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    • Akintunde Akinleye / Reuters

      A Glimpse of the Chibok Schoolgirls

      A video released Sunday purportedly shows some of the students abducted by a Nigerian militant group more than two years ago.

      • Marina Koren
      • Aug 14, 2016
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      Authorities said a man armed with a knife and a flammable fluid injured six people.

      • Krishnadev Calamur
      • Aug 13, 2016
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      Meet Minnesota's Mini-Trump

      Republicans are rallying behind Jason Lewis, a radio provocateur famous for racist and misogynistic rants who's running for Congress.

      • Michelle Cottle
      • Aug 12, 2016
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      What Happens When a Town Is Liberated From ISIS

      U.S.-backed Kurdish and Arab fighters fought for more than two months to push the Islamic State out of Manbij, Syria.

      • Krishnadev Calamur
      • Aug 13, 2016
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      Terrorism Only Works on Nations That Aren’t Ready for It

      Since 9/11, national-security officials have made policy on a myth of American invulnerability. They should have been preparing everyday citizens for the worst in order to make the country stronger.

      • Juliette Kayyem
      • Aug 12, 2016
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      How Trump Remixed the Republican 'Southern Strategy'

      The presidential candidate has resurrected divisive GOP campaign tactics that target and alienate minorities.

      • Robert P. Jones
      • Aug 14, 2016
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      Will Donald Trump Hand State Capitols to Democrats?

      A Democratic landslide in November could flip a dozen or more legislative majorities that Republicans captured during the Obama era.

      • Russell Berman
      • Aug 12, 2016
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      America's Addiction to Mercenaries

      Washington’s reliance on private contractors to fight its wars has mutated into a strategic vulnerability.

      • Sean McFate
      • Aug 12, 2016
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      Living Off the Electrical Grid in America's Capital

      In the heart of Washington, D.C., one family lives off the energy produced from a single solar panel.

      • Sam Price-Waldman
      • Aug 11, 2016
    • Video

      When a Famous Interior Designer Loses Her Eyesight

      Eleanor Ambos is going blind, yet she’s determined to preserve her artistic vision.

      • Tynesha Foreman
      • Aug 10, 2016
    • Video

      How Sunscreen Prevents Wrinkles (and Cancer)

      For some, the idea of avoiding aging is a more powerful behavioral motivator than the risk of melanoma.

      • James Hamblin, Nicolas Pollock, and Erica Moriarty
      • Aug 11, 2016
    • Video

      The Inevitability of Dirty Bombs

      It’s the terror threat no one is talking about.

      • Daniel Lombroso
      • Aug 9, 2016
    • Video

      Video: A Stop-Motion History of the Word 'Tomato'

      A short animation cleverly explores the etymology of a ubiquitous food.

      • Nadine Ajaka
      • Aug 12, 2016
    • Video

      Transitioning in the Middle of Nowhere

      A woman living in the Canadian Rockies is the only visible transgender person in a remote region.

      • Nadine Ajaka
      • Aug 13, 2016
  • Global
    • Alkis Konstantinidis / Reuters
      Global

      How China’s ‘Century of Humiliation’ Haunts Its Quest for Olympic Glory

      China’s painful history with imperialism and the West highlights a powerful, enduring aspect of its national psychology at the Olympic Games.

      • Eric Fish
      • Aug 13, 2016
    • Livia Albeck-Ripka
      Global

      When an Island’s Lone Caretaker Leaves

      Mauro Morandi is set to be evicted from the Mediterranean island he has called home for nearly 30 years. Can it remain a paradise without him?

      • Livia Albeck-Ripka
      • Aug 12, 2016
    • Mohammad Anwar Danishyar / AP
      Global

      Striking ISIS

      A U.S. airstrike killed Hafiz Sayed Khan, the leader of the group in Afghanistan, the Pentagon said.

      • Krishnadev Calamur
      • Aug 12, 2016
    • Stoyan Nenov / Reuters
      Global

      A Shtetl Returns to Ukraine and the Agony of North Korean Olympians: The Week in Global-Affairs Writing

      The highlights from seven days of reading about the world

      • Anna Diamond
      • Aug 12, 2016
    • Arnd Wiegmann / Reuters
      Global

      The Stabbings on a Swiss Train

      Authorities said a man armed with a knife and a flammable fluid injured six people.

