“The odds of being struck by lightning in America in a given year are one in 1.2 million. How does the experience reorient a person’s sense of chance, of fate?”
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California’s Deadliest Avalanche Turned on One Choice
“Why did a group of 15 skiers take a risky route on a dangerous day?”
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The World’s Hardest Bluffing Game
“Why are some Iraqis so good at figuring out when a person is lying?”
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Does Anyone Still Hitchhike?
“Traveling by thumb isn’t popular anymore. Some say it should be.”
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America Isn’t Ready for What AI Will Do to Jobs
“Does anyone have a plan for what happens next?”
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Life Before Katrina—And After It
“The storm destroyed the home where I grew up, and changed New Orleans forever.”
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I Tried to Be the Government. It Did Not Go Well.
“My five-month quest to monitor the weather, track inflation, and inspect milk for harmful microorganisms.”
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A Grand Experiment in Parenthood and Friendship
“Would you raise kids with your best pals?”
