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The earth.

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Facebook's monstrous empire

A 'Wall Street Journal' series reveals how the platform's problems are directly produced by its operations and design

A closed business.

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Delta sinks hopes for quick expansion

The economy is projected to slow down

President Biden and AOC.

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James Pethokoukis

A tax reckoning for the left

The Democratic tax plan doesn't bode well for progressive dreams of turning America into Scandinavia

An elephant and a Bible.

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Does 'white evangelical' just mean 'conservative'?

Speed Reads

September 18, 2021

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Why doctors don't think vaccine skeptics' acceptance of a helpful COVID-19 treatment is sufficient

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CIA reportedly warned military about civilian presence just seconds before missile hit in Kabul

September 18, 2021

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GOP's Kinzinger tells 'silent' colleagues 'the time for hiding is over' in fight against Trump

September 18, 2021

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Rally in support of Jan. 6 rioters draws sparse crowd in D.C.

September 18, 2021

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France's anger at U.S., U.K., Australia over defense deal may not die down quickly

September 18, 2021

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'No reason' for optimism that Taliban's ban on girls' education will end, human rights analyst warns

Politics

An elephant and a Bible.

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Does 'white evangelical' just mean 'conservative'?

Larry Elder.

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Why Democrats smell blood

Nicki Minaj and Tucker Carlson.

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W. James Antle III

The Nicki Minaj-Tucker Carlson connection

A donkey.

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A warning sign in a blowout

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Culture

The Beatles.

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Against 'Strawberry Fields Forever'

Emmy

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2021 Emmys

Could there be a shock upset at the Emmys?

Christopher Nolan.

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Tenet, round 2

LeVar Burton.

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Daily gossip

The daily gossip: September 17, 2021

Cartoons

Business & Tech

American Gothic.

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Is SpaceX's Inspiration4 really an inspiration?

Carbon capture.

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Briefing

Can carbon capture technology save the planet?

A test.

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Is the CFA exam worth it?

A closed business.

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Delta sinks hopes for quick expansion

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7 cartoons about America's vaccine fights

Gavin Newsom.

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How Newsom ran away with the recall

Elizabeth Holmes and James Mattis.

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Did Theranos Lose Afghanistan?

Emmanuel Macron.

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4.this isn't over

France's anger at U.S., U.K., Australia over defense deal may not die down quickly

5.rest in peace

Seven Brides for Seven Brothers star Jane Powell dies at 92

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W. James Antle III

The method to McConnell's debt ceiling madness

7.'what have I done in the last three months'

Emmys host Cedric the Entertainer hoping 'not to get canceled'

8.no can do

FDA panel rejects Pfizer boosters for people 16 and older

Celebrating 20 years of The Week

The Week.

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A short history of The Week

Week covers.

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20 years of history through The Week's covers

September 11.

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The past 20 years, in 20 striking photos

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The world that Google, Facebook, and Twitter built

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Monoclonal antibody treatment.

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the coronavirus crisis

Why doctors don't think vaccine skeptics' acceptance of a helpful COVID-19 treatment is sufficient

Site of U.S. missile strike in Kabul.

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afghanistan

CIA reportedly warned military about civilian presence just seconds before missile hit in Kabul

Adam Kinzinger.

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time to speak up

GOP's Kinzinger tells 'silent' colleagues 'the time for hiding is over' in fight against Trump

Protest in D.C.

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capitol riot aftermath

Rally in support of Jan. 6 rioters draws sparse crowd in D.C.