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Trump just commuted Roger Stone’s sentence

Stone was convicted for lying to Congress and witness tampering in the Mueller probe.

By Jen Kirby

Covid-19 testing in the US is abysmal. Again.

The US never fixed the core causes of its testing problem. So it’s now seeing the same kinds of issues pop up again.

By German Lopez

What to know about the debate over reopening America’s K-12 schools

Solving the school problem is crucial for parents and kids. Here’s what experts say would help.

By Anna North

America still doesn’t have enough N95 masks

Five months into the pandemic, the Trump administration hasn’t taken charge of a supply chain that’s been stretched thin.

By Rebecca Heilweil

Australia was a coronavirus success story. Now, an outbreak is prompting new lockdowns.

Hundreds of new cases in the Melbourne area have prompted lockdowns and border closures.

By Conor Murray

Housing segregation left Black Americans more vulnerable to Covid-19

Racist WWII housing policy might not sound like it has much to do with the coronavirus. But it does.

By Dylan Scott

Amazon walks back its order for employees to delete TikTok from their phones

Employees can use the social media app on their phones, after all.

By Jason Del Rey and Shirin Ghaffary

This week’s movie releases are astoundingly good

7 terrific new films, featuring a wide array of stars — from Tom Hanks and Charlize Theron to Andy Samberg and Walter Mercado.

By Alissa Wilkinson

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A million international students in limbo

The Trump administration announced it would send a million international students home this week. But Vox’s Nicole Narea says the students are collateral in a bigger political play.

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