      • Krishnadev Calamur
      • Aug 13, 2016
    • Reuters
      Global

      Targeting Thailand

      At least 11 explosions have struck various tourist-friendly parts of the country, killing four people and wounding more than 30.

      • Krishnadev Calamur
      • Aug 12, 2016
    • Afolabi Sotunde / Reuters
      Global

      A Wild-Polio Outbreak in Nigeria

      Two cases were announced on Thursday, a major setback for the global campaign to eradicate the virus.

      • Robinson Meyer
      • Aug 11, 2016
    • Matt Rourke / AP

      Is Betsy McCaughey Too Perfect a Match for Donald Trump?

      The candidate's new economic adviser is not above trashing her team to get ahead.

      • Michelle Cottle
      • Aug 14, 2016
    • Eric Thayer / Reuters

      The Repeated Racism of Snapchat

      As a startup, it can sometimes be hard to navigate the shifting sands of race, gender, and power. But some mistakes are easy to avoid.

      • Robinson Meyer
      • Aug 13, 2016
    • Gretchen Ehlke / AP

      The Violent Protests in Milwaukee

      Crowds clashed with police in reaction to a fatal police shooting in the Wisconsin city Saturday.

      • Marina Koren
      • Aug 14, 2016
    • Hannah Reyes Morales

      Cambodia's Child Boxers

      Young fighters find their way in and out of the ring

      • Emily Anne Epstein
      • Aug 14, 2016
    • Philimon Bulawayo / Reuters

      Harvard's New Approach to America's Teacher Deficit

      The school hopes reshaping how young people enter classrooms will keep them there longer.

      • Alex Zimmerman
      • Aug 14, 2016
    • Chris Keane / Reuters

      How Hillary Clinton Is Using Her Taxes as a Political Weapon

      The Democratic nominee released her 2015 returns, knowing full well Donald Trump isn’t willing to reveal his.

      • Nora Kelly
      • Aug 12, 2016
    • Video: Fencing While Black

      In 2015, Nzingha Prescod became the first African American woman to win an individual medal at the Senior World Championships. Now, she's competing for the United States in Rio.

      • Nadine Ajaka
      • Aug 9, 2016
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      The Charisma Effect

      How to bend people to your will

      • Matthew Hutson
      • Aug 8, 2016
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      Fun With DNA

      Tiny computers, microscopic art, bringing back the dodo—the future uses of the double helix

      • Sam Kean
      • Aug 8, 2016
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    • Hollywood Has Ruined Method Acting

      Jared Leto’s turn in Suicide Squad is the latest reminder that the technique has become more about ego and marketing than good performances.

      • Angelica Jade Bastién
      • Aug 11, 2016
    • Is Betsy McCaughey Too Perfect a Match for Donald Trump?

      The candidate's new economic adviser is not above trashing her team to get ahead.

      • Michelle Cottle
      • Aug 14, 2016
    • The Blood Harvest

      Each year, half a million horseshoe crabs are captured and bled alive to create an unparalleled biomedical technology.

      • Alexis C. Madrigal
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    • Why Are Some Conservative Thinkers Falling for Trump?

      A few themes emerge among intellectuals on the right about what attracts them to the candidate: his campaign’s energy, his impassioned following, and his eagerness to call out the establishment.

      • Peter Beinart
      • Aug 6, 2016
    • The Mind of Donald Trump

      Narcissism, disagreeableness, grandiosity—a psychologist investigates how Trump’s extraordinary personality might shape his possible presidency.

      • Dan P. McAdams
      • May 16, 2016
  • Politics & Policy
    • J. Walter Green / AP
      Politics & Policy

      Clinton's Roads to Victory

      The Democratic nominee’s gains along the I-75 and I-95 corridors reflect the growing political influence of cities in the South.

      • Vann R. Newkirk II
      • Aug 13, 2016
    • Brian Snyder / Reuters
      Politics & Policy

      The Nerd’s Dream Guide to the U.S. Constitution

      More citizens should follow Khizr Khan’s example by reading the document and knowing what the words mean.

      • Garrett Epps
      • Aug 11, 2016
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      Politics & Policy

      Republicans Need to Get Ready for the Trump Aftershock

      Win or lose, the GOP’s presidential nominee will trigger a lasting power shift in the party.

