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JOE ROGAN

Joe Rogan Is Finally Kinda Sorta Apologizing for His Podcast

“I’m not trying to promote misinformation, I’m not trying to be controversial,” said Rogan, who has done both.
Paul Blest
1.31.22
Ahmaud Arbery

Ahmaud Arbery’s Family Was Livid His Murderers Were Offered a Plea Deal

A judge threw out a proposed plea deal in the federal hate crime cases of Gregory and Travis McMichael. But not before it infuriated Arbery's family.
Emma Ockerman
1.31.22
climate

What Can One Teenager Do About Climate Change? Adah Crandall Will Find Out

A teen climate activist in Portland is setting the tone for transportation debates for decades to come with her mission to stop highway expansion. Will anyone listen before it’s too late?
Aaron Gordon
1.31.22
Environment

Ecuadorian Pipeline Ruptures, Spewing Crude Oil Into Amazon Rainforest

The full extent of the damage is still unknown.
Audrey Carleton
1.31.22
Technology

Why Do I Always Tweet and Delete?

Psychologists and tweet-deleters help explain my favorite pastime (that weirdly makes me feel a little guilty).
Em Cassel
1.31.22
News

Lowlights of the Anti-Vax Trucker Convoy That Took Over Canada’s Capital

Public defecating and swastikas: What went down at Canada’s anti-vax trucker convoy over the weekend.
Mack Lamoureux
Manisha Krishnan
1.31.22
mexico

A Drug Cartel War Is Making Lime Prices Skyrocket in Mexico

Criminal groups in the state of Michoacán are taxing local lime producers to finance their war for control and territory.
Emily Green
1.31.22
Germany

Two Cops Shot Dead During Traffic Stop in Germany

A massive manhunt was launched after two police officers were killed during a routine traffic stop.
Tim Hume
1.31.22
Donald Trump

Trump Is Now Openly Describing How He’ll Steal the Next Election

He also dangled pardons for Jan. 6 rioters.
Paul Blest
1.31.22
privacy

Academic Journal Claims it Fingerprints PDFs for ‘Ransomware,’ Not Surveillance

Elsevier embeds a unique code in every academic journal article users download. Security researchers fear this could be used to identify people who share PDFs.
Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai
1.31.22
covid

CBD Companies Prematurely Latch On to Research Saying Cannabis Can Prevent Covid

'I don't disregard good science, but it does not mean that the drug is proven to be safe, effective.'
Audrey Carleton
1.31.22
Tech

The Plan to Put Bitcoin in Mouse DNA With a Genetically Engineered Virus

BitMouseDAO has exactly two investors and almost no money, but they do have a wild idea.
Matthew Gault
1.31.22
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