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Future Perfect

I want to make the world better, but donating feels out of reach.

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There are key protections for same-sex marriage. Some LGBTQ couples are worried they could be rolled back.

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Future Perfect

Volunteers, not FEMA, are the bedrock of disaster response. How do we best support them?

By Jess Craig
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Audio
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By Miranda Kennedy and Sean Rameswaram
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PoliticsMember Exclusive

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Culture

Christmas came early this year — and not just for Trump supporters.

By Rebecca Jennings
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Trump 2.0, explained

Could Trump force the Senate into recess — and then appoint whoever he wanted to the government?

By Andrew Prokop
Want to understand why Trump won the election? Look at pop culture.Want to understand why Trump won the election? Look at pop culture.
Culture

How entertainment, from Morgan Wallen to Twisters, predicted the MAGA pivot.

By Kyndall Cunningham
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The Biden administration proposed a change to school athletics that sought a compromise.

By Rachel Cohen
What RFK Jr. can — and can’t — actually do as Trump’s health secretaryWhat RFK Jr. can — and can’t — actually do as Trump’s health secretary
Trump 2.0, explained

Kennedy has promised to overhaul American health care. How much can he actually change?

By Keren Landman, MD
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Some of Trump’s picks are normal. Others look a lot like choices made by authoritarians abroad.

By Zack Beauchamp
America's fractured trust in science, explained in 3 chartsAmerica's fractured trust in science, explained in 3 charts
Future Perfect

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By Celia Ford
A GOP Supreme Court will now decide the fate of transgender AmericansA GOP Supreme Court will now decide the fate of transgender Americans
Supreme Court

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By Ian Millhiser
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2024 Elections

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By Christian Paz
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Technology

As more users flee X, a clearer, sunnier social media age is dawning.

By Adam Clark Estes and Aja Romano
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Trump 2.0, explained

His second term picks include staunch allies, immigration hardliners and national security hawks.

By Li Zhou
Can Trump ban trans athletes from school sports?Can Trump ban trans athletes from school sports?
Trump 2.0, explained

Trump could weaponize Title IX against trans kids.

By Ellen Ioanes
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Climate

Greenhouse gas emissions are higher than ever as key leaders threaten to walk away from this year’s UN climate talks.

By Umair Irfan
The real reason Mike Tyson is fighting Jake PaulThe real reason Mike Tyson is fighting Jake Paul
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By Rebecca Jennings
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Future Perfect

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By Kenny Torrella
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Even Better

Is my new best friend just a swipe away?

By Allie Volpe
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Did Trump win in 2024 because of racism? It’s complicated.Did Trump win in 2024 because of racism? It’s complicated.
Politics

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By Zack Beauchamp
Scientists just discovered a sea creature as large as two basketball courts. Here’s what it looks like.Scientists just discovered a sea creature as large as two basketball courts. Here’s what it looks like.
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Future Perfect

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By David Zipper
The confusing recent history of People’s Sexiest Man AliveThe confusing recent history of People’s Sexiest Man Alive
Culture

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By Kyndall Cunningham
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The new presidential commission sounds like a joke. It isn’t.

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Politics

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Future Perfect

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