      • Ronald Brownstein
      • Aug 11, 2016
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      Politics & Policy

      America’s Enduring Fascination With Political Families

      According to a corpus of recent search data, American voters don’t simply elect politicians. They elect husbands, wives, sons, and daughters.

      • Megan Garber
      • Aug 12, 2016
    • Evan Vucci / AP
      Politics & Policy

      A ‘Come to Jesus’ Moment for the Trump Campaign

      The Republican nominee’s staffers and party officials will meet in Orlando during a turbulent month, Politico reports.

      • Priscilla Alvarez
      • Aug 12, 2016
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      Politics & Policy

      Trials by Military Tribunals

      • James Fallows
      • Aug 12, 2016
    • Edgard Garrido / Reuters
      Politics & Policy

      Parsing Obama's Sexy, Sometimes Woke Summer Playlist

      For his last summer in office, the president delivers a more eclectic, more interesting, and more seductive set of musical selections.

      • David A. Graham
      • Aug 11, 2016
  • Rio Olympics
    • Stefan Wermuth / Reuters
      Rio Olympics

      Who Is Leonidas of Rhodes?

      Michael Phelps beat a more than 2,000-year-old Olympic record set by the champion athlete of the ancient games.

      • J. Weston Phippen
      • Aug 12, 2016
    • Dylan Martinez / Reuters
      Rio Olympics

      The Emotional Range of Olympic Hugs

      Embraces—in victory, defeat, and everything in between—are the best part of the Olympics. A guide to their many varieties.

      • Megan Garber
      • Aug 12, 2016
    • Tim Wimborne / Reuters
      Rio Olympics

      A Brief History of the Burqini

      From French beaches and waterparks to the Olympic beach-volleyball courts, the full-length swimwear has caused controversy.

      • Yasmeen Serhan
      • Aug 12, 2016
    • Dominic Ebenbichler / Reuters
      Rio Olympics

      Katie Ledecky's Triumph

      From Michael Phelps and Katie Ledecky to Simone Biles and Usain Bolt, follow the 2016 games with our handy cheat sheet.

      • The Editors
      • Aug 13, 2016
    • Toru Hanai / Reuters
      Rio Olympics

      The Unsporting Spirit

      Judoka Islam El Shahaby may face punishment for refusing to shake the hand of his Israeli opponent after a match the Egyptian lost.

      • Adam Chandler
      • Aug 12, 2016
    • Rebecca Blackwell / AP
      Rio Olympics

      The Olympic Quote (That Should Be) Heard ’Round the World

      Simone Biles is not the next Michael Phelps. She is not the next Usain Bolt. She is the next Simone Biles.

      • Megan Garber
      • Aug 12, 2016
    • Michael Dalder / Reuters
      Rio Olympics

      Rio 2016: Where Refugees Are Finally Being Recognized

      Organizers have signaled that the Games aren’t solely a competition among nations.

      • Uri Friedman
      • Aug 10, 2016
  • Features
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      The Get Down and the Sanctuary of Hip-Hop

      Baz Luhrmann’s grandiose new Netflix show hums with cinematic magic but has a real interest in the conditions rap rose from.

      • Spencer Kornhaber
      • Aug 12, 2016
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      Features

      Why Kindergarteners Might Still Be Suspended in New York City

      Mayor de Blasio’s proposed “ban” on the disciplinary measure may not be a ban at all.

      • George Joseph
      • Aug 12, 2016
  • Technology
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      Technology

      How Crystal Pepsi Anticipated Silicon Valley

      The clear cola’s nostalgic relaunch harkens back to a time when the world’s problems seemed simple.

      • Ian Bogost
      • Aug 12, 2016
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      Technology

      Unusual Hawaii Petroglyphs Seem to Depict Ancient Surfers

      Archaeologists say the sandstone etchings may be 400 years old.

      • Adrienne LaFrance
      • Aug 12, 2016
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      Technology

      A Tech Website That Makes It Easy to Travel Back in Time 

      Techmeme lets readers enter any date since 2006 to see what it looked like that day.

