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climate change

Plants are Losing Their Capacity to Absorb Human CO2 Emissions

A team of Columbia researchers finds that the climate tipping point may come sooner than we think.
Daniel Oberhaus
1.23.19
Late Capitalism

Trump's Shutdown Is Costing Billions and Screwing the Middle Class

"If the refunds don't go out, then you really see a ripple effect..."
Matt Taylor
1.23.19
russia investigation

Michael Cohen postpones Congressional testimony because of Trump “threats”

Cohen, who is cooperating with the Special Counsel Robert Mueller and the Southern District of New York, was scheduled to testify before Congress on Feb. 7.
Greg Walters
1.23.19
deep impact

Life On Earth Was Seeded by Massive Collision That Formed the Moon

“The giant impact of a rocky planet was required to deliver the unique composition of life-essential elements to Earth.”
Becky Ferreira
1.23.19
Noisey News

Cardi B's Super Bowl Pepsi Ad Is Kind of a Big Deal

A teaser of the ad surfaced online and it screams money moves. But, Pepsi is still sponsoring the halftime show. Does that distract from Cardi's choice not to support the NFL?
Kristin Corry
1.23.19
Comics!

'TSA,' Today's Comic by Tara Booth

Tara accidentally gives a TSA worker a show after spilling water all over her white shirt.
Tara Booth
1.23.19
#metoo

Weinstein Hires High-Profile Lawyers to Represent Him in Assault Case

Harvey Weinstein's new legal team includes the same attorney who represented Rose McGowan, one of the first women to accuse the movie mogul of sexual assault.
Marie Solis
1.23.19
The VICE Guide to Right Now

Matthew McConaughey Gets Incredibly Stoned in the New Trailer for 'Beach Bum'

Harmony Korine's latest also stars Jonah Hill, Zac Efron, and Snoop Dogg, among a few other big names.
Drew Schwartz
1.23.19
rice

Sticky Rice Has Taken an Unexpected Turn Into Diplomacy

Government officials in Thailand and Cambodia are spreading political messages through huge feasts of sticky rice.
Bettina Makalintal
1.23.19
sexual assault

Nurse Arrested in Case of Comatose Woman Who Gave Birth

Nathan Sutherland, a former nurse at Hacienda HealthCare,​ faces one count of sexual assault and one count of abusing a vulnerable adult.
Leila Ettachfini
1.23.19
The VICE Guide to Right Now

People Turned Trump's New Border Wall Slogan into a Meme Dunking on Him

"IMPEACH THIS DICK & MAKE IT QUICK."
River Donaghey
1.23.19
labor

This Coffee Shop Unionized After an Employee Quit over Alleged Discrimination

Barista unions aren't common nationwide, but workers say they were compelled by the "disquieting" situation.
Tom Perkins
1.23.19
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