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Archives for October 2019

Science
The vaping illness outbreak is strengthening the argument for legalizing marijuanaThe vaping illness outbreak is strengthening the argument for legalizing marijuana
Science

Black market THC products are now a public health problem because regulations haven’t kept up.

By Julia Belluz
Money
A very cozy history of the puffer coatA very cozy history of the puffer coat
Money

The sleeping bag jacket never really goes out of style. Here’s where it came from.

By Marlen Komar
archives
Vox Sentences: Digging up dead dictatorsVox Sentences: Digging up dead dictators
archives

Trump lifts the sanctions on Turkey; deceased Spanish dictator Francisco Franco removed from the Valley of the Fallen.

By Hannah Brown
Politics
Lindsey Graham introduces a resolution condemning the House impeachment inquiryLindsey Graham introduces a resolution condemning the House impeachment inquiry
Politics

Senate Republicans are joining the pile-on over the House’s impeachment process.

By Li Zhou
Culture
China reportedly censored PewDiePie for supporting the Hong Kong protests. He’s not the only one.China reportedly censored PewDiePie for supporting the Hong Kong protests. He’s not the only one.
Culture

Chinese censors seemingly cracked down on references to PewDiePie following the creator’s discussion of ongoing protests in Hong Kong.

By Aja Romano
Explainers
The Houston Astros’ self-created domestic violence controversy, explainedThe Houston Astros’ self-created domestic violence controversy, explained
Explainers

A team executive taunted reporters over a domestic violence incident. Then the organization somehow made it worse.

By Aaron Rupar
World Politics
Prime Minister Boris Johnson to seek elections after Brexit deadlockPrime Minister Boris Johnson to seek elections after Brexit deadlock
World Politics

The prime minister’s Brexit plans blew up. So he wants a vote instead.

By Jen Kirby
Technology
Amazon’s tiny profits, explainedAmazon’s tiny profits, explained
Technology

It’s all about investing in the future.

By Rani Molla
Technology
Mark Zuckerberg wants to build a new currency for Facebook. Congress had some questions — and grievances.Mark Zuckerberg wants to build a new currency for Facebook. Congress had some questions — and grievances.
Podcast
Technology

What went down during the Facebook CEO’s testimony.

By Delia Paunescu
Politics
Bernie Sanders released a plan to legalize marijuana (at 4:20 pm)Bernie Sanders released a plan to legalize marijuana (at 4:20 pm)
Politics

Sanders vows to legalize marijuana through executive action — and address some concerns about legalization, too.

By German Lopez
Criminal Justice
The officer who was fired for using a chokehold on Eric Garner is suing to get his job backThe officer who was fired for using a chokehold on Eric Garner is suing to get his job back
Criminal Justice

Ex-NYPD officer Daniel Pantaleo claims that his August firing was “arbitrary and capricious.”

By P.R. Lockhart
Culture
Some Watchmen fans are mad that HBO’s version is political. But Watchmen has always been political.Some Watchmen fans are mad that HBO’s version is political. But Watchmen has always been political.
Culture

Watchmen has always been political. In HBO’s adaptation, it’s just impossible to ignore.

By Alex Abad-Santos
Science
Why scientists are so excited about “quantum supremacy”Why scientists are so excited about “quantum supremacy”
Science

With a quantum computer, scientists are dipping into deeply weird physics to solve problems.

By Brian Resnick
Politics
The right saw the outrage at Trump’s “lynching” tweet as another example of liberal hypocrisyThe right saw the outrage at Trump’s “lynching” tweet as another example of liberal hypocrisy
Politics

By pointing out Democrats using the term, some conservatives want to highlight what they view as a glaring double standard.

By Jane Coaston
Technology
Former Trump economic adviser Gary Cohn’s next move: investing in a phone secure enough for the presidentFormer Trump economic adviser Gary Cohn’s next move: investing in a phone secure enough for the president
Podcast
Technology

In a Recode Decode interview, he explains why he’s working to launch a new secure mobile phone aimed at government and corporate customers.

By Kara Swisher