Samantha Rollins

News editor

Samantha Rollins is TheWeek.com's news editor. She has previously worked for The New York Times and TIME and is a graduate of Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism.

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Best Video

Angel Olsen's 6 favorite songs

Here's proof that Justin Bieber is just as spoiled as you always thought

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The Rich Are Different

Here's proof that Justin Bieber is just as spoiled as you always thought

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Business briefing

The daily business briefing: April 26, 2016

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Daily briefing

10 things you need to know today: April 26, 2016

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Business briefing

The daily business briefing: April 25, 2016

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Daily briefing

10 things you need to know today: April 25, 2016

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Business briefing

The daily business briefing: April 22, 2016

Singer Prince is shown in concert in 1985

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Daily briefing

10 things you need to know today: April 22, 2016

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Business briefing

The daily business briefing: April 21, 2016

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Daily briefing

10 things you need to know today: April 21, 2016

Czech Republic wants to change its name.

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say my name say my name

The Czech Republic wants to rebrand itself as 'Czechia'

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surveillance nation

Microsoft sues U.S. government over user data requests

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Global Health

CDC officially confirms link between Zika virus and birth defects

Dr. Luke and Ke$ha pose onstage at the 28th Annual ASCAP Pop Music Awards at the Kodak Ballroom on April 27, 2011.

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This just in

Judge throws out Kesha's case against Dr. Luke

Tunes about food will wet your appetite.

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branded content that's fire

Hamburger Helper just dropped a mixtape for April Fools' day — and it's actually good

The Richmond, Virginia, Greyhound station where a state trooper was shot.

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Breaking news

State trooper, gunman dead after shooting at Virginia Greyhound station

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Feature

Quilt's 6 favorite instrumental songs

Hillary Clinton guest stars on Comedy Central.

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yaaas kween

Here's your first glimpse of Hillary Clinton's Broad City cameo

Stones to put on historic concert in Cuba.

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firsts

Rolling Stones to perform historic free concert in Cuba

The world is watching as the ceasefire takes effect.

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Crisis in Syria

U.S.-Russia brokered cease-fire in Syria takes effect

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tributes

Watch Lorde's powerfully understated tribute to David Bowie at the BRIT awards

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Feature

Cross Record's 6 favorite songs by musicians from Austin

A car bombing in Ankara, Turkey injures and kills many.

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This just in

At least 28 killed in car bomb attack in Turkish capital

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yeezy season

Will this Kanye West lyric re-ignite his feud with Taylor Swift?

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This just in

1 of 3 escaped Orange County inmates surrenders to police

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Analysis

Rihanna's ANTI is a creative, gloriously confused byproduct of the streaming era

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that's so riri

Rihanna drops long awaited album ANTI — and you can listen to it right now

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This just in

4 dead in Canada school shooting

David Bowie impersonates Springsteen, Iggy Pop, and more.

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remembering david bowie

Listen to David Bowie's spot-on impressions of Bruce Springsteen, Lou Reed, Neil Young, and more

Chipotle will take this time to discuss recent problems involving food safety.

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This just in

Chipotle to close all its restaurants next month for food safety meeting

Watch this

Watch Seth Meyers' spot-on Making a Murderer parody

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Listen Up

Miley Cyrus, LCD Soundsystem release original (and sad) Christmas songs

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This just in

Indian Prime Minister Modi makes historic surprise visit to Pakistan

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Daily briefing

10 things you need to know today: December 25, 2015

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making amends

Robert Downey Jr. pardoned for 1996 drug conviction

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His Holiness

Pope Francis calls for unity to fight terrorism in Christmas address