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workers rights

Domestic Workers in Hong Kong Are Being Forced to Sleep in Cabinets, Report Says
"This 'cupboard' is my private bedroom," a worker explained. "I belong to the kitchen."
Gabby Bess
5.12.17
vice

Needle Exchanges Are Busier Than Ever Thanks to the Opioid Crisis
Demand has doubled at what is commonly referred to as the largest open-air heroin market on the East Coast.
Aaron Kase
5.12.17
NHL

Ben Bishop Solves Dallas Stars' Desperate Need for Goalie Upgrade
The Stars' goaltending situation has been a dumpster fire, so they inked Bishop to a six-year, $29.5 million contract.
Kyle Cantlon
5.12.17
Comics!

'The Magic Wheel,' Today's Comic by Ryan Cook
Joe the carpenter suspects the worst when his lady friend starts acting a bit more distant than usual.
Ryan Cook
5.12.17
WILDLIFE

A Sea Lion Named Señor Cinco Was Shot in the Face
There is nothing good left in this world.
Manisha Krishnan
5.12.17
Premieres

Chicago's ICYTWAT Covers Solitude and Love in His Debut Project, 'MILK'
The Chicago producer's debut is a majestic "story album."
Joseph Henry Staten
5.12.17
Impact Work

Telling the Story of Trump's America, One Travelogue at a Time
In a new web-series, director Andrew Morgan explores the intersectionality of a divided country.
Jeena Sharma
5.12.17
Motherboard Homepage

This Device Zaps Water With Electricity to Make It Drinkable
A big step toward a scalable, energy-efficient water purification device.
Daniel Oberhaus
5.12.17
Feminisme

Maria Bamford's Mom on Being the Butt of Her Daughter's Jokes
"It's another thing when it's your own family member doing that."
Kathi Valeii
5.12.17
ice

ICE Arrests more than 1300 people for alleged gang connections.
Kathleen Caulderwood
5.12.17
LGBTQ

This Mother's Day, I Want My Wife to Feel Like a Mother, Too
Because I birthed our baby, society sees me as the "mom" and her as my "sidekick." But she's the mother I've always dreamed my son could have.
Laura Leigh Abby
5.12.17
celebrity chefs

Meet the Woman Who Turned Anthony Bourdain into a TV Star
Lydia Tenaglia left a life in the ER to follow the 'Kitchen Confidential' chef around the world. Now, she's getting into feature films with her documentary about Jeremiah Tower.
Ivy Knight
5.12.17
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