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Archives for October 2014

Climate
Deforestation in Brazil is surging again — after years of declineDeforestation in Brazil is surging again — after years of decline
Climate

Forest clearances are up 190 percent compared to last year, satellite data shows.

By Brad Plumer
Religion
Video: A top critic of Scientology is subjected to an “ambush” at Los Angeles AirportVideo: A top critic of Scientology is subjected to an “ambush” at Los Angeles Airport
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Vox Sentences: The ISIS battle you should know aboutVox Sentences: The ISIS battle you should know about
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Turkey helps Kurds in their attempt to keep Kobane, Syria out of ISIS hands, while Ebola enters its fourth week in the United States.

By Dylan Matthews
Technology
3 reasons iPad sales are tanking3 reasons iPad sales are tanking
Technology

Quarterly iPad sales are down 13 percent from last year.

By Timothy B. Lee
Health Care
The research paper behind a favorite Dr. Oz product was just retractedThe research paper behind a favorite Dr. Oz product was just retracted
Health Care

TV’s top doctor fails at science again.

By Julia Belluz
Health
This Ohio man has the perfect reaction to EbolaThis Ohio man has the perfect reaction to Ebola
Health

America’s Ebola hysteria ends with Peter Pattakos.

By Sarah Kliff
Voting Rights
Americans don’t have a constitutional right to vote — it’s time for that to changeAmericans don’t have a constitutional right to vote — it’s time for that to change
Voting Rights

Discrimination based on race or gender is unconstitutional, but it’s time to let the underlying principle run wild. All citizens should have a right to have their vote counted.

By Matthew Yglesias
Marriage Equality
One word that explains the Vatican split over LGBT rightsOne word that explains the Vatican split over LGBT rights
Marriage Equality

Should the Catholic Church ‘welcome’ or ‘provide for’ its gay members?

By Brandon Ambrosino
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What foods does each country eat? These charts break it down.What foods does each country eat? These charts break it down.
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One fun fact: America gets 37% of its calories from sugar and fat. China gets 11%.

By Brad Plumer
Police Violence
How John Oliver predicted the New Hampshire pumpkin riotsHow John Oliver predicted the New Hampshire pumpkin riots
Police Violence

The riot showed that the media treats whites and blacks differently — and that police treat too many threats with military-type force.

By Dara Lind
Labor
One thing America can learn from Japan’s weekend stock market boomOne thing America can learn from Japan’s weekend stock market boom
Labor

Even the mere hint of deferring austerity led to a huge surge in anticipated growth.

By Matthew Yglesias
Health
A complete history of Ebola, in one graphicA complete history of Ebola, in one graphic
Health

The team at Involution Studios has put together an incredible graphic explainer of Ebola, how the disease works why this particular outbreak is so bad.

By Sarah Kliff
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Map: Where is the world’s most dangerous place to drive?Map: Where is the world’s most dangerous place to drive?
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By 2030, road-traffic deaths are expected to be the seventh leading cause of death worldwide.

By Anand Katakam
Health Care
CVS has a plan to strong-arm other pharmacies out of selling cigarettesCVS has a plan to strong-arm other pharmacies out of selling cigarettes
Health Care

It’s CVS’ second round in its war against cigarettes.

By Sarah Kliff
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John Oliver: US failure to protect translators is shamefulJohn Oliver: US failure to protect translators is shameful
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The US treated a donkey better than it treated the people who risked their lives to help US troops.

By Amanda Taub