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Why Adnan Syed’s case from Serial became a national phenomenon

A judge’s decision to vacate his murder conviction caps off nearly a decade of evolution in media, culture, and the law.

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The Inflation Reduction Act: What’s inside lawmakers’ once-in-a-generation stab at solving climate changeThe Inflation Reduction Act: What’s inside lawmakers’ once-in-a-generation stab at solving climate change

The bill, expected to clear the House later this week, tackles drug pricing and addresses climate change.

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Gun control after Uvalde: What could work, what won’t work, and what we can learn from the worldGun control after Uvalde: What could work, what won’t work, and what we can learn from the world

Polling indicates Americans favor gun reforms like “red flag” laws and assault weapons bans, but the reality is much more complicated.

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Student loan debt: What it is, how we got it, and why it’s so hard to cancelStudent loan debt: What it is, how we got it, and why it’s so hard to cancel

Pausing student loan payments is easy. Fixing the system will be much harder.

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How inflation became America’s greatest economic problem How inflation became America’s greatest economic problem

The last time inflation was this high, the Fed engineered a severe recession. Unfortunately, the problem is much more complex now. Can the off-ramp to spiking inflation go better this time?

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The Supreme Court’s leaked draft opinion could overturn Roe v. Wade: What this meansThe Supreme Court’s leaked draft opinion could overturn Roe v. Wade: What this means

Justice Samuel Alito’s draft opinion overturning the Supreme Court decision establishing the right to abortion spells huge consequences for politics, the law and public health.

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The death penalty: The past and uncertain future of executions in AmericaThe death penalty: The past and uncertain future of executions in America

Fewer people are being sentenced to death, and concerns about cruelty and racial bias remain, but some states are trying to move ahead with executions anyway.

What led to Europe’s worst refugee crisis since World War IIWhat led to Europe’s worst refugee crisis since World War II

More than 5 million people have fled Ukraine since the war began.

Tom Nagorski, Global Editor, Nikhil Kumar, Deputy Global Editor, Kaila Philo, Government and Political Institutions Reporter, and Joshua Keating, Global Security Reporter

April 21, 2022

Americans hate masks, but there’s no safely ending the pandemic without themAmericans hate masks, but there’s no safely ending the pandemic without them

The face coverings are a cheap, effective and powerful tool that will help us get through future surges.

Jonathan Lambert, Public Health Reporter, Emma Yasinski, Freelance Reporter, and Anya van Wagtendonk, Misinformation Reporter

April 14, 2022

What the science says about trans kids and medical careWhat the science says about trans kids and medical care

New laws targeting trans children and their parents are based on politics, not research.

Emily Willingham, Freelance Reporter

April 5, 2022

War in Ukraine: How we got here — and what may come nextWar in Ukraine: How we got here — and what may come next

The road to war was long and complicated. The way out may be, too.

Tom Nagorski, Global Editor, Joshua Keating, Global Security Reporter, Matthew Zeitlin, Domestic Economics Reporter, Benjamin Powers, Technology Reporter, Lili Pike, China Reporter, and Anya van Wagtendonk, Misinformation Reporter

April 5, 2022

Casualty of war in Ukraine: The global food supplyCasualty of war in Ukraine: The global food supply

Russia and Ukraine are major exporters of wheat and corn and other staples. The war means that food isn’t getting to people who need it.

Tom Nagorski, Global Editor, Matthew Zeitlin, Domestic Economics Reporter, Nikhil Kumar, Deputy Global Editor, and Matt Stiles, Senior Data Visualization Reporter

April 4, 2022

Russia’s billionaires: Who they are, what they own — and can they influence Vladimir Putin?Russia’s billionaires: Who they are, what they own — and can they influence Vladimir Putin?

Targeting oligarchs is popular. It’s not clear it can help end a war.

Tom Nagorski, Global Editor, Jason Paladino, Investigative Reporter, Nikhil Kumar, Deputy Global Editor, Joshua Keating, Global Security Reporter, Anna Deen, Data Visualization Reporter, and Alex Leeds Matthews, Data Visualization Reporter

March 16, 2022

Why danger still looms at Ukraine’s nuclear power plantsWhy danger still looms at Ukraine’s nuclear power plants

The science, strategy and risks behind Russia’s takeover of a Ukrainian nuclear facility.

Dave Levitan, Climate Reporter, Lili Pike, China Reporter, and Joshua Keating, Global Security Reporter

March 15, 2022

Space is turning into a dangerous junkyardSpace is turning into a dangerous junkyard

Defunct rockets, satellites and other debris litter the skies. Giant nets, harpoons and robot claws might be part of the solution.

Alexandra Witze, Freelance Reporter, and Matt Stiles, Senior Data Visualization Reporter

February 16, 2022

We already know what a post-Roe v. Wade nation will look like. Here’s the data.We already know what a post-Roe v. Wade nation will look like. Here’s the data.

A dozen states including Texas have pending ‘trigger’ laws to ban abortion when Roe v. Wade is overturned, and even more are likely to implement similar laws.

Emily Willingham, Freelance Reporter, and Alex Leeds Matthews, Data Visualization Reporter

January 31, 2022

Rich countries promised billions of dollars in climate aid. The bill is overdue — and growing.Rich countries promised billions of dollars in climate aid. The bill is overdue — and growing.

The developing world needs help to build up infrastructure while adapting to the ravages of a changing climate.

Dave Levitan, Climate Reporter

January 27, 2022