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  1. power
    AOC Spent Inauguration Day at a StrikeThe congresswoman joined a picket line with striking produce workers in the Bronx.
  2. fashion
    Bernie’s Inauguration Look Is Instantly IconicThe senator wore mittens made from recycled plastic bottles and carried a manila envelope.
  3. hear ye hear ye
    Young Man Gets His Own BowlCongratulations, Shawn Mendes, on your very own bowl.
  4. capitol riot
    High-School Therapist Arrested for Storming the CapitolIn a resignation letter, she said she was “switching paths to expose the global evil of human trafficking and pedophilia.”
  5. death penalty
    A Horrific, Tragic Story Ends in ExecutionLisa Montgomery committed a terrible crime after a lifetime of physical and sexual torture left her disconnected from reality.
  6. capitol riot
    ‘A Superspreader Event on Top of a Domestic Terrorist Attack’There couldn’t be a clearer symbol for the deadly, idiotic cruelty of Trump and his supporters.
  7. review
    Is This the Key to Winter Socializing?I thought maybe if I got a personal sauna, all my friends would too.
  8. how i’ll get it done
    How Representative Jamaal Bowman Will Get It DoneThe former middle-school principal is headed to Capitol Hill after winning an AOC-esque primary. Here’s what he hopes to accomplish.
  9. ‘wellness’
    The Cult of SoulCycle Is Even Darker Than You ThoughtA new investigation sheds light on the intense, obsessive atmosphere inside the beloved stationary-bike empire.
  10. okay
    Eminem Finally Said Sorry to RihannaIn a surprise album, the rapper addresses past lyrics in which he said he “sided” with Chris Brown.
  11. relationship goals
    Every Part of This ‘Jet-Ski Love Story’ Is Truly BonkersA man who couldn’t swim crossed the ocean and broke COVID protocols to go to a bar called Bordellos with his love.
  12. housing
    The Eco-Yogi Slumlords Are Getting Sued — AgainThe city says they made $1.4 million on their illegal Airbnb rentals over four years.
  13. coronavirus
    ‘I Feel Like Healing Is Coming’The surprisingly emotional experience of watching someone receive one of the first COVID-19 vaccines in the U.S.
  14. power
    The Senseless Killing of Brandon BernardTrump’s decision to go ahead with his execution feels like cruelty for the sake of cruelty.
  15. power
    If Dianne Feinstein Is ‘Seriously Struggling,’ We Deserve to KnowA new New Yorker report raises difficult and sensitive questions about Feinstein’s fitness — but they’re important ones.
  16. rats
    The Rats Have Taken Over a ChipotleWorkers say they have taken to murdering cat-size rats, who love guacamole, by “stomping on them.”
  17. democracy
    Trump’s Star ‘Election Fraud’ Witness Was a Glorious Train WreckSo bad that Giuliani had to shush her.
  18. nightmare before christmas
    The White House Is Already Throwing Maskless Holiday PartiesA spokesperson says “masks will be required,” but guests were reportedly not following along on the first day of festivities.
  19. hunger
    America’s Food Banks Are Totally Overwhelmed Right NowIt’s never been so important to donate. Here’s how.
  20. crime
    What Happened to Quawan Charles?A Black teen was found dead in a field. His family says he looked “like he’d been tortured.” Law enforcement still hasn’t ruled his death a homicide.
  21. fear vs. fun
    Cops Bust 80-Person Party at a Sex Club in QueensThe illicit event was a swingers’ party organized by Caligula New York.
  22. power
    Pork Plant Managers Allegedly Bet on How Many Workers Would Get COVID-19Managers at a Tyson pork plant organized a “cash-buy-in, winner-take-all” betting pool on how may workers would contract COVID, a new lawsuit says.
  23. housing
    The Eco-Yogi Slumlords of Brooklyn Are Getting SuedThe City of New York has filed a lawsuit against the couple at the center of an eviction scandal this summer.
