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6 reasons why our planet might not be doomed after all

A tigress with her cub at Assam State Zoo and Botanical Garden in Guwahati, India, on October 4. | Xinhua…

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Does a criminal referral from the January 6 committee mean anything?

Rep. Bennie Thompson, chair of the House January 6 committee, leaves the Capitol on November 17. | Drew Angerer/Getty Images…

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Peru is in crisis. How did it happen?

Klebher Vasquez/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images Former President Pedro Castillo is in jail. That’s nothing new in Peruvian politics. Peru’s…

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A not-intimidating guide to meal planning

Getty Images Here’s one way to make feeding yourself a joy instead of a chore. Have you ever stared at…

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How an obscure Christian right activist became one of the most powerful men in America

Trump-appointed Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk at his Senate confirmation hearing in 2019. | Courtesy of Senate Judiciary Committee A rule governing…

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One of our best Covid-19 treatments doesn’t work anymore. What now?

There are no longer any monoclonal antibody treatments authorized for the latest variants of Covid-19. | Erin Clark/Boston Globe via…

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Manchin’s permitting reform effort is dead. Biden’s climate agenda could be a casualty.

A wind turbine is seen in Illinois, on October 15, 2022. | Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto via Getty Images The biggest missed…

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Europe’s unprecedented response to Ukrainian refugees faces new challenges

People fleeing war-torn Ukraine arrive on a train from Poland at the Hauptbahnhof main railway station in Berlin, Germany, on…

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Avatar: The Way of Water reminds us that blockbusters don’t have to look absolutely terrible

So many contemporary blockbusters are muddy and far too fast. At its best, Avatar: The Way of Water bucks the…

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Day care will never be germ-free. But we can make it less gross.

A child care provider teaches her 3-year-old charge how to wash his hands in Stamford, Texas, in February. | Bonnie…

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