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Brexit’s Irish border problem, explained
The so-called "Irish backstop" has derailed the Brexit deal. But the breakup of the United Kingdom and the European Union is threatening to interrupt a 20-year peace process in Northern Ireland.
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How Abraham Lincoln’s foreign policy helped win the Civil War
Why Lincoln’s "one war at a time" doctrine saved the Union.
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Biologists are trying to make bird flu easier to spread. Can we not?
This research into viruses could help us understand pandemics better - or it could cause one.
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Hate crime or hoax? The drama behind the Jussie Smollett case, explained.
The Empire actor is being accused of orchestrating his own attack.
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Trump declared a national emergency at the border. I asked 11 experts if it’s legal.
Spoiler alert: probably not.
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The big divide among 2020 Democrats over trade — and why it matters
Democrats are on the brink of completely reorienting their party on trade.
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5 years in, HBO’s Last Week Tonight is a lot more than “just comedy”
No matter what John Oliver says.
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How to dress for cold weather, explained by an arctic researcher
Or, "Layering, explained."