  24. power
    How the Pink Wave Turned RedIt only took two years for Republicans to co-opt the “run women” message.
  25. 2020
    Things We HeardA year of silence, sirens, and human voices, in protest and relief.
  26. explainer
    Which Votes Are We Still Waiting For?Joe Biden has taken the lead in Pennsylvania, Georgia, and Arizona.
  27. power
    This Is Going to Be a Long, Painful WeekWe knew presidential election results could take weeks, even months. The uncertainty is torture anyway.
  28. advice
    May We Suggest Logging Off Today at Exactly 4:30And then logging back on at 6:55.
  29. democracy?
    Oh No, the Dreaded Needle Is BackThe New York Times is rolling out its infamous election needle again — but promises the experience will be less stressful this time.
  30. power
    The Unique Dread of This Election DayVoting early, in a pandemic, in the shadow of a right-wing Supreme Court, and wondering if it will ever end.
  31. power
    It Should Never Be This HardFive horror stories that show the infuriating obstacles many people face while voting in America.
  32. climate crisis
    But Wait, There’s Also Terrible Climate NewsThe warming sea may now be releasing huge deposits of methane — which heats the atmosphere at a rate 80 times stronger than carbon dioxide.
  33. zdi
    Eyewitness Speaks Out About Zoom D*ck IncidentMasha Gessen, thank you for your service.
  34. action item
    Learn How to Spot Voter Suppression on Election Day — and Fight BackTake a virtual voter defense training.
  35. power
    Locked Out of Remote SchoolIn shelters without Wi-Fi, homeless kids can’t even get online for class.
  36. breonna taylor
    What Really Happened With the Breonna Taylor Grand Jury?Jurors have started speaking out about the secret proceedings. One called the attorney general’s actions “criminal.“
  37. power
    Amy Coney Barrett Is Confirmed to the Supreme CourtThis cements a 6-3 conservative majority on the Court. Coney Barrett is the third justice chosen by Trump.
  38. action item
    Help 6 Black Women Make History in TexasThe “Sisters in Law” are running to be judges in a county that hasn’t had seen a Black woman elected since 1994.
  39. scotus
    Everything We Know About Amy Coney Barrett’s ViewsDuring her confirmation hearings, she has evaded questions on abortion and health care — but her record speaks for itself.
  40. power
    Parents of 545 Children Separated at the Border Are Still MissingThe ACLU says it has been unable to locate hundreds of parents, whose children were forcibly taken from them at the border in 2017.
  41. coronavirus
    A Woman Died of COVID-19 on a Commercial FlightThe passenger in her 30s had trouble breathing while sitting on the tarmac.
  42. action item
    It Has Never Been Easier to Phone Bank in Swing StatesAnd it feels really good!
  43. power
    I Guess That’s ThatThe Amy Coney Barrett hearings end in a whimper.
  44. 2020 election
    Kamala Harris Campaign Staffer Tests Positive for COVIDSenator Harris has suspended in-person campaigning through Sunday.
  45. power
    ‘He Doesn’t Think About Who Washes His Clothes’One of Trump’s former housekeepers is terrified for domestic workers in the White House.
  46. coronavirus
    A Running List of COVID-Positive Trump AssociatesDonald Trump’s son Barron apparently tested positive at some point in the last two weeks.
  47. 2020 election
    Sure, Let Him Talk for a Whole HourMore time for Trump to discuss tiny fish and kissing.
  48. power
    An Unarmed Black Man Tried to Shake Hands With a Cop. He Was Shot Dead.Jonathan Price, 31, was shot four times in the torso after his family says he broke up a domestic dispute.
  49. 2020 election
    Glad to See They’re Taking This Seriously“Those plexiglass barriers are really only going to be effective if the vice-president or Kamala Harris are spitting at each other.”
  50. super spreaders
    The Trump Camp Is Already Trying to Spin ThisThe sideshow of COVID-19 at the White House gets more insane, even for this administration.
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