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4 takeaways from the first impeachment hearing

Bill Taylor revealed new information, and Democrats tried a new format.

By Andrew Prokop

Trump showed he doesn’t understand Turkey — while standing next to Turkey’s president

It was a bad time to have Erdogan in the White House. And somehow, Trump made it even worse.

By Jen Kirby

Impeachment, explained

The ultimate guide to the Donald Trump impeachment saga

By Matthew Yglesias and Andrew Prokop

House Republicans were still fixated on the whistleblower at this week’s impeachment hearing

Republicans have repeatedly attempted to shift the focus onto the whistleblower to undermine the substance of the allegations. Wednesday was no different.

By Li Zhou

What George Kent’s bow tie says about his impeachment testimony

The State Department official is testifying in style.

By Terry Nguyen

These uses of CO2 could cut emissions — and make trillions of dollars

From concrete to fuels, CO2 from the air can replace CO2 from the ground.

By David Roberts

Dopamine fasting is Silicon Valley’s hot new trend. Is it backed by science?

How dopamine fasting works — and doesn’t.

By Sigal Samuel

Greta Thunberg is sailing to the next big climate event in Spain

A pair of Australian YouTubers are giving the teen activist a ride on their solar-powered sailboat.

By Umair Irfan

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Bill and Kent's congressional adventure

The first public hearing in the impeachment inquiry was held today. Vox’s Andrew Prokop explains the significance of the testimonies given by Ambassador William Taylor and George Kent, deputy assistant secretary at the State Department.

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How NBA player Enes Kanter became a major enemy of Turkey’s president

The Celtic’s center is fighting a sometimes lonely battle against Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.

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Watch: the first House public impeachment inquiry hearing starts Wednesday

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Live: The impeachment inquiry’s first public hearing

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Trump prepared for impeachment hearings with an epic Fox News binge

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Disney+’s Star Wars series, The Mandalorian, is a triumph of atmosphere — and little else

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Trump just claimed Ivanka created 14 million jobs. The entire economy added 6 million.

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The real reasons Democrats want open impeachment hearings

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Pop culture unites us as Americans. Will streaming services change that?

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A Republican memo details the party’s impeachment inquiry defenses. They aren’t very strong.

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Disney+ is a treasure chest of forgotten films and TV. Here are 6 gems to revisit.

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Roger Stone trial testimony casts doubt on Trump’s answers to Mueller

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