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Michelle Pfeiffer on deciding to join "The Madison" and why she still gets nervous in new roles
Michelle Pfeiffer talks with
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- United States
Society / CultureThe Veil
Rodney Alcala: The Killing Game
A photographer who was on
- 4 min
- United States
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Bugs were supposed to be the future of food. Now, the insect farming industry is collapsing.
How the frenzy over farming insects for food went bust.
- 4 min
- United States
Society / CultureThe Veil
Politicians are starting to pay a lot more attention to the plight of white-collar workers
Blue-collar workers have been at the center of political messaging for years.
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- United States
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DAVID MARCUS: Timothée Chalamet's right, the Left ruined ballet and opera
Timothée Chalamet faces backlash after saying nobody cares about ballet or opera during a CNN town hall, sparking criticism from classical arts performers.
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- United States
Society / CultureThe Veil
The honest conversation about antidepressants I wish my psychiatrist had with me
SSRI dependence and withdrawal are real — but not the same as addiction, explains psychiatrist Awais Aftab.
- 4 min
- United States
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Did you know Africa once had nuclear weapons? Here’s the story of what happened next
While Africa is legally committed to being a nuclear-free zone, its security is challenged by the lack of clarity in global nuclear politics
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- Africa
Society / CultureThe Veil
The ancient marvels of Campi Flegrei
Strongly reminiscent of Andalusia, these vineyards cut deep into the country’s southwest
- 5 min
- Italy
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Iran and the US: a history of enmity
The US and the Islamic Republic of Iran have been at each other’s throats for nearly half a century
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- Iran
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5 undeniably hilarious cartoons about the Clintons’ depositions
Artists take on Clinton off the hook, no relations, and more
- 4 min
- United States
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The influencer circus around Nancy Guthrie’s home
Are influencers harming the investigation — or just doing the same thing as CNN?
- 4 min
- United States
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The real reason all of your eggs still aren’t cage-free
Only half of America’s egg supply is cage-free. Blame your local grocery store.
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- United States
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The elder care solution that everyone with aging parents should know about
As baby boomers age, caregivers are often squeezed caring for parents and children at the same time. Adult day care can help, but it needs more support.
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- United States
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The surprising gender gap at the heart of America’s baby bust
Why young women are pumping the brakes on having children — and what could change that.
- 5 min
- United States
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The giant loophole that lets Big Dairy keep baby cows in solitary confinement
The animal welfare wins of the 2010s left a giant loophole: Most dairy-born calves still spend their first months alone in small hutches.
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- United States
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A high-stakes Texas primary exposed the Democratic Party’s fault lines
Democrats chose expanding the tent over doubling down on the base.
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- United States
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The “Epstein class,” explained
Why Rep. Ro Khanna isn’t done talking about the Epstein files.
- 4 min
- United States
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Welcome to the March issue of The Highlight
Vox is a general interest news site for the 21st century. Its mission: to help everyone understand our complicated world, so that we can all help shape it. In t...
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- United States
Society / CultureThe Veil
The digital front: Iran’s internet down for second day amid reports of U.S.-Israel cyberattacks
Iran is facing widespread internet disruptions following the U.S.-Israeli airstrikes over the weekend.
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- Iran
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China’s New Study Buddy: The A.I. Chatbot
Parents in China are using homegrown chatbots like DeepSeek and Doubao as well as Google’s Gemini to help their children with homework and give them an academ...
- 5 min
- China
Society / CultureThe Veil
3/1/2026: Iran; Under Siege; Breaking the Cycle
First, Reza Pahlavi on the future of Iran. Then, a look at threats against U.S. judges under Trump. And, breaking the cycle of school shootings.
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- Iran
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What travelers need to know after the U.S., Israeli strikes on Iran
What travelers need to know after the strikes in the Middle East.
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- Iran
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The row over student loans: is the system unfair?
Millions of graduates have been left with hefty student loans, at high interest rates, and they’re not happy
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- United States
Society / CultureThe Veil
The Latest: Iran’s Supreme Leader Khamenei killed in US-Israeli attack
Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has been killed in a major attack on Iran launched by Israel and the United States, throwing the future of the Isl...
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- Iran