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The countries that could solve the UK prisons crisis
The Explainer Britain's jails are at breaking point, and ministers are looking overseas for solutions
By Elizabeth Carr-Ellis, The Week UK Published
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The plan to refreeze Arctic ice
The Explainer Scientists are hoping the proposed innovation can help reverse the melting of sea ice in the Arctic
By Richard Windsor, The Week UK Published
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Why Trump is bailing on a second presidential debate
The Explainer Campaign strategy, rather than media bias, likely explains Trump's decision
By David Faris Published
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The pros and cons of investing in crypto
The Explainer Should you hop on board the cryptocurrency train?
By Becca Stanek, The Week US Published
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The 'game-changing' treatment for schizophrenia
The Explainer US poised to approve KarXT as new antipsychotic treatment for disorder, which could offer reduced side-effects
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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How the 2024 election set the Teamsters on a collision course with their own union
The Explainer The traditionally Democrat-leaning group broke decades of precedent with overtures to the GOP, capping with a refusal to endorse any candidate for the White House. It is a decision that is not sitting well with many rank and file members
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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The rules on what gifts MPs can accept from donors
The Explainer It's the 'system we have' says Labour cabinet minister as campaigners calls for overhaul of the ministerial code
By The Week Staff Published
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3 tips for using credit cards without racking up debt
The Explainer When used responsibly, these pieces of plastic can have some real benefits
By Becca Stanek, The Week US Published
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The audio industry is working to tackle hearing aid stigma
The Explainer Only 1 in 5 people who could benefit from hearing aids use them, according to the Hearing Loss Association of America
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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Who is voting for the far-right in Europe?
The Explainer Migration fears have fuelled a rising tide of right-wing populism, but migration alone is not the full story
By The Week UK Published
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Boar's Head plant closure leaves another small town looking for answers
The Explainer The Jarratt, Virginia, Boar's Head plant has been shuttered indefinitely after a listeria outbreak
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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The worst fast food chains in America
The Explainer American Customer Satisfaction Index's most recent ranking of our nation's fast food restaurants
By The Week Staff Last updated
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10 of the most powerful passports in the world
The Explainer Having one of these can get you just about anywhere
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Last updated
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'Beast' of a lawsuit: YouTube star and Amazon sued by contestants over abuse claims
The Explainer Can the breakout YouTube star weather a growing scandal engulfing his forthcoming reality TV competition?
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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Mushrooms and urine – the strange solutions to our plastic problem
The Explainer Over 30% of plastics are single-use prompting imaginative alternatives
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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