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Why Americans are living longer again

Why Americans are living longer again The US death rate just hit a record low, and there’s reason to hope the trend will continue. America is a...

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Bryan Walsh

The evidence against “ultra-processed” foods is weaker than you think

The evidence against “ultra-processed” foods is weaker than you think New analysis suggests other factors may explain the harms blamed on...

yesterday 0

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Marina Bolotnikova

The solution to America’s 250th birthday mess? Party like it’s 1976.

The solution to America’s 250th birthday mess? Party like it’s 1976. Don’t let Trump ruin America’s anniversary. America’s 250th anniversary...

yesterday 2

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Hady Mawajdeh

The late historian who rekindled my hope for America’s future

The late historian who rekindled my hope for America’s future Gordon Wood’s argument for the “radicalism” of the Revolution reveals something...

yesterday 8

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Zack Beauchamp

Why Gen Z bros are ditching their MAGA hats

Why Gen Z bros are ditching their MAGA hats The young men souring on Trump over Iran and Israel, Epstein, and the economy. The numbers are clear:...

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Astead Herndon

The Supreme Court can no longer explain itself

The Supreme Court can no longer explain itself The justices don’t speak a common language, even with each other. The legal profession is much like a...

previous day 2

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Ian Millhiser

The fatal flaw in how America handles heat waves

The fatal flaw in how America handles heat waves As heat waves strain the power grid, passive cooling can help homes stay safer when the air goes out....

previous day 6

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Sara Herschander

Medicare is now offering $50 GLP-1 prescriptions. The US may never be the same.

Medicare is now offering $50 GLP-1 prescriptions. The US may never be the same. Three ways GLP-1s are about to change America. The latest breakthrough...

thursday 2

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Dylan Scott

A very Trump July 4

How Trump took over America’s 250th, briefly explained. This story appeared in The Logoff, a daily newsletter that helps you stay informed about the...

thursday 1

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Cameron Peters

The worst thing about America’s World Cup

The worst thing about America’s World Cup Roger Bennett explains why everyone hates the World Cup’s new “hydration breaks.” The World Cup is...

thursday 4

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Kelli Wessinger

America at 250: Who are we, anyway?

America at 250: Who are we, anyway? America turns 250 this year. The celebrations are already underway — and so are the questions. President Donald...

thursday 8

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Vox Staff

How extreme heat is changing summer camp

How extreme heat is changing summer camp Camps can survive climate change, but they have to adapt. This story originally appeared in Kids Today,...

thursday 5

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Anna North

The world’s oceans just broke a disturbing record

The world’s oceans just broke a disturbing record Oceans absorb our climate sins; now, they are heating up, too. This story originally appeared in...

thursday 8

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Jonathan Watts

The best thing about Love Island USA this summer is the…friendships?

The best thing about Love Island USA this summer is the…friendships? Gen Z’s dating habits are re-shaping TV’s smuttiest show. On Love Island...

thursday 5

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Alex Abad-Santos

There’s one big reason socialist voters may not get what they want

There’s one big reason socialist voters may not get what they want The left’s new vision is running into an old problem. The left is painting...

thursday 10

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Eric Levitz

What we lost when everything became a screen

What we lost when everything became a screen Touchscreens made life frictionless. They also flattened our relationship with the physical world. I...

thursday 2

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Sara Herschander

How much money is Trump making off his presidency?

How much money is Trump making off his presidency? The president’s $2.2 billion windfall, briefly explained. This story appeared in The Logoff, a...

01.07.2026 5

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Cameron Peters

Melat Kiros is the first political star truly formed by the 2020s

Melat Kiros is the first political star truly formed by the 2020s What’s behind her shocking victory against a 30-year incumbent in Colorado —...

01.07.2026 1

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Andrew Prokop

The unlikely cause bringing liberals and conservatives together

The unlikely cause bringing liberals and conservatives together It turns out no one likes seeing pigs locked in tiny cages. “This is demonic...

01.07.2026 3

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Kenny Torrella

Who is actually ruling Iran right now?

Who is actually ruling Iran right now? The new supreme leader’s absence from public view has exposed a deeper problem: Iran’s old power structure...

01.07.2026 2

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Joshua Keating

Air conditioning is not a moral failure

Air conditioning is not a moral failure The case for making air conditioning normal — even in Europe. As temperatures blew past 100°F in cities...

01.07.2026 2

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Bryan Walsh

5 books that define America — for better and for worse

5 books that define America — for better and for worse The great American novels know that this is not an innocent country. Some countries built...

01.07.2026 10

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Constance Grady

America’s housing was built for a world we no longer live in

America’s housing was built for a world we no longer live in The United States is turning 250. Everything we want for the next 50 years starts with...

