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Amid 'Quiet Rehabilitation Of Stalin,' Some Russians Honor The Memory Of His...
A civic initiative is commemorating those who were murdered under the rule of Soviet dictator Josef Stalin, whom many Russians now admire for defeating Nazi Germany and making his nation a superpower....
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Debut Book Tells Of The Real-Life Longings And Frustrations Of 'Three Women'
Lisa Taddeo's first book is a work of deep observation, long conversations, and a kind of journalistic alchemy. She spent years with her subjects — and the investment pays off. (Image credit: Petra...
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Warren Rising: Massachusetts Progressive Announces $19 Million Fundraising Haul
The Massachusetts senator has been rising in the polls, and she's now raising solid amounts of money, when there were serious questions previously about the size of her campaign. (Image credit: Drew...
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How A Grocery Store's Plan To Shame Customers Into Using Reusable Bags Backfired
A Canadian grocery store put embarrassing slogans, such as "Wart Ointment Wholesale" and "Into the Weird Adult Video Emporium," on plastic bags to get customers to use reusable shopping bags. (Image...
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Who's Running For President? The 2020 Democrats
It's the most diverse field ever, and the largest in at least 40 years. Potentially two dozen Democrats are entering a long, drawn-out primary process to take on President Trump in 2020. (Image...
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ICE Uses Facial Recognition To Sift State Driver's License Records,...
Some of ICE's efforts target undocumented immigrants who have legally obtained driver's licenses, says Alvaro Bedoya of Georgetown Law's privacy and technology center. (Image credit: Georgetown Law)
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Drug Prices Can Take A Surprising Turn When A Poor Country Gets Richer
A new study finds that as poor countries become wealthier, it becomes harder for citizens to purchase basic medicines at affordable prices. (Image credit: Jose A. Bernat Bacete/Getty Images)
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Trump Announces 4th Of July Salute Again As Democrats Press For Costs Probe
Senate Democrats demanded a government investigation of the unknown costs for President Trump's Fourth of July Lincoln Memorial speech, military flyovers and heightened security. (Image credit:...
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Trump Touts 'Environmental Leadership,' Even As D.C. Has Floods And Critics...
In an East Room event that played like a campaign rally, President Trump touted his push for clean air and "crystal clear" water. He made no mention of climate change, a growing concern for voters....
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$15 Minimum Wage Would Boost 17 Million Workers, Cut 1.3 Million Jobs, CBO Says
The Congressional Budget Office analyzed the impact of lifting the $7.25 federal minimum wage to $15 by 2025. The House is expected to vote next week on a bill to lift the federal minimum. (Image...
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In 'For The Good Of The Game,' Bud Selig Tells Of The MLB Steroid Era
The baseball commissioner's charming, informative memoir is about the best you can hope to read from a powerful professional sports insider — even if Selig is too defensive on steroids. (Image credit:...
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Smithsonian Museum Considers Collecting Drawings Made By Detained Migrant...
The National Museum of American History said it has a long commitment to documenting "history as it unfolds." It reached out to pediatricians who shared images made by children after their release....
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'The Vagabonds' Details The Publicity-Encouraged Road Trips Of Edison And Ford
Jeff Guinn weaves in a portrait of America's burgeoning love affair with the automobile. But his book rests heavy on the men's positive attributes, while shying away from their "unfortunate flaws."...
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Plastic Has A Big Carbon Footprint — But That Isn't The Whole Story
Plastic waste litters cities, oceans and even the air. Largely overlooked is how making plastic affects the environment. Plastic is a big contributor to global warming. So are its alternatives. (Image...
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Rulings On Gerrymandering And The Census Could Define The Political Future
Mother Jones journalist Ari Berman says recent Supreme Court decisions on redistricting and the 2020 census citizenship question will help determine which party is in power in the next decade.
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The Last VW Beetle Rolls Off The Assembly Line In Mexico This Week
An emblem of the hippie era in America, the car was marketed in the U.S. as adorably uncool. Volkswagen sold the bug with cheeky slogans like "It's ugly, but it gets you there." (Image credit: Gene J....
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Virgin Galactic Plans To Become First Publicly Traded Spaceflight Company
Billionaire Richard Branson is partnering with a group of investors to take his space tourism company public. The stock market debut is expected later this year. (Image credit: Gene Blevins/Reuters)
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