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Emma Carew Grovum

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Emma Carew Grovum is a former product manager, and the former assistant managing editor for The Daily Beast. Previously she’s worked at the New York Times, Foreign Policy magazine, the Chronicle of Philanthropy and The Minneapolis Star Tribune.

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GIFT GUIDE

What to Buy for the Best Tiny Humans in Your Life

On some level, the gifts we buy for kiddos are really just gifts we buy to impress their parents.

Emma Carew Grovum

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‘C’MON!’

Colbert Calls Out CNN for Confusing Him With SNL

‘I take everything back! I apologize. Donald Trump is a great president,’ the ‘Late Show’ host said Thursday night.

Matt Wilstein

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I'M A BELIEVER

Can You Be Good Without God?

New research raises questions about whether or not people can be truly good or truly bad without a belief in religion.

Brandon Withrow

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KICK THE CAN

Harvey Aid Will Delay Funding for Trump’s Wall

When Congress reconvenes next week, incremental aid for Hurricane Harvey victims is expected to take priority.

Andrew Desiderio

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AFTER ISIS

The Man Raising an Army of Psychologists in Iraq

The so-called Islamic State has left thousands of trauma victims in Iraq. This Kurdish-German psychologist is training the next generation of specialists needed to treat them.

Emily Feldman

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NOWHERE TO HIDE

The Companies That Will Track Any Phone on the Planet

Tracking or tapping phones across the planet used to be a niche capability. Now, a myriad of for-profit spy companies sell border-crossing surveillance of mobile phones.

Joseph Cox

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FRIENDS IN HIGH PLACES

Lobbyist Hopes Trump’s Dead Uncle Wins Him White House Favor

Signaling his intent to register on behalf of a group of inventors, Michael Caputo is only the latest from the president’s inner circle to transition to lobbying.

Lachlan Markay

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NOPE

Trumpkins Keep Thinking This Cavs Parade Is a Trump Rally

Yes, there are thousands of people in the viral image. Unfortunately for far-right Twitter, they're sports fans, not Trumpkins.

Ben Collins

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MASTER CLASS

‘F*ck You, Nora’: How Jayne Houdyshell Conquered Broadway

In ‘A Doll’s House, Part 2,’ Tony Award-winning actress Jayne Houdyshell has originated a catchphrase—the latest distinction in an acting journey that began more than 50 years ago.

Tim Teeman

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JOINT VENTURES

Canada Could Stock Weed in Liquor Stores

With Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s administration moving toward full legalization of marijuana, questions remain about how and where pot would be sold.

Ricardo Baca

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