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Archives for October 2014

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Employers add 248,000 jobs in SeptemberEmployers add 248,000 jobs in September
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Jobs grew by more than expected last month

By Danielle Kurtzleben
Banning club drugs hasn’t made users safer. A grieving mom hopes her plan will
Features

“If they’re going to do drugs, they need the information to do it safely.”

By Mona Lalwani
Culture
Homeland is still pretty good — it’s just no longer brilliant, and that stingsHomeland is still pretty good — it’s just no longer brilliant, and that stings
Culture

Carrie Mathison used to be one of TV’s best characters. What went wrong?

By Emily St. James
Video
Dylan McDermott: The Nicolas Cage of televisionDylan McDermott: The Nicolas Cage of television
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Video

Explained in clips bursting with unintended hilarity.

By Emily St. James and Joe Posner
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The best way to help refugees? Give them money, not random stuffThe best way to help refugees? Give them money, not random stuff
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Even in the most desperate places on earth, giving cash can make a difference.

By Dylan Matthews
Social Policy
Taxing foreign billionaires won’t make the rent less damn highTaxing foreign billionaires won’t make the rent less damn high
Social Policy

It will raise revenue, though, which is nice.

By Matthew Yglesias
Health
Measles is nine times as contagious as EbolaMeasles is nine times as contagious as Ebola
Health

Its easier to catch SARS, HIV, or mumps than it is to catch Ebola.

By Sarah Kliff
Health Care
Court ruling closes all but 8 Texas abortion clinicsCourt ruling closes all but 8 Texas abortion clinics
Health Care

Most Texas abortion clinics will be forced to close tonight after an appellate court upheld a stringent state law requiring all facilities to become ambulatory surgical centers.

By Sarah Kliff
China
Western media says Hong Kong protests are “clean and orderly.” Is that racist?Western media says Hong Kong protests are “clean and orderly.” Is that racist?
China

There’s more nuance to what’s going on in Hong Kong that initially meets the eye.

By Max Fisher
China
Hong Kong Protests 2014Hong Kong Protests 2014
China

The events in Hong Kong right now are a fight for its future.

By Vox Staff
Culture
Netflix awards master thespian Adam Sandler a four-movie dealNetflix awards master thespian Adam Sandler a four-movie deal
Culture

They were impressed with Mr. Sandler’s body of work. Sandler was impressed that Netflix rhymed with “wet chicks.”

By Alex Abad-Santos
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Gwyneth Paltrow’s manifesto about your gut is actually insaneGwyneth Paltrow’s manifesto about your gut is actually insane
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Today, in her ever-relatable and down-to-earth weekly newsletter for rich white girls, Goop, Academy Award winning actress Gwyneth Paltrow sent out a guide to your “gut.”

By Kelsey McKinney
Technology
Read Obama’s full speech on the economy’s “new foundation”Read Obama’s full speech on the economy’s “new foundation”
Technology

The full remarks, as prepared for delivery.

By Ezra Klein
China
An expert explains how Hong Kong’s protesters could actually winAn expert explains how Hong Kong’s protesters could actually win
China

Here’s how the protests in Hong Kong could actually force concessions from the Chinese leadership, according to political science.

By Zack Beauchamp
Health Care
St. Louis gave teens free birth control, and they now have very low abortion ratesSt. Louis gave teens free birth control, and they now have very low abortion rates
Health Care

IUDs are pretty great at preventing pregnancy.

By Sarah Kliff