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healthcare

ICE Is Deporting My Mother. She's Recovering from Stage 4 Cancer
"In the detention center the conditions are just horrible in general, but specifically for her."
Cristian Padilla Romero
10.31.19
identity-rights

'Virtual James Bonds': What Happens When Local Cops Become Federal Agents and Kill
Even DAs and police chiefs think the system is broken.
Simone Weichselbaum
10.31.19
health wellness

We Really Are Still Pushing ‘Clowns’ as an Answer to Infertility in 2019
Can't science do any better?
Harron Walker
10.31.19
impeachment

Democrats Vote to Move Forward With Impeachment — Even Though They Don't Have To
The House passed Democrats’ impeachment rules Thursday, an unnecessary vote but one marking a new, more public phase in the investigation.
Cameron Joseph
10.31.19
Startup of the Week

Startup of the Week: A $139 Internet of Things Toilet Cleaner With Voice Assistant
"Alexa, ask Sam to clean the toilet."
Ashwin Rodrigues
10.31.19
Anti-Vaxxers

Anti-Vaxxers and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Are Secretly Rolling Out Another Propaganda Film
The film’s creators are keeping theater locations secret until right before the release next week.
Tim Marcin
10.31.19
Tech news

One of America’s Largest Publishers Is Screwing Over Libraries
Libraries are fighting Macmillan Publishers over an ebook embargo that would make borrowing new ebooks much harder for folks.
Matthew Gault
10.31.19
sex and relationships

When Falling in Love While Backpacking Turns Into an Abusive Relationship
Travel blogger Lucy looked like she was living a fairytale romance overseas, but she was trapped in a violent relationship. Her case isn't unique.
Sarah Woolley
10.31.19
Celebrity

Pete Davidson Is Dangerously Close to Becoming Wilmer Valderrama
A man in Hollywood can only take being a playboy so far before it defines him.
Allie Jones
10.31.19
Drugs

Why Canada Could Be Spared From an All-Out Vape Panic
Canada’s lower incidence of vape illness might be related to cannabis legalization.
Lori Fox
10.31.19
Broadband

Google’s Network Congestion Algorithm Isn’t Fair, Researchers Say
But at least it’s open source and transparent, unlike efforts by countless other companies, those same data scientists say.
Karl Bode
10.31.19
How-To

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How To Shuck Oysters and Clams
Shucking shellfish doesn’t have to be scary.
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