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The vaccine race against the coronavirus variants, explained

Covid-19 vaccines are here. So are new mutations. Here’s what you should know.

By Umair Irfan and Julia Belluz

Report: 2020 was the worst year for democracy in recent history

New data suggests a worldwide "democratic recession" deepened in 2020, with notable declines in the US and India.

By Zack Beauchamp

Neera Tanden is Biden’s first Cabinet-level nominee to withdraw

After a tough few weeks, Tanden announced she’s withdrawing her nomination as OMB director.

By Ella Nilsen

“It all happened so fast”: 3 people on getting the Covid-19 vaccine by chance

What it’s like to be in the right place at the right time and walk away vaccinated.

By Maryam Gamar

The Fauci of climate change? Gina McCarthy is in charge of Biden’s massive climate agenda.

McCarthy, Obama’s EPA chief, is back with one mission: fighting climate change.

By Ella Nilsen

Choreographed sex, 6 feet apart

How to be a Hollywood intimacy coordinator during Covid-19, explained.

By Abigail Glasgow

How YouTube swallowed the world

Google’s video site has room for everything, from everyone. Is that a feature or a bug?

By Peter Kafka and Shirin Ghaffary

Your tweet goes viral. Here come the companies asking you to sell their crap.

Clout mining is the new way to make money off viral tweets.

By Rebecca Jennings

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The $15 dream

Washington’s hottest policy fight is over raising the minimum wage to $15. Emily Stewart explains the Democrats’ effort to get it through Congress, and Dylan Matthews explains whether it will cost the country jobs.

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By Rebecca Jennings March 2

The delicate relationship between grief and fanfiction, explained by a psychologist

By Aja Romano March 2

Two Supreme Court cases could destroy what remains of the Voting Rights Act

By Ian Millhiser March 2

Biden’s climate chief Gina McCarthy on mobilizing “armies of people” to cut emissions

By Ella Nilsen March 2

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The Supreme Court case that could end affirmative action, explained

By Ian Millhiser March 2

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By Alex Abad-Santos March 2

Why Joe Biden’s pro-union message is so significant

By Ella Nilsen March 1

How Biden’s best-laid plans for Iran and Saudi Arabia failed in his first month

By Alex Ward March 1

“It’s after the storm that’s the hardest part”: 390,000 Texans still don’t have clean water

By Lili Pike March 1

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By Dylan Scott March 1

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Vox's Jerusalem Demsas joins Matt and Dara to talk about the fight against exclusionary zoning

Biden’s controversial decision to reopen temporary shelters for migrant children, explained

By Nicole Narea March 1

Twitter is tweaking its approach to vaccine misinformation

By Rebecca Heilweil March 1

Trump wins CPAC straw poll on the 2024 presidential primary, with 55 percent support

By Gabby Birenbaum March 1

A Black Amazon manager is suing company executives in a discrimination and sexual harassment and assault case

By Jason Del Rey March 1

Democrats’ remaining options for raising the minimum wage, explained

By Li Zhou and Emily Stewart March 1

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By Rani Molla March 1

Why Iran rejected the US and EU offer for nuclear deal talks

By Alex Ward March 1

Congress is writing up Biden’s stimulus plan. Here’s what’s in it.

By Emily Stewart March 1

Why Johnson & Johnson’s one-shot Covid-19 vaccine is a game changer

By German Lopez March 1

What it’s like to announce an NBA game to an empty arena

By Luke Winkie March 1

The Woody Allen vs. Mia Farrow story is also a story of workplace abuse

By Constance Grady March 1

The debate over state and local aid in Biden’s stimulus bill, explained

By Andrew Prokop March 1

The Republican revolt against democracy, explained in 13 charts

By Zack Beauchamp March 1

The Golden Globes don’t “predict” the Oscars

By Alissa Wilkinson March 1

The 2021 Golden Globes proved we no longer need the Golden Globes

By Alissa Wilkinson and Emily VanDerWerff March 1

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By Constance Grady February 28

Trump will never stop lying about the 2020 election. His CPAC speech proved it.

By Aaron Rupar February 28

At least 18 protesters were killed amid intensifying pro-democracy demonstrations in Myanmar

By Sean Collins February 28

Kristi Noem tried to take a victory lap for her coronavirus response on CBS. It did not go well.

By Aaron Rupar February 28