      • Adrienne LaFrance
      • Aug 10, 2016
    • Danny Moloshok / Reuters
      Technology

      How Jennifer Lopez Inspired the Internet as We Know It

      The pop star’s iconic green dress revolutionized search.

      • Adrienne LaFrance
      • Aug 12, 2016
    • Robin Sloan
      Technology

      How No Man's Sky Is Like Reading

      It’s all about the transitions.

      • Robin Sloan
      • Aug 12, 2016
    • Lucas Jackson / Reuters
      Technology

      Dan Rather, Facebook Anchorman

      A decade after leaving network news, the legendary newsman now has an audience that can talk back in real time.

      • Adrienne LaFrance
      • Aug 11, 2016
    • Amir Cohen / Reuters
      Technology

      How Phones Can Help Predict Thunderstorms

      A meteorologist is harnessing data from the devices’ barometers to improve local forecasting.

      • Kaveh Waddell
      • Aug 11, 2016
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      The Atlantic Daily: Thai Explosions, TSA Guns, Simone Biles

      Eleven bombs struck cities across Thailand, the TSA found 68 guns, the world’s best female gymnast carved out a spot in history, and more.

      • Rosa Inocencio Smith
      • Aug 12, 2016

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    • Eric Thayer / Reuters

      The Horror of the Baltimore Police Department

      A Department of Justice report finds widespread constitutional violations, the targeting of African Americans, and a culture of retaliation.

      • David A. Graham
      • Aug 10, 2016
  • Science
    • Brian Snyder / Reuters
      Science

      A Book About Neuroscience’s Most Famous Patient Sparks Controversy

      Luke Dittrich discusses his account of “Patient H.M.”—and responds to his critics.

      • Ed Yong
      • Aug 12, 2016
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      Science

      The Tyranny of Simple Explanations

      The history of science has been distorted by a longstanding conviction that correct theories about nature are always the most elegant ones.

      • Philip Ball
      • Aug 11, 2016
    • Jeff Vinnick / Reuters
      Science

      A Major Earthquake in the Pacific Northwest Just Got More Likely

      There is a 17 to 20 percent chance that northern Oregon will be hit by a magnitude-8 quake in the next 50 years.

      • Robinson Meyer
      • Aug 11, 2016
    • Franco Banfi / Getty
      Science

      The Sharks That Live to 400

      How scientists used nuclear explosions to date the longest-lived vertebrates in existence.

      • Ed Yong
      • Aug 11, 2016
    • Niclas Fritzén
      Science

      Wasps Learned to Sew Way Before Humans

      The insects use their stingers to tangle spider silk, just as people use felting needles on wool threads.

      • Ed Yong
      • Aug 10, 2016
    • Olena Shmahalo / Quanta Magazine
      Science

      Back to the Drawing Board for Physics?

      Decades of failed predictions show that nature might not work as expected.

      • Natalie Wolchover
      • Aug 11, 2016
    •  The Atlantic
      Science

      How to Beat Dengue and Zika: Add a Microbe to Mosquitoes

      After 30 years of development, virus-beating insects are finally being deployed in megacities around the world.  

      • Ed Yong
      • Aug 8, 2016
  • Business
    • AP
      Business

      Life as a Teller in the Age of the Automated Teller Machine

      Desiree Dixon, who works at Navy Federal Credit Union, talks about the parts of her job that require a human touch.

      • Bourree Lam
      • Aug 12, 2016
    • Elaine Thompson / AP
      Business

      Payday Loans’ Potentially Predatory Replacement

      As lenders respond to impending regulations by pushing different products, many fear that borrowers won’t be protected.

      • Gillian B. White
      • Aug 12, 2016
    • The Atlantic
      Business

      Going Off the Grid in the Middle of a City

      After getting fed up with her Washington, D.C., electric utility, Keya Chatterjee had her power shut off. That was seven years ago.

      • Joe Pinsker
      • Aug 11, 2016
    • Mujahid Safodien / AP
      Business

      The Unexpected Joys of #FirstSevenJobs

      A hashtag-fueled celebration of crooked career paths and unlikely beginnings

      • Adam Chandler
      • Aug 10, 2016
    • Steve Campbell / Reuters
      Business

      A Therapist Who Preps White-Collar Criminals for Prison Time

      After 30 years of working in the criminal-justice system, Andrew Snyder’s job is now to get first-time convicts ready to serve their sentences.

