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Jimmy Carter's complex legacy

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Jimmy Carter's complex legacy

Former President Jimmy Carter has died at the age of 100.

Jimmy Carter's complex legacy

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On the road in Greenland, north of the Arctic Circle

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On the road in Greenland, north of the Arctic Circle

Greenland is a lot more than an object of Donald Trump's territorial ambitions. It's a place whose small population is facing big questions – about climate change, economic development, and identity.

On the road in Greenland, north of the Arctic Circle

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Bonus Episode: "Margery," the medieval memoirist

For centuries, scholars only had one version of the life of Margery Kempe, an English mystic who lived in the 14th and 15th centuries — until a ping pong match revealed her story in her own words.

Bonus Episode: "Margery," the medieval memoirist

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Bonus Episode: The Aphasia Choir

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Bonus Episode: The Aphasia Choir

There are at least two million people in America who have thoughts and ideas they can't put into words.

Bonus Episode: The Aphasia Choir

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Why did Israel restart the war? One answer: Bezalel Smotrich.

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Why did Israel restart the war? One answer: Bezalel Smotrich.

Bezalel Smotrich's views were once fringe in Israel. He's an ultranationalist West Bank settler, who has repeatedly called for Israel to resettle the Gaza Strip.

Why did Israel restart the war? One answer: Bezalel Smotrich.

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The Southeastern U.S. faces a future with more wildfires

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The Southeastern U.S. faces a future with more wildfires

Six months ago, Southern Appalachia was devastated by Hurricane Helene.

The Southeastern U.S. faces a future with more wildfires

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Campus protesters have faced deportation threats before

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Campus protesters have faced deportation threats before

In January of 1987, Michel Shehadeh, a Palestinian man who'd lawfully immigrated to the U.S. as a teenager, was taking care of his toddler son at home when federal agents arrived at his door and arrested him at gunpoint. Shehadeh soon learned he was one of eight immigrants arrested on charges relating to their pro-Palestinian activism.

Campus protesters have faced deportation threats before

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The fallout from the Signal breach begins

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The fallout from the Signal breach begins

In the 24 hours since a bombshell Atlantic article, senators have grilled Trump administration intelligence officials — but there are no signs yet that anyone involved will face any repercussions. The article, by Jeffrey Goldberg, details how he was inadvertently added to a chat on Signal, the encrypted messaging app, where key administration figures were planning a U.S. bombing operation in Yemen.

The fallout from the Signal breach begins

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Trump targets Big Law, and Big Law appears intimidated

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Trump targets Big Law, and Big Law appears intimidated

For weeks, President Trump has been issuing executive orders and memos that levy or threaten sanctions on major law firms.

Trump targets Big Law, and Big Law appears intimidated

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How an obscure legal theory shaped the immunity decision and Trump's second term

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How an obscure legal theory shaped the immunity decision and Trump's second term

In Trump v. United States, the Supreme Court held that the president has "absolute immunity from criminal prosecution" for official acts.

How an obscure legal theory shaped the immunity decision and Trump's second term

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