01.07.2026 10

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Marina Bolotnikova

Trump’s quest for untrammeled power just got a big boost

Trump’s quest for untrammeled power just got a big boost The Supreme Court knew one of its new rulings could endanger democracy — and did it...

30.06.2026 5

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Zack Beauchamp

Why Elon Musk is so obsessed with this violently xenophobic Armie Hammer movie

Why Elon Musk is so obsessed with this violently xenophobic Armie Hammer movie Citizen Vigilante, the bizarre movie that took over Elon Musk’s...

30.06.2026 5

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Constance Grady

The Supreme Court’s trans sports ruling is a cautionary tale for all left-leaning lawyers

The Supreme Court’s trans sports ruling is a cautionary tale for all left-leaning lawyers If you’re a liberal, and you’re thinking of bringing a...

30.06.2026 6

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Ian Millhiser

The Supreme Court just came one vote away from a constitutional catastrophe

The Supreme Court just came one vote away from a constitutional catastrophe The 5-4 vote in the birthright citizenship case is a warning that all of...

30.06.2026 4

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Ian Millhiser

Justice Alito does one last favor for the Republican Party

Justice Alito does one last favor for the Republican Party Of course Alito is retiring under Trump. Justice Samuel Alito announced on Tuesday that...

30.06.2026 4

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Ian Millhiser

Why gay guys are falling for AI thirst traps

Why gay guys are falling for AI thirst traps These hot, hairy-chested guys have tens of thousands of followers. They’re also not real. Derek Lam...

30.06.2026 5

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Alex Abad-Santos

Are moderate Democrats washed?

Are moderate Democrats washed? They hoped “Abundance” could be the party’s new vision. It hasn’t worked out. A year ago, the hottest idea in...

30.06.2026 20

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Andrew Prokop

The organ donation boom complicating the boundary between life and death

The organ donation boom complicating the boundary between life and death A growing form of donation is expanding the organ supply in the US — and...

30.06.2026 10

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Pratik Pawar

How the rich got stingy

How the rich got stingy The ultra-wealthy used to build libraries and public parks. Those days are over. Historically, being ultra-wealthy meant that...

29.06.2026 3

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Ariana Aspuru

Welcome to the July issue of The Highlight

Welcome to the July issue of The Highlight Once upon a time, Sara Herschander writes, going through life meant interacting with the world around you...

29.06.2026 5

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Vox Staff

A fringe attack on voting rights just got four votes on the Supreme Court

A fringe attack on voting rights just got four votes on the Supreme Court Watson v. RNC is the easiest election law case to reach the justices in...

29.06.2026 5

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Ian Millhiser

Why you grieve the end of summer before it’s even over

Why you grieve the end of summer before it’s even over If you’re already stressed about the end of the season, you’re not alone. The days are...

29.06.2026 10

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Allie Volpe

Should you keep practicing a religion even if you don’t believe?

Should you keep practicing a religion even if you don’t believe? You can outgrow a belief without outgrowing the people who gave it to you. Hi...

29.06.2026 10

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Shayla Love

The US is better off than it was in 1976. So why does it feel worse?

The US is better off than it was in 1976. So why does it feel worse? America’s 250th birthday feels bleak. The numbers tell a different story....

29.06.2026 20

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Bryan Walsh

Four easy ways to live longer

Four easy ways to live longer “Longevity” doesn’t need to be an elaborate science experiment. My grandmother lived to be 97. For decades she was...

28.06.2026 8

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Jonquilyn Hill

Democrats say they need manlier candidates. Doesn’t Mamdani qualify?

Democrats say they need manlier candidates. Doesn’t Mamdani qualify? If liberals believe masculinity is the key to winning, they could embrace...

27.06.2026 10

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Constance Grady

Trump’s AI power grab

Trump’s AI power grab Who gets access to new OpenAI’s new ChatGPT model? Trump wants to decide. This story appeared in The Logoff, a daily...

26.06.2026 10

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Cameron Peters

Trump’s plan to run a bank

26.06.2026 4

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Dustin Desoto

Trump wants the US military to be rent-a-cops

26.06.2026 5

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Joshua Keating

The Democrats’ true plan to control Congress doesn’t involve socialists

26.06.2026 30

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Andrew Prokop

Why this summer is the perfect time to start caring about sports

25.06.2026 10

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Alex Abad-Santos

The Supreme Court lets Trump deport people back to war zones

25.06.2026 8

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Ian Millhiser

There’s an escaped giraffe on the run in Texas. Why was she there at all?

25.06.2026 7

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Kenny Torrella

Why is everyone suddenly obsessed with toxins?

25.06.2026 10

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Dylan Scott

The Supreme Court’s embarrassing new Second Amendment decision, explained

25.06.2026 9

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Ian Millhiser

MAHA is breaking up with Trump. Now what?

25.06.2026 8

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Anna North

The AI industry just won a race — but lost the war

25.06.2026 10

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Eric Levitz