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Health care is full of cognitive biases. Some think AI can help.
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The assassination of Malcolm X
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Talking Points
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Donald Trump: the president who would be king
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The AI arms race
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Under the Radar
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Under the Radar Major brands like Macy's and Walgreens are continuing to shutter stores
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Speed Reads
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Trump purges Pentagon, puts MAGA pundit at FBI
speed read The president fired top military leaders and appointed podcaster Dan Bongino as deputy director of the FBI
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Musk's email to all federal workers prompts blowback
Speed Read Elon Musk ordered workers to summarize their accomplishments for the past week or be forced to resign
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Germany's conservatives win power amid far-right gains
Speed Read The party led by Friedrich Merz won the country's national election; the primary voter issues were the economy and immigration
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Canada beats US in charged 4 Nations hockey final
Speed Read 'You can't take our country — and you can't take our game,' Prime Minister Justin Trudeau posted after the game
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