Politics

Trump officials are reportedly manipulating the CDC’s Covid-19 reports

Department of Health and Human Services spokesman Michael Caputo following his 2017 testimony before the House Intelligence Committee. | Chip…

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The true love story in Elif Batuman’s The Idiot is a love affair with language

Zac Freeland/Vox The Idiot is playing some very complex language games. The Vox Book Club breaks it down. The Vox…

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One Good Thing: A Danish drama perfect for political devotees, now on Netflix

Borgen traces one woman’s rise to become the first female prime minister of Denmark. It’s pretty great. | DR1 Borgen…

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Trump announces that Bahrain will normalize relations with Israel

President Donald Trump speaks during a briefing at the White House August 13, 2020 in Washington, DC. | Tasos Katopodis/Getty…

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What’s causing climate change, in 10 charts

A community of forest homes lies in ruins after the Creek Fire swept through on September 8 near Shaver Lake,…

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China has quietly vaccinated more than 100,000 people for Covid-19 before completing safety trials

A Sinovac Biotech vaccine for Covid-19, one of three vaccines China has authorized under an emergency use program, on display…

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Beethoven’s 5th Symphony is a lesson in finding hope in adversity

Iris Gottlieb The Fifth isn’t just a famous melody — it’s a story of despair, Beethoven’s deafness, and establishing the…

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What to make of the DHS whistleblower’s shocking complaint

Acting Secretary of Homeland Security Chad Wolf speaks during a press conference on July 21, 2020, in Washington, DC. His…

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Trump keeps lying about how the US Covid-19 situation compares to other countries. Here are the facts.

Trump speaks in Michigan on Thursday. | Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty Images Trump’s strategy is to ceaselessly lie about coronavirus…

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The Trump administration has already made huge refugee cuts. It’s reportedly considering more.

Rohingya refugees undergo rapid tests for Covid-19 after being transferred to a temporary shelter in Lhokseumawe, Indonesia, on September 7.…

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