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  1. white weapons
    Millions of Amy CoopersThey could be your boss or your neighbor or your teacher, if disturbed on the wrong day.
    By Adrienne Green
  2. crime
    Four Officers Fired After the Death of George FloydVideo of Floyd’s arrest shows him pleading, “I can’t breathe,” as a white police officer kneels on his neck.
    By Hannah Gold
  3. coronavirus
    Hundreds of People Packed Into a Swim-Up Bar Last WeekendRevelers at the Lake of the Ozarks brazenly flouted social-distancing guidelines as the national coronavirus death toll neared 100,000.
    By Bridget Read
  4. the longest lives
    Our Fragile GerontocracyOld people have never been so powerful — or, now, so vulnerable.
    By Mark Harris
  5. coronavirus
    What Will College Be Like in the Fall?Most universities say they plan to resume in-person classes, but life on campus will be a lot different.
    By Erica Schwiegershausen
  6. crime
    The World’s First ‘Incel Terrorism’ ChargeA teenager who murdered a woman with a machete could be guilty of an act of terror, Canadian police say.
    By Bridget Read
  7. coronavirus
    When Will Schools Reopen?Everything we know about when it will be safe for schools to resume in-person classes — and what it will look like when they do.
    By Erica Schwiegershausen
  8. how i get it done
    How a ‘Climate Psychologist’ Gets It DoneMargaret Klein Salamon has built her career around helping people cope with climate grief and take action.
    By Bridget Read
  9. less work
    How About a 4-Day Workweek Already?Reduced hours could help people get back to work safely — and there are plenty of other reasons why it’s a good idea, too.
    By Hannah Gold
  10. power
    Biden’s Half-Hearted HopeFor my half-hearted vote.
    By Bridget Read
  13. coronavirus
    When Will the Stay-at-Home Orders End?Many states have eased restrictions despite the fact that they are still seeing a growing number of new cases.
    By Amanda Arnold
  14. mass incarceration
    Pregnant Woman Held in Coronavirus-Ridden Jail Over Traffic ViolationsDiamond Davis was pulled over for driving with temporary plates, then had to spend the night in jail during a coronavirus outbreak.
    By Hannah Gold
  15. power
    Republican Wins House Seat Vacated by Katie HillThe Congresswoman stepped down in 2019, after nude photos of her leaked and she was accused of having a relationship with a subordinate.
    By Bridget Read
  16. obits
    Aimee Stephens, a Groundbreaking Transgender Activist, Has DiedStephens was fired in 2013 after announcing her plans to transition. Her sex discrimination case rose all the way to the Supreme Court.
    By Claire Lampen
  17. reading the signs
    Losing FaceTrump’s refusal to cover up actually reveals his greatest fears.
    By Rhonda Garelick
  18. coronavirus
    ‘Why Don’t You Ask China?’ Trump Tells Asian-American ReporterThe president’s most recent press conference ended with him having a meltdown and storming off after being questioned by female reporters.
    By Claire Lampen
  19. coronavirus
    Dr. Fauci Has Entered ‘Modified Quarantine’The immunologist will isolate for two weeks after coming into “low risk” contact with an infected White House staffer.
    By Claire Lampen
  20. trendy
    AOC Is Getting Into Animal CrossingAnd she wants to visit your island.
    By Claire Lampen
  21. coronavirus
    So, Just What Is a Presidential Valet?One of Trump’s personal valets has tested positive for the coronavirus.
    By Claire Lampen
  22. scammers
    All of Jacob Wohl’s Spectacularly Failed Smear AttemptsA guide to the impressively bad schemes of the MAGA-loving fitness enthusiast.
    By Bridget Read
  25. supreme court
    Ruth Bader Ginsburg Discharged From Hospital After Gallbladder TreatmentThe Supreme Court Justice underwent a non-surgical procedure for a “benign gallbladder condition.”
    By Hannah Gold and Claire Lampen
  26. culture
    The New Michelle Obama Doc Will Make You CryBecoming is a moving and poignant look at the former First Lady’s life.
    By Sangeeta Singh-Kurtz
  27. power
    What We Know About the Joe Biden Sexual-Assault AllegationTara Reade says Biden assaulted her in 1993 — a claim he firmly denies.
    By Claire Lampen and Bridget Read
  28. power
    Joe Biden Denies Sexual Assault AllegationFive weeks after Tara Reade came forward, he has finally addressed her account directly.
