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The Supreme Court’s abortion pills case, explained

The stakes in the Supreme Court’s mifepristone case go way beyond abortion.

By Ian Millhiser

The political battle over Laken Riley’s murder, explained

Was her death an unusual tragedy — or a policy failure?

By Andrew Prokop

3 theories for why Donald Trump’s popularity is rising

Trump’s favorability has ticked up with many Americans and soared with some traditionally Democratic groups.

By Christian Paz

The latest drama in “poverty porn” YouTube, explained

Nobody wins when creators fight over who is helping a poor family the most.

By A.W. Ohlheiser

Could a major lawsuit against realtors mean lower home prices?

What the National Association of Realtors settlement means for buyers and sellers.

By Whizy Kim

Could a gambling “error” cost you March Madness?

Sports betting is about the odds, but sports books decide whether the odds are fair.

By Hady Mawajdeh

Meet the EPA’s new Choose Your Own Adventure! regulation for car pollution

Here’s what the federal rules mean for car companies, the climate, and you.

By Umair Irfan

Pilates, a xylophone, and a wedding from hell: How Vox readers spent their tax refunds

Some inspiration for tax refund season.

By Rebecca Jennings

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Can Caitlin Clark fix college sports?

The biggest star of this year’s March Madness basketball tournament isn’t one of the male players, explains SB Nation’s Ricky O’Donnell. The Wall Street Journal’s Laine Higgins says that’s great, but women are still somehow fighting for equality in college sports.

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Elon Musk wants to merge humans with AI. How many brains will be damaged along the way?

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Reddit is going public. Will its unruly user base revolt?

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Why did geologists reject the “Anthropocene” epoch? It’s not rock science.

By Sigal Samuel March 20

The Supreme Court’s confusing new border decision, explained

By Ian Millhiser March 20

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How a Mississippi case of police brutality emphasizes the need for more accountability

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The next big climate deadline is for meat and dairy

By Kenny Torrella March 20

How the threat of a government shutdown became normalized

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Japan’s cherry blossoms are a marker of natural time — and how climate change is altering it

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With new national security legislation, China shows it will never loosen its grip on Hong Kong

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Your guide to the 2024 Oscars

No, the director of Zone of Interest did not disavow his Jewish identity at the Oscars

By Aja Romano March 19

Uber-style pricing is coming for everything

By Whizy Kim March 19

Where is Kate Middleton?

By Constance Grady March 18

Brett Kavanaugh rides to the Biden administration’s defense in a big First Amendment case

By Ian Millhiser March 18

The Mr. Beastification of entertainment

By Rebecca Jennings March 18

Putin’s reelection puts him in a class of Russia’s longest-ruling autocrats

By Ellen Ioanes March 18

Can we protect and profit from the oceans?

By Julieta Cardenas March 18

17 astounding scientific mysteries that researchers can’t yet solve

By Brian Resnick March 17

The messy legal drama impacting the Bravo universe, explained

By Kyndall Cunningham March 17

The couples’ guide to moving in together

By Allie Volpe March 17

Psychedelics are about to become a casualty of Oregon’s opioid crisis

By Oshan Jarow March 16

US maternal deaths could be lower than we thought — but there are still far too many

By Li Zhou March 16

Should Black women stop going on Love Is Blind?

By Fabiola Cineas March 16

Love Is Blind gives “not here for the right reasons” a new meaning

By Li Zhou March 15

Fani Willis’s Trump prosecution can move forward — because her ex has resigned from the case

By Andrew Prokop March 15

The Supreme Court’s puzzling decision to allow the government to ban drag shows, explained

By Ian Millhiser March 15

3 reasons why Kate Middleton’s royal scandal got so out of control

By Alex Abad-Santos March 15

Why abortion politics might not carry Democrats again in 2024

By Rachel M. Cohen March 15

This AI says it has feelings. It’s wrong. Right?

By Kelsey Piper March 15

How to think about Boeing’s recent safety issues

By Marin Cogan March 15

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