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Is Pandemic Brain Changing Your Taste in Music? You're Not Alone
Too much Grateful Dead? The music you loved in high school? We asked a Music Therapist why our listening habits have been so weird.
Josh Terry
10.2.20
Recipe

Red Wine Vinegar-Marinated Eggplant Recipe
A simple, flavorful way to preserve eggplant in a garlic, chili, and herb marinade.
Farideh Sadeghin
10.2.20
Trump

QAnon Believers Think Trump Got COVID On Purpose Because of Course They Do
QAnon followers believe the virus is fake, but also that Trump has it. And they're "dangerously hype" about it.
David Gilbert
10.2.20
TOURISM

World-Renowned Island in Philippines Reopens to Tourists Despite Case Surge
The Philippines has the highest official infection count in Southeast Asia.
Anthony Esguerra
10.2.20
world china

5,000 Pets Found Dead Inside Delivery Boxes in China
They included cats, dogs, guinea pigs, and rabbits transported for express delivery.
Matt Selvam
10.2.20
LGBTQ

This South Korean Pastor ‘Blessed’ a Queer Festival. He’s Now Being Investigated.
The pastor was suspended from holding religious services after blessing a queer festival wearing a rainbow stole.
David D. Lee
10.2.20
Media freedom

Media Freedom Across Globe Stifled During Pandemic, Report Says
The non-profit Freedom House says democracy and human rights have suffered amid the fight against COVID.
Anthony Esguerra
10.2.20
Cocaine

How Much Cocaine Do You Have to Do for Your Nose to Fall Apart?
Plus: experts warn that one popular "harm reduction" technique may be more harmful than helpful.
Chris Marks
10.2.20
the internet

Piggybacking Is the Viral Marketing Trend Putting Tat on Your Timeline
"Get yourself an Ocean Galaxy Light" is the equivalent of tweeting "wow, this blew up, check out my Soundcloud". But does it work?
Bethany Fulton
10.2.20
Politics

India’s Muslims Fear Rise in Intolerance and Hate Crimes as Court Acquits All Accused in a Mosque Demolition
After a 28-year long legal battle over the role of senior leaders from India’s ruling party in razing a historic mosque, the court ruled that there was no concrete evidence of the demolition being pre-planned.
Shamani Joshi
10.2.20
covid

Trump Got COVID. Here’s How Chinese Social Media Reacted.
China's state media outlets also scrambled to report the news, diverting coverage to focus on the U.S. president’s health.
VICE News
10.2.20
Trump

President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump Have Tested Positive for COVID-19
The Trumps will now quarantine together.
Paul Blest
Carter Sherman
10.2.20
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