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The US needs a clear Covid-19 goal now more than ever

US leaders should make it clear what, exactly, the point of new precautions would be.

By German Lopez

BuzzFeed’s a public company. Now what?

"The fate of BuzzFeed is going to determine the fortunes of a lot of other companies."

By Peter Kafka

Biden’s pre-K plan might not be as “universal” as he hopes

Democrats want to expand preschool to all 3- and 4-year-olds but risk deepening inequities in the process.

By Fabiola Cineas

Who the pandemic’s next phase will hurt the most

The US health system’s racial inequities will still be felt after Covid-19 becomes endemic.

By Dylan Scott

What Peng Shuai’s rape accusation says about China

The tennis star’s disappearance is part of a larger pattern of censorship and misogyny.

By Ellen Ioanes

Antarctica was once a rainforest. Could it be again?

The coldest continent on Earth used to be as warm as Italy. Here’s how we know.

By Daniel A. Gross

Biden’s bewildering decision to expand a Trump-era immigration policy

The Biden administration says it’s still committed to ending "Remain in Mexico."

By Nicole Narea

Israeli spyware was used against US diplomats in Uganda

A hack targeting US officials is just the latest problem for NSO Group, the Israeli company behind Pegasus spyware.

By Ellen Ioanes

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Big Bird got vaccinated, an Asian-American Muppet moved in, and conservatives got really mad at Sesame Street.

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One Good Thing: Money Heist, a joyful TV series about fighting the system

By Molly Lipson December 4

There need to be consequences for Rep. Lauren Boebert’s Islamophobic comments

By Li Zhou December 4

Long hours make bad neighbors

By Anna North December 3

NASA gave Jeff Bezos money to build his office park in space

By Rebecca Heilweil December 3

Biden’s winter Covid plan is what a new normal might look like

By Dylan Scott December 3

Spotify Wrapped, unwrapped

By Kelly Pau December 2

Take a mental break with the newest Vox crossword

By Vox Staff December 1

How to know if omicron is as scary as it seems

By Dylan Scott December 2

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This legendary 92-year-old biologist has some advice for saving Earth

By Benji Jones December 2

Why the pope dresses like that

By Marie Cascione December 2

Why the government is constantly on the verge of shutting down

By Li Zhou December 2

I changed my mind on rent control

By Jerusalem Demsas December 2

Real estate has gone meta

By Adam Clark Estes December 2

The futuristic plan to fix America’s power grid

By Neel Dhanesha December 2

The religious right wants states’ tax dollars, and the Supreme Court is likely to agree

By Ian Millhiser December 2

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The escalating costs of being single in America

Why is life in this country so hostile to single people?

By Anne Helen Petersen December 2

In Flee, one Afghan refugee’s story comes to vibrant, animated life

By Alissa Wilkinson December 2

To catch variants like omicron, the world needs to sequence way more virus genes

By Umair Irfan December 1

Virgil Abloh forever changed the relationship between fashion and language

By Rikki Byrd December 1

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America’s Public Health Experiment: The testing failure

How the US got it wrong from the very beginning.

Booster shots today could fight omicron tomorrow

By Dylan Scott December 1

Biden’s latest travel ban is “probably a waste of time”

By Nicole Narea December 1

It sure sounds like Roe v. Wade is doomed

By Ian Millhiser December 1

Spend the winter reading novels of our online brains

By Constance Grady December 1

How the faltering global vaccination effort paved the way for alarming variants

By Kelsey Piper December 1

Venus could have been a paradise but turned into a hellscape. Earthlings, pay attention.

By Brian Resnick December 1

Psychiatrists are uncovering connections between viruses and mental health. They’re surprising.

By Brian Resnick December 1

December’s buzziest movies bring a wild movie year to a close

By Alissa Wilkinson December 1

Amazon’s strategy to squeeze marketplace sellers and maximize its own profits is evolving

By Sara Morrison December 1

Congress is getting ready to do what it does best: Procrastinate

By Li Zhou November 30

Netflix’s cute, whimsical “City of Ghosts” has layers for both parents and kids to enjoy

By Emily VanDerWerff November 30

“Indie Sleaze” and “Internet Awesomesauce”: Meet the woman schooling TikTok on niche aesthetics

By Rebecca Jennings November 30

A criminal justice expert’s guide to donating effectively

By Dylan Matthews November 30

Want to fight climate change effectively? Here’s where to donate your money.

By Sigal Samuel and Muizz Akhtar November 30

Why the US government is always shutting down

By Madeline Marshall November 29

Remembering Stephen Sondheim

By Vox Staff November 29

Twitter is again losing Jack Dorsey, its multitasking, wizard-bearded visionary

By Shirin Ghaffary November 29

Americans are busy shopping all year round. Where did that leave Black Friday?

By Terry Nguyen November 29

4 big questions about the new omicron variant

By Dylan Scott November 29

Want to help animals? Here’s where to donate your money.

By Sigal Samuel November 29

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