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climate

‘There's Nothing Left’: This California Family Watched Their Home Burn on Live TV

Firemen saved mementos and pictures off the walls. Then, a wedding ring.
Jeff Mercado
Cailley Chella
Alex Lubben
10.29.19
trump impeachment

Democrats Vow to Keep the GOP From Turning Impeachment Into a 'Goat Rodeo'

Trump’s impeachment hearings, like those of Nixon and Clinton, will put members of Congress in the back seat.
Greg Walters
Cameron Joseph
10.29.19
refugees

The Trump Administration Has Accepted Zero Refugees This Month

The pause in resettlements may be due to President Trump not having signed off on the refugee ceiling for the new fiscal year.
Gaby Del Valle
10.29.19
health wellness

It's Absurd to Think People Have Total Control Over the Food They Eat

Researchers found that the same foods that are good for you are good for the environment. Still, access to them varies significantly by demographic.
Harron Walker
10.29.19
Film

That 'Parasite' House Is Actually One Giant, Incredible Set

Here's how director Bong Joon Ho and his production designer built the entire thing from the ground up.
River Donaghey
10.29.19
Games Opinion

'Modern Warfare,' The Highway of Death, and Call of Duty's Exploitation of the Past

Like the United States itself, 'Modern Warfare' can't tell its wars apart and doesn't bother trying.
Matthew Gault
10.29.19
food news

First-Ever Survey of NYC's Female Street Vendors Reveals How Terrifying the Job Can Be

Harassment and even assault are common complaints for women who are street food vendors in New York.
Jelisa Castrodale
10.29.19
money-corruption

Predatory Payday Lenders Are Openly Gloating About Buying Influence from Trump

Rich people know a friend when they see one.
Matt Taylor
10.29.19
uber

Biden Reluctantly Supports Uber Drivers Protesting Outside Billionaires’ Homes

Motherboard asked the 2020 democratic frontrunners if they support next week’s Uber protests. Joe Biden, in true centrist fashion, said something ambiguous.
Lauren Kaori Gurley
10.29.19
Health

Would You Take Poop Pics for Science?

Researchers who study the microbiome are hoping for a big data dump.
Hannah Smothers
10.29.19
Internet

Wildfire Victims Don't Have Cell Service Thanks to Greedy Telecoms

Letting cheapskate corporations dictate government policy doesn’t end well for disaster victims—or anybody else.
Karl Bode
10.29.19
food news

Japanese Politician Resigns Over Claims That He Gave People Expensive Melons

Isshu Sugawara signed off Friday after a tabloid accused him of violating election campaign laws by handing out pricey melons, crabs, and cod roe.
Jelisa Castrodale
10.29.19
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