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russia investigation

Democratic control of the House is already bad news for Don Jr. and Jared Kushner

“We hope, as one of our first acts, to make the transcript of our witnesses fully available to the special counsel for any purpose, including the bringing of perjury charges, if necessary, against any of the witnesses.”
Greg Walters
1.7.19
golden globes

The Reality and Fantasy of 'Green Book' Crashed into One Another at the Globes

Hollywood's awards couldn't fully airbrush the controversy surrounding the film, leading to some... awkward moments.
Taylor Hosking
1.7.19
addiction

A White House Report on the Opioid Crisis Overlooks Gender Differences in Addiction

The report excludes studies showing that women experience pain and develop addictions differently than men—differences that mean women might not receive adequate treatment.
Mirjam Guesgen
1.7.19
News of Zealand

A Few Bad Apples Are Ruining New Zealand's Roadside Honesty Box System

A Marlborough fruit stall selling plums and blueberries has had hundreds of dollars stolen from its honesty box.
Zoe Madden-Smith
1.7.19
Views My Own

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's Plan to Tax the Rich Is the Opposite of Radical

Her idea of a 70 percent tax on income above $10 million isn't wild, and wouldn't pay for everything the left wants. But that's the wrong way to think about it.
David Dayen
1.7.19
money brain

Suddenly Making Less Money May Increase Your Risk of Heart Disease—and Death

Losing your job can feel like a death sentence. New research shows the scary way that might actually be true.
Melissa Kravitz
1.7.19
labor

Florida Fast Food Workers Plan Strike in Response to Violent McDonald's Incident

"We won’t back down until McDonald’s takes responsibility for protecting all workers on the job," said an employee planning to strike.
Danielle Wayda
1.7.19
Australia Today

Over 20 People Have Been Stung by Deadly Irukandji Jellyfish this Summer

The jellyfish that makes you trip so hard you want to die is causing mayhem on Australia's northeast coast—and it's not entirely clear why.
Gavin Butler
1.7.19
The VICE Guide to Right Now Podcast

Should We Replace Facebook with Personal Websites?

We look back to an era before Facebook to find out.
VICE Staff
1.7.19
Black Power Naps

These Artists Want Black People to Sleep

In "Black Power Naps," Afro-Latinx artists Fannie Sosa and niv Acosta create a series of "devices" that invite Black people to rest and heal. Broadly has partnered with the artists on a magazine about sleep equity, rejuvenation, and resilience.
Sarah Burke
1.7.19
food allergies

Only 1/4 of Americans Who Say They Have Food Allergies Have Any Medical Proof

Confusion over food preferences, intolerances, and serious allergies makes the world more dangerous for those with life-threatening reactions.
Bettina Makalintal
1.7.19
Review

'Surviving R. Kelly' Revealed Black Women's Roadblocks to Exposing Abuse

Lifetime's docuseries about R. Kelly provided a platform for his alleged victims to talk about nearly two decades of abuse, but also showed their obstacles to coming forward and finding justice.
Danielle Kwateng-Clark
1.7.19
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