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11 Women, 9 Dogs, Not Much Drama (and No Guys)
“These retired women in Texas have been through infertility, illness, layoffs, addiction and disappointing marriages. Now they are trying to create a utopia just for themselves.”
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Do Our Dogs Have Something to Tell the World?
“Many owners think so, thanks to the ‘talking buttons’ craze on TikTok and Instagram. Scientists are less convinced.”
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A Colorado City Has Been Battling for Decades to Use Its Own Water
“Lawsuits, protests and fierce disputes over who controls water in the parched American West have held up a crucial pipeline.”
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The Unabomber’s Brother Turned Him In. Then Spent 27 Years Trying to Win Him Back.
“Ted Kaczynski, whose anti-tech rants are finding a new generation of readers, shunned the brother who called the F.B.I. in an effort to halt his campaign of violence.”
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‘Between the Hammer and the Anvil’
“The story behind the New York Times October 7 exposé.”
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An I.V.F. Mix-Up, a Shocking Discovery and an Unbearable Choice
“Two couples in California discovered they were raising each other’s genetic children. Should they switch their girls?”
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How an Empty Internet Gave Us Tradwives and Trump
“If you are looking to understand Donald Trump’s unusual hold on our cultural politics, look to the tradwives, podcast bros and wellness influencers.”
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The Top 5 Longreads of the Week
Recommending stories by Alice Hines, Maggie Harrison Dupré, Katie Engelhart, Pooja Bhatia, and Tom Lamont.
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Shams Charania’s Scoop Dreams
“Shams Charania tweeted his way to the top of the NBA reporting world. He might be the future of sports journalism.”
