America unintentionally built a health care system that is hard to fix.

https://www.vox.com/explain-it-to-me/375082/us-health-insurance-plans-medicare-medicaid

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More kids are coming to school in parents’ cars — and some kids aren’t attending at all.

https://www.vox.com/life/373743/school-bus-transportation-kids-cars-parents

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A new study argues the long-run benefits outweigh the costs nearly 10 to 1. A child allowance would lift kids out of poverty now, and be an investment in our so...

https://www.vox.com/future-perfect/37...

Fire beetles depend on wildfires, showing that some species may thrive as heat waves and droughts make fires more common.

https://www.vox.com/down-to-earth/371373/wildlife-season-fire-beetles-climate-c...

In an era of increasing conflict, from Gaza to Ukraine, America isn’t ready for another war. We don’t have enough Army soldiers or Navy sailors.

https://www.vox.com/future-perfect/368528/us-military-ar...

Coral around the Dutch island has recovered from past bleaching and hurricanes. Now it faces disease and severe marine heat, putting its strength to the test.

https://www.vox.com/down-to-earth/366763/b...

How to think about investing and protecting your money for retirement.

https://www.vox.com/life/366935/on-the-money-august-etfs-middle-class-retirement-investing

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OpenAI warns that its chatbot can breed “emotional reliance.” It’s not just ChatGPT — look at Replika or Character AI.

https://www.vox.com/future-perfect/367188/love-addicted-ai-voice-human-gpt4-emotio...

No one is immune to loneliness. But some are more at risk.

https://www.vox.com/even-better/366620/loneliness-epidemic-coping-demographics-america-social-connection-mental-health

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Orwell prized clear communication, so why are people misusing his name?

https://www.vox.com/the-gray-area/365740/orwell-1984-animal-farm-orwellian

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Just as the US team enters its influencer era, the sport is in trouble.

https://www.vox.com/today-explained-podcast/364569/united-states-olympics-mens-gymnastics-in-trouble

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The greeting card illustrator and the head of a gifting startup got together to support the Buy Black movement.

https://www.vox.com/even-better/362777/buy-black-business-owners-stationery-gifts

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Americans are finally falling in love with the US version of the British reality hit. Fancy that!

https://www.vox.com/culture/361755/love-island-usa-season-6-finale

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Netflix’s America's Sweethearts is a convincing argument that the organization shouldn’t exist

https://www.vox.com/culture/360219/dcc-dallas-cowboys-cheerleaders-netflix-judi-kelli-victoria-kalina

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How to think about retiring in America as an immigrant, plus advice for investing while on Social Security Disability.

https://www.vox.com/even-better/360047/on-the-money-july-immigration-pension-socia...

Our attitudes about enduring extreme heat have to evolve.

https://www.vox.com/climate/359742/extreme-heat-cultural-attitudes-endurance

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A proposed tax hike sparked unrest, but Kenya’s real problem is a debt crisis.

https://www.vox.com/world-politics/357857/kenya-protest-tax-ruto-loans-china-imf

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It’s a historic rematch, the first ever debate between a sitting president and a former president.

https://www.vox.com/2024-elections/357642/biden-trump-debate-presidential-cnn-poll-takeaways-live-cove...

Critic Emily Nussbaum’s latest book makes the case for the guilty pleasure as an art form.

https://www.vox.com/culture/356854/cue-the-sun-review-emily-nussbaum-book-reality-tv-history-bethenny-frankel-...

In recent months, he’s worked with the likes of everyone from Beyoncé to Taylor Swift to Morgan Wallen.

https://www.vox.com/culture/355306/post-malone-beyonce-taylor-swift-morgan-wallen

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Scientists put sleep trackers on a bunch of wild pigs. The results reveal a troubling trend.

https://www.vox.com/down-to-earth/353035/climate-change-sleep-wild-animals-heat

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Is the massive backlash against the former child star justified?

https://www.vox.com/culture/24140450/jojo-siwa-rebrand-karma-backlash-controversy

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As delivery discourse rages, don’t forget the middlemen: apps like UberEats, DoorDash, and Grubhub.

https://www.vox.com/money/24118201/food-delivery-cost-expensive-doordash-ubereats-grubhub

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The rise of codetermination in Germany shows how worker power through unions can transform the economy.

https://www.vox.com/future-perfect/24115821/32-hour-workweek-labor-movement-power-unions-codeterm...

What is the universe made out of? How should we define death? Where did dogs come from? And more!

https://www.vox.com/unexplainable/24094267/17-scientific-mysteries-unsolved-dark-matter-life

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According to experts.

https://www.vox.com/even-better/24092236/parenting-advice-you-dont-need-to-stress-about-screen-time-mental-health-schoolwork-boundaries

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Mental Health State of the World report reveals which countries have better mental health and well-being.

https://www.vox.com/future-perfect/2024/3/8/24093650/mental-health-report-happiness-growth-well...

Robinson has denied the Holocaust, opposed women’s suffrage, threatened to use his AR-15 against the government, and more.

https://www.vox.com/politics/24092798/mark-robinson-north-carolina-governors-r...

A guide to having actually interesting conversations with strangers.

https://www.vox.com/even-better/24083942/master-small-talk-interesting-conversation-strangers

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Biden’s Gaza policy could hurt him among Arab American voters in Michigan — and beyond.

https://www.vox.com/politics/2024/2/27/24084168/michigan-gaza-primary-biden-ceasefire-arabs

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