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Stealing Lauri

A pig kidnapping highlights the concerns over antibiotics in livestock.

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Tainted Pork, Ill Consumers and an Investigation Thwarted

Drug-resistant infections from food are growing. But powerful industry interests are blocking scientists and investigators from getting information they need to combat the problem.

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Democratic Candidates Praise Labor — and the Obama Legacy, Too

After widespread criticism over attacks on Barack Obama at this past week’s debates, Democratic candidates at a labor forum in Las Vegas took a very different tack.

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After Protests, Will Real Change Come to Puerto Rico?

A popular uprising ousted the governor of Puerto Rico. But protesters want more change — even if politicians have been slow to recognize that.

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Scenes of Chaos at Mass Shooting at El Paso Walmart

A gunman killed at least 20 people at a shopping complex on Saturday. The police said one suspect was in custody.

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McConnell Promised to End Senate Gridlock. Instead, Republicans Are Stuck in Neutral.

The Senate, once known as “the world’s greatest deliberative body,” is operating as Senator Mitch McConnell would like: as an approval factory for President Trump’s nominees.

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6 Things We Learned About the 2020 Race From Our Fund-Raising Maps

Democratic presidential candidates have raised over $200 million so far. We analyzed fund-raising data to see where they’re getting their money.

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Satire or Deceit? Christian Humor Site Feuds With Snopes

The Babylon Bee says Snopes went too far in fact-checking a satirical story. Snopes had suggested the Bee twisted its joke to deceive readers.

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Debates and More Debates: This Week in the 2020 Race

Sanders and Warren dominated Night 1. Biden, Booker and Harris were the focus of Night 2. We’ll do it all again in September.

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Seeking a Culprit When Bumblebee Carcasses Pile Up

Blame the linden trees? Maybe pesticides left by humans? Or is nature just cruel sometimes?