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Can there ever really be “one China?”

For decades, Taiwan’s passport didn’t say “Taiwan” at all. It said something else: the Republic of China. But if Taiwan has called itself China, who gets to be the “real” China? This video traces the evolution of Taiwan’s identity through one simple object: i…

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Two ways Trump’s Cuba standoff could end

The United States indicted former Cuban President Raúl Castro in federal court last week, one of its most aggressive actions against the island since the end of the Cold War. The unsealed indictment charges Castro, the 94-year-old brother of deceased Cuban le…

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This is what happens when you defund Ebola prevention

Shortly after brandishing his infamous chainsaw on a conservative conference stage last February, Elon Musk attended a Cabinet meeting where, giggling slyly, he admitted to having “accidentally canceled” Ebola prevention in his haste to obliterate the US Agen…

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The 2026 economy could have been great — if not for Trump

President Donald Trump has put the US economy through the wringer. Since taking office, he has: And yet, the American economy keeps trudging forward like a gut-shot zombie, damaged but undeterred by the bullets it has absorbed. US GDP rose at a 2 percent ann…

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NYC is full of undiscovered species — and we’ve hatched a plan to find one

New York City is one of the most well-explored places on Earth. Established nearly four centuries ago by an influential Dutchman, the city has since grown into the largest and most densely populated metropolis in the country, with no fewer than 28,000 people…

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Trump’s new plan to quash leaks

This story appeared in The Logoff, a daily newsletter that helps you stay informed about the Trump administration without letting political news take over your life. Subscribe here. Welcome to The Logoff: The Trump administration wants federal employees to si…

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When AI makes you worse at your job

If you’ve ever used an online patient portal to message your doctor in the middle of the night, you won’t be surprised to learn that responding to those messages takes an increasingly big bite out of clinicians’ workdays. So in recent years, hospitals have b…

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Democrats don’t need an autopsy to know what they did wrong

If you’re looking for insights into why Democrats lost in 2024, you won’t find many in the DNC’s disavowed “autopsy,” which was released after much pressure Thursday. The incomplete and error-ridden report, written by a friend of DNC chair Ken Martin, offers …

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The worst kind of cancer suddenly isn’t so scary anymore

In a family of killer diseases, pancreatic cancer has long been one of the scariest. It could grow undetected for years, and by the time most people knew something was wrong, their prognosis was grim. The vast majority of patients, nearly 90 percent, would di…

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The best thing Democrats can do for the climate: Stop talking about it

With a little over five months until the midterm elections, Democrats in Washington and on the campaign trail are trying to show voters they care about cost-of-living issues. To make that pitch, some parts of the party’s usual message may be going by the way…

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How the Oklahoma City Thunder became the NBA’s villains

There are few things NBA fans can agree on. Is Michael Jordan or LeBron James the greatest player of all time? Do the Boston Celtics have the greatest legacy, or does that belong to the Los Angeles Lakers? Who’s the best player to never win a championship? Th…

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How Trump plans to build his arch

This story appeared in The Logoff, a daily newsletter that helps you stay informed about the Trump administration without letting political news take over your life. Subscribe here. Welcome to The Logoff: President Donald Trump’s hand-picked arts commission i…

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How to prepare for a huge disaster when you live in a tiny apartment

It often feels like we’re on the brink of disaster: Diseases lurk behind every corner and global instability threatens the economy. But beyond the doomsday scenarios, it’s important to be prepared for more practical reasons: Extreme weather events, for exampl…

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The most important election is the one most Americans skip

Iran gridlock and middling China trips aside, President Donald Trump is having a pretty good month. Three May elections tested his grip on the Republican Party — and his candidates cleaned up. In Indiana, five Trump-backed challengers defeated Republican stat…

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Our national parks are struggling

Summer travel is just ramping up, but our country’s pride and joy is being put through the wringer. Since President Donald Trump took office in 2025, the National Park Service has been gutted. Staff have left or been laid off, historical signage has been rem…

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This animal kills 100,000 people a year. Why can’t we stop it?

There are few animals humans fear more than sharks. This is understandable: Sharks are big, dramatic creatures that have been permanently lodged in our culture as underwater killers since Jaws. They also kill about six people in a given year. Snakes, on the o…