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They Saw the Horrific Aftermath of a Mass Shooting. Should We? (Published 2023)
The crime-scene investigators are the ones who document, and remember, the unimaginable. This is what they saw at Sandy Hook.
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They Saw the Horrific Aftermath of a Mass Shooting. Should We? (Published 2023)
The Mysterious Life of Birds Who Never Come Down
The Mysterious Life of Birds Who Never Come Down
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Snow Fall: The Avalanche at Tunnel Creek
Snow Fall: The Avalanche at Tunnel Creek
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My Addicted Son
My Addicted Son
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The Deadly Rise of Giant Trucks and S.U.V.s
The Deadly Rise of Giant Trucks and S.U.V.s
The vehicles on American roads have grown larger — and they are killing thousands more pedestrians, a Times investigation found.
Michael H. Keller·Technology·2026
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The Pain of Caring for a Parent Who Abused You
The Pain of Caring for a Parent Who Abused You
The United States is reliant on unpaid family caregivers, and millions of adult children are caring for parents who didn’t really care for them.
Katie Engelhart·Health·2026
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A Family Secret No More
A Family Secret No More
One fateful decision 100 years ago created parallel lives. How does a family broken by the bizarre rules of racism heal itself after three generations apart?
Susan Saulny·Personal·2026
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This Cell Feeds, Grows and Reproduces. And It’s Manmade.
This Cell Feeds, Grows and Reproduces. And It’s Manmade.
From chemical building blocks, scientists have created synthetic cells that have most of the hallmarks of life.
Carl Zimmer·Science·2026
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Vegetative Patients May Be More Aware Than We Knew
Vegetative Patients May Be More Aware Than We Knew
New research is upending what we thought about the consciousness of patients, leaving families with agonizing choices.
Katie Engelhart·Health·2026
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How a Gang of Thieves Pulled Off a Multimillion-Dollar Data Center Heist
How a Gang of Thieves Pulled Off a Multimillion-Dollar Data Center Heist
The world’s most valuable assets are stored on rows of servers in giant, anonymous buildings. And they can be stolen.
Nathaniel Rich·Crime·2026
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Uber’s Strategy for Fighting Sexual Assault Suits: ‘What Were You Wearing?’
Uber’s Strategy for Fighting Sexual Assault Suits: ‘What Were You Wearing?’
The ride-hailing giant promised to handle legal claims “in a way that is best for the survivor.” Its lawyers are pursuing a far more aggressive strategy.
Emily Steel·Business·2026
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The Last Moments of Jeju Air Flight 2216
The Last Moments of Jeju Air Flight 2216
The crew of a stricken South Korean flight faced a cascade of unforgiving decisions in the last moments. The kind other pilots might look at and ask: What would I have done?
James Glanz·Technology·2026
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Opinion | America Has a Masculinity Crisis
Opinion | America Has a Masculinity Crisis
A much-needed, nuanced conversation about masculinity and feminism today.
Nadja Spiegelman·Gender·2026
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He Provided Security to 3 Governors. Then He Snapped.
He Provided Security to 3 Governors. Then He Snapped.
Lt. Ricardo Santos of the New Jersey State Police had faced questions about his judgment and conduct before he became the primary suspect in a double murder-suicide.
Tracey Tully·Crime·2026
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What I Learned About Masculinity at Thai Kickboxing School
What I Learned About Masculinity at Thai Kickboxing School
A week inside a grueling Muay Thai training program in Phuket.
Dan Brooks·Culture·2026
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These Salmon Got High on Cocaine. That Wasn’t the Craziest Part.
These Salmon Got High on Cocaine. That Wasn’t the Craziest Part.
Scientists in Sweden made an unexpected discovery when they exposed the fish to the illegal drug as well as another substance.
Annie Roth·Nature·2026
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Why I Sought Out a Taliban Commander I Had Fought
Why I Sought Out a Taliban Commander I Had Fought
First as a Marine and then as a journalist, I spent years tied to Afghanistan. I returned one last time to speak to a former enemy in search of answers, and perhaps closure.
Thomas Gibbons-Neff·Personal·2026
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Why Arbitration Works for Baseball but Not for Health Care
Why Arbitration Works for Baseball but Not for Health Care
Players vs. teams. Doctors vs. insurers. How the same method for resolving pay disputes has led to wildly different results.
Sarah Kliff·Data·2026
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Opinion | You May Not Need Eight Hours of Sleep
Opinion | You May Not Need Eight Hours of Sleep
The evidence for needing eight hours of sleep a night is shakier than we might assume.
Ryan McCormick·Psychology·2026
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What We Know About Weight-Loss Drugs Is Rapidly Changing
What We Know About Weight-Loss Drugs Is Rapidly Changing
The widespread use of drugs like Ozempic is giving scientists a clearer picture than ever of their effects.
Dani Blum·Science·2026
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Random Numbers Quantum Encryption
Random Numbers Quantum Encryption
Encryption systems rely on “random” numbers, but conventional computers can’t generate them perfectly. New research shows that quantum physics can.
Alexander Nazaryan·Science·2026
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How ‘Goy’ Went from Yiddish to Antisemitic Dog Whistle to Zoomer Slang
How ‘Goy’ Went from Yiddish to Antisemitic Dog Whistle to Zoomer Slang
The word is toyed with at an amused and dismissive arm’s length, until it is miles from where it began.
Nitsuh Abebe·Culture·2026
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Death Jars Internment Laos
Death Jars Internment Laos
Thousands of mysterious containers lie scattered across northern Laos. These “death jars” may have provided a form of communal interment, archaeologists reported.
Franz Lidz·History·2026
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The Evolution of Eyes Began With One
The Evolution of Eyes Began With One
Even Charles Darwin was puzzled by the evolution of the vertebrate eye. New research suggests that it traces back to a cyclopean invertebrate with a single eye atop the head.
Carl Zimmer·Science·2026
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