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Tensions between the incoming administration and the intelligence community mean it’s more important than ever that the Senate asks tough…
Inside Bangladesh’s Polluted, Billion-Dollar Leather Industry
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To Understand PTSD, Send Scientists to War
A combat veteran says mental trauma is more complicated than we think. To reduce psychological casualties, we need research on…
James Mattis Defense Secretary Hearings: 4 Questions Senators Must Ask
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The 8 Burning Questions We Still Have About the Nintendo Switch
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Dirty Diesels Could Cost VW Execs Decades in Prison
Six indicted employees face serious charges, and they won’t be the last ones. The post Dirty Diesels Could Cost VW…
3 Key Questions Senators Should Ask Ben Carson, Trump’s HUD Pick
Ben Carson has said little about what he may do at the Department of Housing and Urban Development. His confirmation…
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The Next Big Crime Podcast Is Coming From Inside the Jail
Antwan Williams, Earlonne Woods and Nigel Poor produce Radiotopia’s latest podcast. Two of them are in prison. The post The…