justices broke their own court’s rules—again—to end the CDC’s eviction moratorium.
19:26
Wait, Is the U.S. Allied With the Taliban Against ISIS Now?
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With some savvy diplomacy and just a fig leaf of moderation, the group could change its relationship with its longtime enemies. But is that what it wants?
18:31
When I Had Sex in the ’90s, “Vanilla” Meant Something Very Different Than It Seems to Now
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When did this happen?
17:42
Why I Finally Had to Quit Working in a COVID Ward
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I told myself early on, “this is gonna be rough.” It was worse.
16:00
When Comic Books Were America’s Secret Superpower
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The cheaply produced, easily digestible stories were once the perfect cover for state-produced propaganda.
15:00
Three Short Works of Literature That Can Inspire You to Fight Climate Change
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Libia Brenda, Hannah Onoguwe, and Vandana Singh recommend two short stories and a poem that can help you think differently about climate change.
14:31
The Supreme Court Strikes Down Pandemic-Era Ban on Evictions
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The ruling ends protections for renters who fell behind on rent payments during the pandemic.
11:58
Dear Care and Feeding: Our Teen Is Ruining Family Fun With Her Newfound Love of Cancel Culture
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Parenting advice on new activists, nail polish, and wedding woes.
11:55
Think You’re Smarter Than Slate’s Executive Producer of Podcasts? Find Out With This Week’s News Quiz.
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Test your knowledge of this week’s big stories.
11:50
How Scary Is the New Candyman? Scarier Than Jordan Peele’s Other Movies?
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If you can’t even bring yourself to say his name once, maybe this isn’t the movie for you.
11:45
The Greatest Matchups and Must-Watch Races of the 2022 Midterms So Far
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Vance vs. Mandel, Kinzinger vs. redistricting, and back to Georgia we go.
1:45
The “Milk Crate Challenge” Is America’s Latest Lunatic Online Trend. There’s One Thing That Would Make It Better.
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It involves J.Lo, Ben Affleck, and Jason Sudeikis.
0:54
Spike Lee Did the Right Thing
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The revised cut of his 9/11 docuseries no longer exposes viewers to the toxicity of trutherism.
0:04
Real Accountability for Those Responsible for Jan. 6 Is Actually Starting to Pile Up
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Made-for-TV insurrection can still have consequences in the real world.
0:02
The Ex-Baby Suing Nirvana Over the Nevermind Cover Got One Thing Right
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The perfect image of idealism in jeopardy has now been cast as something else entirely.
0:02
The GOP’s Phony Complaints About Afghanistan
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Nearly everything Republicans are decrying happened under Trump.
August 26, 2021
23:36
Candyman Tests the Limits of Progressive Horror Movies
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This modern-day telling, produced by Jordan Peele, brings the slash-a-thon into a more progressive era.
22:04
Chvrches Refuse to Be the “Final Girls”
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On its fourth album, the band finds solace and strength through scary movies.
20:18
Meet Latin America’s First Millennial Dictator
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The self-described “coolest president in the world” is developing a new form of authoritarianism that may soon attract imitators.
19:27
Why Sex Workers Find the OnlyFans Fiasco So Familiar
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Both the porn ban and its swift reversal felt inevitable to many creators.
18:58
“We’re Basically the Non-Porn People”: The OnlyFans Creators Who Don’t Get Naked Explain Themselves
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“I kind of thought of it as a clickbait-y way to get people to see my content.”
17:49
The American Military’s Greatest Strength and Greatest Weakness Are Both on Display in Afghanistan
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When it comes to moving stuff and people from place to place, the U.S. is unmatched.
15:06
ISIS Affiliate’s Kabul Terror Threat Complicates U.S. Evacuation
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And portends a bloody struggle for control with U.S. forces gone.
11:58
Help! I Think the Kids We’re About to Adopt Are Being Wrongfully Taken From Their Family.
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The parents may be incarcerated, but the extended family seems totally qualified to raise them.
11:55
Ask a Teacher: My Poor Daughter Does Not Know a Soul in Her Class
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How do schools make class assignments?
11:50
The New College Football “Alliance” Is Not One
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Three major conferences say they’re working together now. They swear.
11:45
Get a Shot or Get Fired: A Slew of Companies Issue Vaccine Mandates
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And Delta Air Lines offers a costly loophole.
August 22, 2021
17:39
Henri Downgraded to Tropical Storm as Millions in Northeast Brace for Flooding
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Meteorologists warned it could be the worst storm to hit the region in three decades.
15:37
Phil Valentine, Conservative Radio Host Who Regretted Vaccine Skepticism, Dies of COVID
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The radio host's family had called on his listeners to get vaccinated after he was hospitalized.
14:00
Help! My Husband Cheated—and Now the Woman Just Became His Coworker.
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I want to believe that it really is coincidence, but I’m struggling.
13:56
At Least 10 Killed, Dozens Remain Missing in Tennessee Flash Floods
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Record-breaking rainfall led to the catastrophic flooding that washed away roads and homes in Humphreys County.