    By Bridget Read
  29. recommendations
    Mrs. America Is My Own Personal Marvel MovieHeroes! Villains! (I’ve never seen a Marvel movie.)
    By Brock Colyar
  30. power
    AOC Wants to Cancel Your RentWith millions of Americans out of work due to the coronavirus, she’s calling for a full rent freeze.
    By Bridget Read
  31. coronavirus
    She Thought She Had Coronavirus. She Was Turned Away Twice.Rana Zoe Mungin went to the hospital multiple times with coronavirus symptoms. By the time she was finally admitted, it was too late.
    By Bridget Read
  32. power
    The Biden TrapAs the candidate faces credible assault allegations, his progressive female colleagues are being offered a poisoned chalice.
    By Rebecca Traister
  33. nail care
    Texas Mayor Under Investigation After Secretly Visiting Nail SalonMayor Becky Ames says she was there to remove an old manicure.
    By Hannah Gold
  34. vision 2020
    Stacey Abrams Is ‘Willing’ to Be Joe Biden’s Running Mate“If you don’t raise your hand, people won’t see you.”
    By Claire Lampen
  37. coronavirus
    Please Don’t Drink Bleach, Lysol WarnsAfter Trump suggested that “injecting disinfectant” could be a way to treat coronavirus.
    By Amanda Arnold
  38. coronavirus
    What’s Going on With Texas’s Coronavirus Abortion Ban?Now that the state’s ban on non-essential medical procedures has eased, abortions are available once again.
    By Claire Lampen
  39. coronavirus
    New York Launches COVID-19 Maternity Task ForceIt will help set up dedicated birthing centers to ease the burden on hospitals.
    By Claire Lampen
  40. power
    New York City Pride Is Officially Canceled“This probably will not surprise you,” Mayor Bill de Blasio said of the announcement.
    By Amanda Arnold
  41. crime
    What We Know About the Death of Amie HarwickThe Hollywood sex therapist and former fiancée of Drew Carey was found murdered in February.
    By Bridget Read
  42. politics
    Welcome to ZombielandWhere financial ruin feels like a fate worse than death.
    By Bridget Read
  43. abortion
    Every State That’s Tried to Ban Abortion Over the CoronavirusSo far, six states have tried to halt nearly all abortion services, claiming they’re “nonessential.”
    By Hannah Gold and Claire Lampen
  44. power
    Your Pissing Contest Is a TravestyDe Blasio, Cuomo, and Trump just can’t help themselves as the world burns.
    By Rebecca Traister
  45. hotshot
    This Outfit Might Inspire You to Get Dressed TodayWhere’d you get those sneakers, senator?
    By Sangeeta Singh-Kurtz
  46. power
    All the Women Who Have Spoken Out Against Joe BidenA running list.
    By Amanda Arnold and Claire Lampen
  49. feature
    The Woman on the BridgeEstelle knew her fiancé had betrayed her. She had no idea what else he was capable of.
    By Sarah Weinman
  50. coronavirus
    Black Americans May Be Disproportionately Dying of CoronavirusThe data is limited, but it is so far damning.
    By Hannah Gold
  51. power
    Bernie’s Fight Is Far From OverThe movement he inspired will long outlive his campaign.
    By Bridget Read
  52. obit
    Linda Tripp, Whistleblower in Bill Clinton Impeachment, Has DiedTripp’s recordings of her phone conversations with Monica Lewinsky became key evidence against Clinton.
    By Claire Lampen
  53. so you want to be president
    Bernie Sanders Is Dropping Out“While this campaign is coming to an end, our movement is not,” Sanders said Wednesday.
    By Hannah Gold
  54. politics
    ‘The Movement You’ve Built Lives On’Reactions to Bernie Sanders suspending his campaign.
    By the Cut
  55. politics
    Vote, at Your Own RiskBy refusing to postpone the Wisconsin primary, conservatives are forcing people to choose between their vote and their health.
    By Bridget Read
  56. privacy
    Schools Might Start to Ban Zoom Over Privacy ConcernsAmid reports of virtual classrooms getting hijacked by racist trolls, schools in New York may look to host online lessons elsewhere.
    By Hannah Gold
  57. marine life
    It’s Not Too Late to Save the OceansResearchers say damage to the ocean could be reversed in the next three decades if we act now.
    By Hannah Gold
  58. makeovers
    Mayor Pete Experimenting With Facial Hair in IsolationLike so many of us, Pete Buttigieg is test driving new looks while social distancing.
    By Claire Lampen
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