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South Korean commission exposes history of fraud and abuse in overseas adoptions
The Explainer The largest exporter of international adoptees allowed fraud to flourish, as the government pushed the adoption agenda
By Theara Coleman, The Week US Published
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MAHA moms: the cohort of women backing RFK Jr's health agenda
The Explainer America's head health honcho has a flock of supporters spreading the MAHA message on social media
By Theara Coleman, The Week US Published
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Is the BBC biased?
The Explainer The BBC rejects suggestions of a 'lenient stance' in its reporting
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Last updated
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Greenpeace, Energy Transfer and the demise of environmental activism
The Explainer Court order forcing Greenpeace to pay $660m over pipeline protests will have 'chilling' impact on free speech, campaigners warn
By The Week UK Published
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Do I qualify for student loan forgiveness?
The Explainer There are a number of different pathways to qualification, though each requires strict criteria to be met
By Becca Stanek, The Week US Published
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Sea geniuses: all the ways that octopuses are wildly intelligent
The Explainer There's more to the tentacles than meets the eye
By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
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The fight for control of Ukraine's nuclear reactors
The Explainer How serious is Donald Trump about US ownership of Kyiv's nuclear power plants?
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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Why did Americans stop using beef tallow and why is it back?
The Explainer A national turn away from saturated animal fats led to a big change in food preparation
By David Faris Published
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The history of Guantanamo Bay detention camp
The Explainer Trump wants to use the Cuban outpost as a deportation way station
By Joel Mathis, The Week US Published
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The El Salvador mega-prison at the centre of Trump's deportation scheme
The Explainer Invoking a 1798 law, the US president has sent hundreds of alleged gang members to high-security prison called 'black hole of human rights'
By Abby Wilson Published
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JFK document dump is a bonanza for conspiracy theorists and historians alike
THE EXPLAINER The release of thousands of files on John F. Kennedy's 1963 assassination offers scholars and skeptics a new look at one of the country's lowest moments
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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Have we reached 'peak cognition'?
The Explainer Evidence mounts that our ability to reason, concentrate and problem-solve is in decline
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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You are now entitled to compensation if your flight is delayed or canceled
The explainer So long to the days of vouchers
By Becca Stanek, The Week US Last updated
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What is Tucker Carlson's net worth?
The Explainer The far-right media figure has made millions since his embrace of Trumpism
By David Faris Published
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MLB is bringing home top talent from Japan's most popular sport
The Explainer Players like Shohei Ohtani have become the face of Major League Baseball
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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