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Biden’s blunt opposition to marijuana legalization

As his own party moves ahead on the issue, the president remains opposed to legalization.

By German Lopez

Why the Johnson & Johnson pause may not matter for America’s Covid-19 vaccine rollout

America’s Covid-19 vaccine rollout is going so well it could fulfill demand by midsummer without Johnson & Johnson’s shot.

By German Lopez

Andrew Cuomo and Google’s former CEO push to cap internet prices for low-income New Yorkers

The law limits the cost of broadband access to $15 a month for needy families.

By Theodore Schleifer

The rise of the horny, x-rated, gay Twitter alts

Exhibitionism lives on Twitter, if you know where to find it.

By Alex Abad-Santos

The state of the plant-based food industry

We’re eating more meatless meat than ever, but it’s still not much.

By Kenny Torrella

How The Death of Vivek Oji inverts the murder mystery

In Akwaeki Emezi’s ferocious and kaleidoscopic novel, the real mystery is whether Vivek truly lived.

By Constance Grady

What the cicadas will leave behind

Brood X will leave a mark on forests and birds that will last for years.

By Benji Jones

Amy Klobuchar has a plan to build more housing

With housing prices soaring, a bipartisan group of senators has a bill to tackle the supply crisis.

By Jerusalem Demsas

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America awaits a verdict

Arguments in the trial of Derek Chauvin have wrapped after a brutal week for policing in America. Minnesota Public Radio’s Jon Collins shares his reporting from Minneapolis.

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Moderate Republicans want Senator Biden back

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Senate Democrats use Asian American hate crimes bill as key test of Republican obstruction

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If you get an insurance bill for your Covid-19 vaccine, it’s a mistake

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The pandemic’s impact on our world is only just beginning

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