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2020

Mike Bloomberg Gave the DNC $300K Two Days Before He Entered the 2020 Race

And now the DNC is changing its rules in a way very favorable to ... Mike Bloomberg.
Paul Blest
1.31.20
Games Podcasts

The Biggest Difference Between Warren and Sanders Is Compromise

Their policies might seem similar at first blush, but Warren has already begun to compromise on policies that Sanders holds fast to.
Ricardo Contreras
1.31.20
Film

Coronavirus Has Led to a Surge in Popularity for the 2011 Movie 'Contagion'

The Steven Soderbergh film is currently the 12th most popular movie rental on iTunes, and the 16th most-rented on Google Play.
Jelisa Castrodale
1.31.20
security

Border Patrol Detains Iranian-Born American Soldier at the Border, Seizes Their Phone

The American citizen was on official military business and told Motherboard they believe they were questioned because of their Iranian heritage.
Joseph Cox
1.31.20
healthcare

Vaginal Mesh Lawsuit Shows How Health Companies Can Screw Us Over

Johnson & Johnson lost a lawsuit over a medical product that caused people chronic pain and other problems, and several other cases against the company allege it disregards people's health in order to profit.
Harron Walker
1.31.20
FCC

FCC Confirms 'One or More' Carriers Broke the Law Selling Location Data

One year later, FCC boss Ajit Pai suggests one or more major carriers could be fined.
Karl Bode
Joseph Cox
1.31.20
Identity

This Whole Primary Is Steered by a Tiny Percentage of an Incredibly White State

We’ll be lucky if even 15 percent of Iowa turns out to help winnow the Democratic field.
Aaron Calvin
1.31.20
food news

The Real Winner of the Super Bowl Is the Avocado Industry

Last week was an all-time best for avocado exporters, as more than 75 million pounds of the fruit shipped across the border.
Jelisa Castrodale
1.31.20
Politics

What Bernie Supporters Think of the Term 'Bernie Bro'

The notion that Sanders supporters are different from other Democratic voters seems poised to dominate the never-ending debate over the 2020 primary.
Eve Peyser
1.31.20
Science

Smoking Weed Cures All Diseases, According to People Who Love Smoking Weed

A new study shows that cannabis enthusiasts may overestimate the plant’s medicinal power.
Katie Way
1.31.20
wellness

New Wellness Barbies Lead Children to the Gruesome Altar of Self-Care

Finally, a toy to teach our youth to go to $25 yoga classes, stand in line at Sweetgreen, and not ask any bigger questions about why everyone is self-soothing so very much.
Hannah Smothers
1.31.20
Skateboarding

A Blind Skateboarder Teaches Us His Tricks

"It's utilizing anything I can to stay on the board. Whether that's my cane or utilizing my other senses, it's all feel."
Graham Isador
1.31.20
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