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The Post Office Is Deactivating Mail Sorting Machines Ahead of the Election

Good thing nobody's predicting a huge surge in mail any time soon.
Aaron Gordon
8.13.20
Sexuality

What to Say if a Kid Asks You What 'WAP' Means

"Kids shouldn't feel like you're laughing at them or angry with them for asking these questions."
Rachel Miller
8.13.20
Coronavirus

‘This Year Is Just Madness’: English State School Kids Slam Unfair A-Levels Grades

An algorithm used to generate exam grades has negatively impacted students at comprehensive state schools and people of colour.
Ruby Lott-Lavigna
8.13.20
Black Lives Matter

Northern Irish Police Are Treating BLM Campaigners as Organised Criminals

Black Lives Matter campaigners in Northern Ireland say they faced police "aggression" while far-right protests were treated with a hands off approach.
Luke Butterly
8.13.20
Bogus Covid cures

World Leaders Are Hyping Bogus COVID Cures

It's not just Trump—lawmakers and heads of state all over the world are touting unproven, dodgy, and potentially fatal "cures" for COVID-19.
Anna Merlan
8.13.20
Politics

Progressives Think 'Kamala Is a Cop.' But Cops Hated Harris for Years.

San Francisco police turned their backs on Harris for years for refusing to seek the death penalty for a cop killer.
Cameron Joseph
8.13.20
World Without Planes: The Vice Guide to Europe
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Pride, Psychedelics and Refugee Raves | World Without Planes

In this episode of The World Without Planes, we got a ferry to Amsterdam. Once there, we learned about LGBTQ rights at Pride, tripped with an eco-minded “mushroom guru”.
Malaria

Experts Warn of 750,000 More Malaria Deaths in Sub-Saharan Africa

The region has made considerable progress in combating the disease, but complications linked to COVID-19 could potentially lead to double the number of deaths this year compared to 2018.
Valentine Iwenwanne
8.13.20
Epic Systems

Healthcare Giant Epic Scraps Its Return to the Office After Worker Outrage

The healthcare giant told employees late Wednesday that it will allow those who work at its headquarters to continue working from home until 2021.
Lauren Kaori Gurley
8.13.20
AI

Listen to r/Relationships Threads Read by an AI-Generated David Attenborough

Using machine learning models, software developer Garett MacGowan created a channel that auto-uploads Attenborough narrating Reddit threads to YouTube.
Samantha Cole
8.13.20
North Korea

North Korea Floods Threaten Country’s Main Nuclear Facility

The flooding exposed how vulnerable the nuclear systems are to extreme weather events.
Junhyup Kwon
8.13.20
Camarena - Off the Truck
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The Vegan Nom

Chef Chris Rios infuses his Latin heritage into vegan cuisine for what he calls the "best taco" in Austin, hands down.
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