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Is Rod Rosenstein fired, resigning, or staying? The drama, explained.

Dueling leaks told many different stories on Monday.

By Andrew Prokop

How the Kavanaugh allegations became a test for #MeToo

The #MeToo movement exposed the myths around assault. What happens with Brett Kavanaugh will show if anything has really changed.

By Constance Grady and Anna North

Brett Kavanaugh faces possible new misconduct allegations in Montgomery County, Maryland

Despite a local news report, county police have said they haven’t heard from anyone coming forward about an allegation.

By Li Zhou

How to watch Trump’s speech at the UN General Assembly

Will he threaten to "totally destroy" another country like last year?

By Alex Ward

Trump’s latest rant about Puerto Rico’s death toll makes no sense

The president seems mad that people still want to talk about Hurricane Maria.

By Alexia Fernández Campbell

“Public charge,” Trump’s new proposal to restrict legal immigration, explained

Immigrants could be barred from green cards based on use of food stamps or Medicaid.

By Dara Lind

What does Michael Avenatti have on Brett Kavanaugh? What we know so far.

Avenatti claims to have more information on Kavanaugh and his friend, Mark Judge.

By Emily Stewart

As “dieting” becomes more taboo, Weight Watchers is changing its name

The new name, "WW," could just be savvy marketing rather than meaningful change.

By Cheryl Wischhover

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Chicago police officer Jason Van Dyke shot Laquan McDonald 16 times. His murder trial began this week, four years after Laquan was killed. WBEZ's Shannon Hefferman explains how this shooting has changed Chicago.

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Puerto Rico’s push for statehood, explained

By Alexia Fernández Campbell September 24

Many banned books were made into movies. Where the Wild Things Are may be the greatest.

By Alissa Wilkinson September 24

Why do brands care if you vote?

By Kaitlyn Tiffany September 24

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Watch: John Oliver explains how Facebook is wreaking havoc overseas

By Aja Romano September 24

The very simple reason Republicans are fighting so hard for Brett Kavanaugh

By Dylan Scott September 24

Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein’s future in question

By Alex Ward September 24

There’s a nearly 40 percent chance you’ll get away with murder in America

By German Lopez September 24

The Dallas police officer who shot Botham Jean has been fired

By P.R. Lockhart September 24

It’s time to rethink how much booze may be too much

By Julia Belluz September 24

Affordable housing is just the beginning of YIMBY

By Matthew Yglesias September 24

Meet Noel Francisco, the man who could oversee the Mueller probe after Rosenstein

By Jen Kirby September 24

Nike’s Colin Kaepernick ad sparked a boycott — and earned $6 billion for Nike

By Alex Abad-Santos September 24

A scholar of forgiveness explains what makes a good public apology for sexual misconduct

By Tara Isabella Burton September 24

Republicans just don’t take sexual assault seriously

By Matthew Yglesias September 24

At least 600 Yale alumnae stand with new Kavanaugh accuser Deborah Ramirez in open letter

By Tara Golshan September 24

Mark Judge, the man whose name keeps popping up in the Brett Kavanaugh allegations, explained

By Emily Stewart September 24

Why colleges tolerate fraternities

By Phil Edwards September 24

The first source of the New Yorker bombshell wasn’t Deborah Ramirez. It was Yale alumni.

By Ella Nilsen September 24

After 2 years of increases, the US murder rate officially fell in 2017

By German Lopez September 24

Brett Kavanaugh’s habit of dissembling makes it hard to take his word over Ford’s

By Matthew Yglesias September 24

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What we know — and still don’t — about the sexual misconduct allegations against Brett Kavanaugh

By Li Zhou September 24

Republicans reportedly knew about Brett Kavanaugh’s second accuser — and then tried to speed up his confirmation

By Emily Stewart September 24

Europe has a plan to force academic publishers to make research free to read

By Brian Resnick September 24

There is no fall TV season anymore

By Todd VanDerWerff September 24

The rise of YouTube’s reactionary right

By Ezra Klein September 24

Measles cases have hit a record high in Europe. Blame austerity.

By Julia Belluz September 24

The waiting list for organ transplants is finally shrinking — for a grim reason

By Ted Alcorn September 24

Brett Kavanaugh and the Supreme Court’s looming legitimacy crisis

By Zack Beauchamp September 24

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What the rise of men’s makeup means for masculinity

As cosmetics for men become more mainstream, they could give men more opportunities for self-expression — and more pressure to live up to unrealistic beauty standards.

By Anna North September 24

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Teen shopping habits, explained by teens

What’s Gen Z into? Juuls, Glossier, and thrift stores.

By Eliza Brooke September 24

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