13:00
Dear Care and Feeding: A Year After My Dog’s Death, I’m Still Consumed With Guilt
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Parenting advice on aggressive pets, adoption, and emotional trauma.
0:37
Health Officials Warn Against Using Ivermectin for COVID-19 Amid Rise in Poisonings
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Mississippi, the state with the second-lowest vaccination rate in the U.S., is seeing a surge in people seeking assistance for ivermectin poisoning.
August 21, 2021
21:52
FDA Reportedly Aims to Grant Full Approval to Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine Monday
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Full approval could motivate some people who have been reticent to get the shot and may also lead to a rise in vaccine mandates by schools and employers.
18:39
Henri Upgraded to Hurricane as It Barrels Toward the Northeast
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The hurricane is expected to make landfall on Long Island or southern New England Sunday.
16:00
The Best Photo We Didn’t Use This Week: What Is That Squirrel Doing on Water Skis?
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Twiggy has an important message.
15:49
Baby Passed Over Wall at Kabul Airport Has Been Reunited With Family
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The U.S. embassy is advising Americans to avoid going to the airport as chaos outside its walls continues to grow.
14:00
Help! My Absent-Minded Husband Forgets Our Plans and Then Blames Me for Being Controlling.
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Often they are plans that he originally made!
12:01
How Religious Exemptions for Vaccines Work—and How to Stop People From Lying to Get One
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Religion is a powerful thing to wield, but it’s not necessarily a magic bullet.
12:00
One Woman’s Chaotic Scramble to Get Her Colleagues Out of Kabul
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“Absolutely every decision I make all day long matters.”
August 20, 2021
23:21
How Free Guy Made Its Fight Scenes Look Like an Actual Video Game
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The movie’s fight coordinator breaks down the games that inspired the choreography.
22:11
Ted Lasso Has Been a Rom-Com All Along
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What is a coach who prioritizes well-being over wins to do?
21:58
Before Jeopardy! Can Choose Its Next Host, It Needs to Decide Who Its Audience Is
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The Mike Richards debacle is a sign the show needs to think less about its past and more about its future.
20:57
House Democrats Just Got Serious About Reining In the Supreme Court
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Their new voting rights bill limits the court’s power to greenlight voter suppression.
20:41
Is Lorde’s New Album Satirical, Basic, Corny, or “Just Cringe”?
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After a four-year hiatus, the pop star’s latest is less Melodrama, more just mellow.
19:16
Pompeo Is Lying About Afghanistan
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He laid the groundwork for the Taliban takeover. Now he’s blaming Biden.
19:03
Dear Care and Feeding: I Can’t Believe What Comes Out of My 6-Year-Old’s Mouth
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Parenting advice on inappropriate comments, frugal shopping, and talking about skin color.
17:33
The Pandemic Boosted Black Home-School Rates. Could They Keep Rising?
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Even as pandemic restrictions subside, many Black families are seeing unique benefits from home-based learning.
15:52
Why Did Facebook Let a Man Livestream His Bomb Threat Near the U.S. Capitol for Hours?
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An unsettling test of what the company learned from the Christchurch massacre.
15:00
Why It’s So Important to See Earth as Just Another Planet
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Exoplanet scientists turn their telescopes back toward Earth to learn what we can see of other planets—and what aliens could see of Earth.
14:14
Handful of Texas Democrats Return to Statehouse, Unraveling 38-Day Quorum Break
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Dozens of state lawmakers had decamped to Washington in opposition to a restrictive elections bill.
13:01
Hugh Jackman’s Inception-Like New Movie Reminiscence, Explained
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How do you investigate a memory? What’s the twist? And what’s up with all those underwater buildings?
11:55
Think You’re Smarter Than Slate’s HR Generalist? Find Out With This Week’s News Quiz.
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Test your knowledge of this week’s big stories.
11:50
The Clever Way the Government May Finally Crack Down on Tesla
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A first step toward protecting everyone else from "Autopilot."
11:45
Can Joe Biden Turn Things Around?
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Biden’s reputation hinges on his ability to get out all of the people whom the U.S. has an obligation to get out.
11:40
A Chair Reviews The Chair
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Sandra Oh’s Netflix series gets academia uncomfortably, hilariously right.
2:34
I’m a Little Worried About How My Wife Will React When She Realizes What’s Turning Me on These Days
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She's already participating, unbeknownst to her.
0:32
Why a Game Where You Date Your Sword Became So Controversial
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The dating-and-dungeons game became unfairly overshadowed by backlash.
0:28
The Indefensible Cruelty of OnlyFans’ Porn Ban
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Adult performers gave the platform legitimacy. It's showing them the door.
August 19, 2021
23:35
CODA Is a Representation Milestone. The Movie It Remakes? Not So Much.
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The Apple TV movie does more than just improve the casting.
23:02
How Mike White’s Survivor Season Set the Stage for The White Lotus
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The “David vs. Goliath” competition taught the HBO hit’s creator a few things about power and privilege.
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Republicans’ New Stance on COVID Contradicts Everything They’ve Said About Abortion
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A theory of liberty untethered from science, safety, or civic responsibility.

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