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'Pen15' Is a Hilarious Way to Relive Your Middle School Trauma

The show is an "actual rainbow gel pen, in a sea of black and blue writing utensils."
Nicole Clark
2.19.19
2020

Elizabeth Warren proposes universal child care funded by taxing America's richest

The government would cover costs for families who make less than 200 percent of the federal poverty level
Rex Santus
2.19.19
Grand Canyon

Grand Canyon Visitors May Have Been Exposed to Radiation For Years

A park safety manager reveals that three buckets of uranium ore were sitting in a museum storage basement, starting in 2000.
Becky Ferreira
2.19.19
New music

Tierra Whack's New Song Is a Middle Finger to Only Children

Tierra Whack's first single following 'Whack World' is longer than a minute. Rejoice!
Kristin Corry
2.19.19
abortion

At least 13 states aren’t covering abortions under Medicaid like they should, federal report says

South Dakota hasn't covered an abortion for Medicaid beneficiaries who were raped in 25 years.
Carter Sherman
2.19.19
Politics

Alabama publisher calls for KKK to ride again and "clean up D.C."

He's even suggesting lynching the “socialist-communists.”
Emma Ockerman
2.19.19
Off-Menu

It's Tuesday, February 19, and This Restaurant Will Serve Only Airline Food

Plus, cleaning out your old Tupperware collection could spark joy—and cash.
Hannah Keyser
2.19.19
Crime

What This Ted Bundy Survivor Thinks of the Obsession Around the Serial Killer

Kathy Kleiner was 20 years old when she was attacked by the notorious serial killer. Decades on, she wants to recenter Bundy's victims in a narrative that too often excludes them.
Kitty Wenham
2.19.19
Truth-In-Billing

New Bill Would Stop Internet Service Providers From Screwing You With Hidden Fees

Cable giants routinely advertise one rate then charge you another thanks to hidden fees a well-lobbied government refuses to do anything about.
Karl Bode
2.19.19
Girl Scout Cookies

Girl Scout Cookie Sales Skyrocket After Fifth-Grader Puts Shirtless Jason Momoa on Box

"The moms are getting really excited and they're saying that they need them.”
Jelisa Castrodale
2.19.19
COPING

Why Does Depression Make Me Want to Be Alone?

This week in the Coping newsletter: Numbness as a very real symptom of depression, and what to do when you feel like withdrawing from friends.
Tonic Editors
2.19.19
healthcare

Here's What Each Democratic Candidate Means When They Say "Medicare for All"

Support for “Medicare-for-all” is becoming a front-runner topic among Democratic presidential candidates. But the phrase is being used to describe multiple policies.
Shefali Luthra, Kaiser Health News
2.19.19
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