      • Bourree Lam
      • Aug 10, 2016
    • Chris Keane / Reuters
      Business

      What Did Voters Learn From a Week of Economic Promises?

      Trump and Clinton’s speeches were light on policy details and heavy on insults.

      • Gillian B. White
      • Aug 11, 2016
    • Twin Oaks Community
      Business

      Contemplating Life Off the Grid at a Modern-Day Commune

      At Virginia's Twin Oaks, land, labor, and income are distributed evenly among 100 residents.

      • Erik Reece
      • Aug 9, 2016
  • Health
    • Carlo Allegri / Reuters
      Health

      The Number of Babies per Female in the U.S. Is the Lowest Ever

      Not having kids is the new having kids.

      • James Hamblin
      • Aug 10, 2016
    • Charles Krupa / AP
      Health

      The Mystery of Kombucha Culture

      The fizzy, fermented tea is not the cure-all that its devotees want it to be, but it still might have health benefits.

      • Nicola Twilley and Cynthia Graber
      • Aug 9, 2016
    • Carlos Osorio / AP
      Health

      Cost of Lead Poisoning in Flint Now Estimated at $458 Million

      A case for investing in human health rather than paying for the consequences of inaction.

      • James Hamblin
      • Aug 9, 2016
    • Felipe Dana / AP
      Health

      The First Known Zika-Related Infant Death in the U.S.

      The child born to a mother infected with the virus died in Harris County, Texas.

      • J. Weston Phippen
      • Aug 9, 2016
    • Haraz N. Ghanbari / AP
      Health

      Why Don't Doctors Recognize Cardiac Arrest?

      If your heart stops beating, you’re more likely to survive in a casino or on an airplane than in a hospital.

      • Robin Tricoles
      • Aug 8, 2016
    • Carolyn Kaster / AP
      Health

      Trump Is a Climax of American Masculinity

      An element of his success is voters’ equating aggression with competence.

      • James Hamblin
      • Aug 8, 2016
    • Alex Lee / Reuters
      Health

      Pregnant in Miami With Zika on the Loose

      Life is stressful enough when you’re expecting a baby.

      • Liz Tracy
      • Aug 5, 2016
    • Efrem Lukatsky / AP

      Photos of the Week: 8/6-8/12

      Wildfires in Europe, competition in Rio, Seafair in Seattle, protests in Kashmir, sunflowers in Japan, ostriches in China, and much more.

      • Alan Taylor
      • Aug 12, 2016
  • Culture
    • CBS Films
      Culture

      The Cultural Allure of Bank Robbers

      Hell and High Water frames financial institutions as the enemy of common Americans, but in doing so it speaks to the nation's history.

      • Vann R. Newkirk II
      • Aug 13, 2016
    • Andrew McGill / The Atlantic
      Culture

      The Reason Suicide Squad Is Crushing? People Love It

      Yes, the weird, horrible sequel to Batman v Superman made critics nauseous. But the rest of America can’t get enough.

      • Andrew McGill
      • Aug 12, 2016
    • Warner Bros.
      Culture

      The Atlantic's Week in Culture

      A roundup of our recent writing on arts and entertainment

      • The Editors
      • Aug 12, 2016
    • CBS Films
      Culture

      Hell or High Water Offers an Iconic Vision of the Modern West

      Director David Mackenzie’s extraordinary neo-Western is a showcase for Chris Pine, Jeff Bridges, and Ben Foster.

      • Christopher Orr
      • Aug 12, 2016
    • Sergei Karpukhin / Reuters
      Culture

      Slightly More Than 100 Exceptional Works of Journalism

      This fantastic nonfiction from 2015 is still worth discovering and pondering today.

      • Conor Friedersdorf
      • Aug 11, 2016
    • Netflix
      Culture

      The Get Down and the Sanctuary of Hip-Hop

      Baz Luhrmann’s grandiose new Netflix show hums with cinematic magic but has a real interest in the conditions rap rose from.

      • Spencer Kornhaber
      • Aug 12, 2016
    • USA
      Culture

      What's Wrong With Mr. Robot?

      The hit USA drama had a stellar first year, but its second season is riddled with problems the show has proven it can avoid.

