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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

One simple way to understand how effective the Covid-19 vaccines are

All of the Covid-19 vaccines are more effective than your annual flu shot.

By Dylan Scott

The Voting Rights Act had a surprisingly good day at the Supreme Court

If the Voting Rights Act survives this latest challenge, thank bad lawyering on the GOP side.

By Ian Millhiser

The next frontier for animal welfare: Fish

Fish are farmed in higher numbers than any other animal, but they haven’t gotten much attention from the animal welfare movement — until now.

By Kenny Torrella

US to sanction Russian officials over the attempted murder of Alexei Navalny

The sanctions put the US in line with actions taken by the European Union and United Kingdom last year.

By Alex Ward

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

The best $59 I ever spent: A rice cooker that connected me to my roots

I never felt "Persian enough," partly because I couldn’t master cooking rice.

By Arya Roshanian

In Kazuo Ishiguro’s sweet new novel Klara and the Sun, a robot befriends a teenage girl

Klara and the Sun is Ishiguro’s first novel since his 2017 Nobel Prize win. It’s quiet and tender.

By Constance Grady

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How acid trips led to better policing

Thirty years ago, Eugene, Oregon, figured out an alternative to the police. They called it CAHOOTS. Seriously.

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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

The Supreme Court case that could end affirmative action, explained

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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

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

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Professor Lara Putnam talks about the local dynamics of grassroots progressive organizing

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

Here’s the full list of 2021 Golden Globes winners

By Jen Trolio and Alissa Wilkinson February 28

Your guide to getting into Schitt’s Creek

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

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo faces new sexual harassment allegations

By Katelyn Burns February 28

Kevin McCarthy’s CPAC panel shows how the GOP has devolved into a Trump personality cult

By Aaron Rupar February 27

CPAC 2021 shows how conservatives have learned nothing about the coronavirus

By Aaron Rupar February 27

Poll: A majority of Americans think teachers should be vaccinated before reopening schools

By Katelyn Burns February 27

Report: Former classmates say Rep. Madison Cawthorn sexually harassed women in college

By Katelyn Burns February 27

Democrats call for Biden to punish Saudi crown prince for Khashoggi’s murder

By Katelyn Burns February 27

The House passed Biden’s $1.9 trillion Covid-19 relief package

By Emily Stewart February 27

FDA advisers unanimously recommend Johnson & Johnson’s Covid-19 vaccine

By Julia Belluz and Umair Irfan February 26