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Archives for October 2019

How to stop looking at your phone
Culture

Don’t use it as an alarm, and other tips to break your insidious little habit.

By Rachel Saslow
Politics
How Congress plans to push back on Trump’s actions in SyriaHow Congress plans to push back on Trump’s actions in Syria
Politics

The House is planning to move on Turkey sanctions next week. The Senate isn’t so sure.

By Ella Nilsen and Li Zhou
Pumpkin spice has taken over Trader Joe’s. Here’s why.
Money

The affordable grocery chain sells pumpkin spice face masks, teas, cookies and more.

By Dan Nosowitz
archives
Vox Sentences: California, burning in the darkVox Sentences: California, burning in the dark
archives

California brush fires could lead to more preventive blackouts; at least 15 Chileans die in protests against transit fare hikes.

By Hannah Brown
Technology
Why WeWork founder Adam Neumann is getting $1.7 billion to leave the company he ran into the groundWhy WeWork founder Adam Neumann is getting $1.7 billion to leave the company he ran into the ground
Technology

This isn’t normal, but nothing about WeWork is normal.

By Rani Molla
Education
White UConn students were arrested for shouting the n-word. Black students say the incident is part of a larger problem.White UConn students were arrested for shouting the n-word. Black students say the incident is part of a larger problem.
Education

Students say the university needs to do a lot more to address a deeper culture of racism on campus.

By P.R. Lockhart
Politics
Read: Top State Department official’s testimony outlining Trump’s Ukraine quid pro quoRead: Top State Department official’s testimony outlining Trump’s Ukraine quid pro quo
Politics

This is very bad for President Donald Trump.

By Alex Ward
archives
Why the deal for striking GM workers is hardly a victoryWhy the deal for striking GM workers is hardly a victory
archives

They didn’t get the one thing they really, really wanted.

By Alexia Fernández Campbell
Politics
Pennsylvania lawmakers want to ban abortion before many people know they’re pregnantPennsylvania lawmakers want to ban abortion before many people know they’re pregnant
Politics

The state is the latest to consider a bill that would ban the procedure as early as six weeks into pregnancy.

By Anna North
World Politics
Top US diplomat to Ukraine testifies there was a quid pro quoTop US diplomat to Ukraine testifies there was a quid pro quo
World Politics

This is absolutely devastating to President Trump’s case.

By Alex Ward
Video
What happens when we die?What happens when we die?
Play
Video

Glad You Asked tackles the eternal question.

By InactiveUser5911357
World Politics
UK Parliament has advanced the Brexit billUK Parliament has advanced the Brexit bill
World Politics

But another critical vote spoiled Boris Johnson’s October 31 Brexit plans.

By Jen Kirby
World Politics
Boris Johnson wants Brexit by October 31. Parliament won’t let him have it.Boris Johnson wants Brexit by October 31. Parliament won’t let him have it.
World Politics

After advancing the Brexit bill, Parliament is still denying the prime minister an October 31 exit.

By Jen Kirby
Technology
Almost every state in the country is now investigating FacebookAlmost every state in the country is now investigating Facebook
Technology

What will they find?

By Theodore Schleifer
Money
Airlines don’t usually hold connecting flights for delayed passengers. That could be changing.Airlines don’t usually hold connecting flights for delayed passengers. That could be changing.
Money

United’s new Connection Saver tool automatically places a hold on some outbound flights, but it could cause further delays.

By Terry Nguyen