      • Lenika Cruz
      • Aug 11, 2016
  • Education
    • Rodi Said / Reuters
      Education

      In Defense of Play

      The “elaborate detour” of having fun pays cognitive dividends.

      • Alison Gopnik
      • Aug 12, 2016
    • Issei Kato / Reuters
      Education

      What Began With Pepper Spray at UC Davis Ends With a Golden Parachute

      Chancellor Linda Katehi, who wasted hundreds of thousands of dollars trying to minimize the incident, has been forced to resign. But the public will keep paying her lavishly.

      • Conor Friedersdorf
      • Aug 12, 2016
    • POOL New / Reuters
      Education

      Why Kindergarteners Might Still Be Suspended in New York City

      Mayor de Blasio’s proposed “ban” on suspensions may not be a ban at all.

      • George Joseph
      • Aug 12, 2016
    • Reuters
      Education

      Just Paying Teachers More Won’t Stop Them From Quitting

      Most educators don’t leave the classroom for higher pay.

      • Emily DeRuy
      • Aug 11, 2016
    • Philipp Klaus
      Education

      The Junk Playground of New York City

      Where children tinker with saws and hammers while parents stand on the sidelines

      • Timothy D. Walker
      • Aug 11, 2016
    • Jae C. Hong / AP
      Education

      From Social Worker to Foster Parent and Back

      Judith Schagrin, who works for Baltimore County Children’s Services, reflects on 30 years of involvement in the foster-care system.

      • Adrienne Green
      • Aug 11, 2016
    • Heritage / Getty
      Education

      Reading Raphael in Hanoi

      Critical inquiry is discouraged in modern-day Vietnamese schools. But, one student argues, there’s an encouraging trend of young people seeking out alternative viewpoints from around the world.

      • Thanh T. Nguyen
      • Aug 8, 2016
  • U.S.
    • Stephanie Keith / Reuters
      U.S.

      The Killing of a New York Imam

      Two men, including a religious leader, were fatally shot in broad daylight as they left a mosque.

      • Marina Koren
      • Aug 14, 2016
    • Rick Wilking / Reuters
      U.S.

      Who Tipped Off Glenn Beck?

      A U.S. District Judge ordered the radio host to reveal sources who incorrectly told him a Saudi man had financed the Boston Marathon bombings.

      • J. Weston Phippen
      • Aug 11, 2016
    • Jeff Haynes / Reuters
      U.S.

      Rod Blagojevich's Unchanged Prison Sentence

      The former Illinois governor will remain in prison for his 14-year sentence.

      • Matt Vasilogambros
      • Aug 9, 2016
    • AP
      U.S.

      What the TSA Found in Carry-On Luggage Last Week

      Agents discovered 68 firearms, including a 3D-printed pistol that was detected probably because of its metal bullets.

      • J. Weston Phippen
      • Aug 12, 2016
    • Joshua Roberts / Reuters
      U.S.

      The Lawsuit on Behalf of 'Clock Boy'

      Ahmed Mohamed, a 14-year-old Texas boy, was arrested last September for taking a homemade clock to school that some teachers thought looked like a bomb.

      • Matt Vasilogambros
      • Aug 8, 2016
    • James Fallows / The Atlantic
      U.S.

      Dodge City Postcard

      A midwestern city is defined by its small businesses.

      • Deborah Fallows
      • Aug 8, 2016
    • Raquel Maria Dillon / AP
      U.S.

      A Legal Twist in the Ezell Ford Case

      Two LAPD officers—one white and the other Hispanic—who fatally shot the unarmed black man in 2014 filed a racial-discrimination lawsuit against the police department.

      • Matt Ford
      • Aug 5, 2016
    • Warner Bros.

      Hollywood Has Ruined Method Acting

      “By going method, a performer can signal that he works for his art; he can make his labor visible.”

      • Angelica Jade Bastién
      • Aug 11, 2016
  • Video
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      The Confidence It Takes to Be a Female Boxing Gold Medalist

      As Claressa Shields heads to Rio, she still hasn't received the recognition and endorsements that come to many other Olympic champions.

      • Nadine Ajaka
      • Aug 2, 2016
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      China's Impending Aging Crisis

      How will Chinese baby boomers impact the country's policies in the near future?

      • The Editors
      • Aug 3, 2016
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