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Tiny Nuclear Reactors Are the Future of Energy
New nuclear reactor designs could bring far more widespread use and public acceptance of this powerful form of energy.
Samir Ferdowsi
12.17.20
Mass Incarceration

Black Man Shot by Cops and Framed for Rape Was Just Exonerated After 19 Years
Termaine Hicks is 45 and has been in prison since he was 26 for a crime the DA's office now concedes he didn't commit.
Paul Blest
12.17.20
mike pence

Mike Pence Is Getting the Hell Out of DC Right After He Seals Trump's Defeat
Oh, to be a fly on his head when he has to face Trump on Jan. 6.
Greg Walters
12.17.20
mind

What to Do When Your Parent Is Enabling Your Sibling's Addiction
If every conversation with your folks devolves into a tearful screaming match, it's time to set some boundaries and get a little space.
Rachel Miller
12.17.20
amazon

Federal Labor Agency Investigation Finds Amazon Illegally Fired Protesting Warehouse Worker
A federal investigation has found that Amazon illegally fired a New York City warehouse worker in retaliation for organizing his coworkers for COVID-19 protections earlier this year.
Lauren Kaori Gurley
12.17.20
News

Jack Astor's Employees Say Sexual Harassment Is Common Across the Popular Restaurant Chain
Employees, some who were teenagers at the time, say the company moved abusive staff to a different restaurant if anyone complained. The company told VICE World News it has "work to do."
Laura Hensley
12.17.20
hong kong pro democracy

The Protest Restaurants of Hong Kong
Welcome to the first installment of Counter Space, a new cooking series that reaches beyond the kitchen to explore larger questions about the culture, economics, and politics of food.
Angad Singh
12.17.20
Games News

Cyberpunk 2077's Dystopian Cities Are Already Here
The sprawling capitalist nightmare of Night City is reflected deep in the heart of the Lone Star state.
Matthew Gault
12.17.20
coronavirus vaccine

Turns Out We Have A Lot More Doses of Pfizer's Vaccine Than We Thought
Some vials of Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine are carrying extra doses.
Paul Blest
12.17.20
poverty

UNICEF Should Be ‘Ashamed’ for Feeding Hungry Kids, Says Millionaire UK Government Minister
Jacob Rees-Mogg's comments come after the UN agency said it would launch a domestic emergency response in Britain for the first time.
Ruby Lott-Lavigna
12.17.20
News

A Canadian Mining Giant Is Quietly Ramping Up Work in New Zealand. Locals Are Worried
In the latest allegations against Canadian mining, conservationists say new projects could destroy protected lands and further harm endangered species.
Anya Zoledziowski
12.17.20
immigration enforcement

British Citizens Most Likely to Be Stopped by ‘Intelligence Led’ Immigration Enforcement
New figures obtained by VICE World News and the Bristol Cable have raised fresh concerns about racial profiling in Home Office immigration enforcement operations.
Luke Butterly
Adam Cantwell-Corn
12.17.20
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