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They lost parents to Covid-19. Are we abandoning them?

The number of American kids whose caregivers have died in the pandemic has surpassed 140,000.

By Anna North

One Good Thing: How fashion became a part of The Nanny’s legacy

Fran Fine has remained a style icon for a generation of kids born during (and after) the years that the series aired.

By Terry Nguyen

Congress is facing a December time crunch. Here’s what to expect.

Congress is running out of time to avoid a shutdown and raise the debt ceiling.

By Ellen Ioanes

It’s time to stop demonizing “invasive” species

Climate change is forcing some animals to move. Don’t call them "invasives."

By Marina Bolotnikova

How Puerto Rico became the most vaccinated place in America

Politics — or the lack thereof — was a key factor.

By Nicole Narea

Prices for food and gas are rising sharply. Is health care next?

Health insurance premiums could spike in 2022, experts warn.

By Dylan Scott

Inflation isn’t just a US thing

Supply chains are screwing with prices for a lot of the world.

By Jen Kirby

What you need to know about the omicron variant

Omicron is the newest Covid-19 "variant of concern," according to the World Health Organization.

By Ellen Ioanes

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Salmonella, ella, ella, eh, eh, eh

A deadly salmonella strain is spreading through American poultry, and there’s not much the government can do to stop it. ProPublica’s Bernice Yeung explains.

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By Constance Grady November 26

Why the future of animal welfare lies beyond the West

By Marc Gunther November 26

Did you (or your dog) eat a suspicious mushroom? These very online mycologists want to help.

By Chia-Yi Hou November 26

The modern family

Amid distance and estrangement and strain, some are happily replacing the clans they’re born into with chosen families.

By Emily VanDerWerff November 25

Take a mental break with the newest Vox crossword

By Vox Staff November 1

The best $78.51 I ever spent: A knife just like my grandfather’s

By Coyote Shook November 25

Why Democrats shouldn’t cut paid leave from their social spending bill

By Li Zhou November 25

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Lawyers left racism out of the trial over Ahmaud Arbery’s death. Here’s why.

By Fabiola Cineas November 24

Why you don’t hear about the ozone layer anymore

By Christina Thornell and Kimberly Mas November 24

The significance of the guilty verdicts in Arbery’s murder

By Fabiola Cineas November 24

Why you should care about Facebook’s big push into the metaverse

By Shirin Ghaffary November 24

GM dreams of electric fleets

By Rebecca Heilweil November 24

Machismo is terror in Jane Campion’s The Power of the Dog

By Alissa Wilkinson November 24

Biden made one of the best decisions of his presidency this week

By Dylan Matthews November 24

9 charts to be thankful for this Thanksgiving

By Dylan Matthews November 24

The ironic spectacle of Kyle Rittenhouse’s Tucker Carlson interview

By Jamil Smith November 23

At-home Covid-19 tests are getting better. Experts say: Stock up for winter.

By Sigal Samuel November 23

What can you even say about House of Gucci? It’s stupid. It’s perfect.

By Alissa Wilkinson November 22

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Biden’s $3.40 a gallon problem

How do you make gas cheaper while fighting global warming?

The supply chain crisis, explained by Adele

By Emily Stewart November 22

Red Notice is a huge hit for Netflix. But what does that actually mean?

By Aja Romano November 22

Kyle Rittenhouse and the scary future of the American right

By Zack Beauchamp November 22

Office holiday parties are back and smaller than ever

By Rani Molla November 22

It’s time for Americans to buy less stuff

By Terry Nguyen November 22

The limits of popularism

By Sean Illing November 22

Americans are mad about the economy, but still ready to shop

By Emily Stewart November 22

Democrats’ child care plan could help millions — or it could be a big mess

By Andrew Prokop November 22

Sudan’s civilian prime minister is back. Here’s why thousands are still protesting.

By Ellen Ioanes November 21

India’s farmers confronted Modi and won. What happens now?

By Ellen Ioanes November 20

King Richard and reclaiming Richard Williams’s legacy

By Alex Abad-Santos November 20

Two confusing questions about Covid-19 boosters, answered

By Kelsey Piper November 19

The smart political argument behind the satire Such a Fun Age

By Constance Grady November 19

Senate rules could undercut Democrats’ prescription drug plan

By Dylan Scott November 19

The intellectual right’s war on America’s institutions

By Zack Beauchamp November 19

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The Second Season of Vox and Vox Media Studios’ The Mind, Explained Premieres Today on Netflix

By Vox Media November 19

House Democrats finally pass a massive social spending bill

By Li Zhou November 19

The intertwined legacies of Jonathan Larson and Lin-Manuel Miranda

By Constance Grady November 19

C’mon C’mon tries, just a little, to stop time

By Alissa Wilkinson November 19

Oklahoma will not execute Julius Jones, but the outcome should still trouble you

By Jamil Smith November 18

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