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The 48-Hour Fentanyl Clock

San Francisco is changing how it responds to homelessness and addiction on its streets—but people who need help right now don’t have the luxury of waiting.

Israel’s Settler Right Is Preparing to Annex Gaza

A radical campaign that began in 2023 is entering its final phase.

Children's Health Care Is in Danger

An already fragile system can’t withstand Republicans’ cuts.

The Strange Calculus of Grief

Ever since my brother died, I’ve been thinking in numbers.

Trump Wasted No Time Derailing His Own AI Plan

The president is setting America back in a race he desperately wants to win.

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