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Canada Grants More Religions Ability to Import Ayahuasca
A total of five religious groups now are allowed to use the hallucinogenic in their ceremonies.
Sarah Krichel
5.9.19
Denver school shooting

Kendrick Castillo Died a Hero Taking Down the Denver School Shooter. Here's What We Know About Him.
Witnesses say the 18-year-old jumped right into action when the shooter pulled a gun in his classroom
Tim Marcin
5.9.19
CHEFS

The South Bronx’s Most Legendary Lechón Comes From a Man Known As 'The Piranha'
La Piraña Lechonera is open only on the weekends, serving Puerto Rican staples til the pork runs out.
Bettina Makalintal
5.9.19
Hacking

Google Thought My Phone Number Was Facebook’s and It Ruined My Life
A quirk in Google’s search algorithm turned me into Facebook’s customer support.
Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai
5.9.19
amazon

Amazon Echo Dot Kids Edition Violates Kids' Rights, Civil Rights Groups Say
Twenty-one groups and coalitions filed a complaint with the FTC alleging that Amazon breaks the law and violates kids’ privacy rights with the Echo Dot Kids Edition.
Caroline Haskins
5.9.19
VICE News Tonight on HBO

How This Trans Athlete Is Fighting Back After Being Banned by USA Powerlifting
“I followed all the rules leading up to competing," JayCee Cooper said.
Arielle Duhaime-Ross
5.9.19
Catholic Church

The Pope Just Laid Down Strict New Rules on Reporting Sex Abuse
Priests and nuns will now be required to tell church authorities about abuse and attempts to cover it up.
Emma Ockerman
5.9.19
guns

“I Had Never Seen So Many Weapons”: More Than 1,000 Guns Seized from LA Mansion
The ATF received an anonymous tip.
Tess Owen
5.9.19
Tech

A Facebook Co-Founder Just Called Mark Zuckerberg’s Power “un-American”
“The most problematic aspect of Facebook’s power is Mark’s unilateral control over speech.”
David Uberti
5.9.19
mind

College Kids Who Take Mental Health Leave Can't Always Come Back
While taking time to heal can be beneficial for mental health issues, colleges often leave people in the dark as they try to navigate an opaque system.
Matt Jancer
5.9.19
psychedelics

The Dramatic Story of How Denver Decriminalized Mushrooms
With a little help from Joe Rogan and the youth vote, the almost unthinkable happened—and set the stage for reform nationwide.
Alex Norcia
5.9.19
WTF

The #CockroachChallenge Is the Internet’s Weirdest New Craze
Taking selfies with the creepy-crawly is the latest pest infecting the internet.
Shamani Joshi
5.9.19
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