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cancer Last wish of married lesbian soldier dying of breast cancer: "Let DOMA die before I do" Xeni Jardin

NASA Astronaut Sally Ride's partner won't receive government death benefits. Thanks, homophobes. Xeni Jardin
Spider-Man Bolivian brothers let a black widow bite them all in hopes of getting superpowers Thom Dunn
aviation Pilots over LAX report "a guy in a jetpack" flying beside them David Pescovitz
surveillance What you need to know about police drone surveillance at protests against police brutality Thom Dunn
pandemic In an ominous sign for economy, 32% of US fell short on July housing payments Mark Frauenfelder
korea After being accused of sexual assault, the mayor of Seoul is found dead Mark Frauenfelder
Barbados If you can work remotely, Barbados want you to come and stay for a year Mark Frauenfelder
coronavirus The best (and worst) materials for DIY masks Mark Frauenfelder
trees Your allergies are bad because of tree sexism Thom Dunn
health Even mild coronavirus cases can lead to brain damage, say doctors Mark Frauenfelder
coronavirus Covid-19 hospitalizations increased 50% in California Mark Frauenfelder
police Police militarization is objectively bad for police and for society, according to science Thom Dunn
racism The US Department of Justice was originally created to tackle white supremacy Thom Dunn
corruption Trump administration gave a $700M bailout to a $70M truck company after it allegedly defrauded the Pentagon Thom Dunn
animals Cannabis dispensary giving free CBD dog treats to reduce fireworks anxiety David Pescovitz
COVID-19 This Republican strategist says "members of the Church of Secular Science" wear masks to prove superiority Mark Frauenfelder
coronavirus 25% of gym-goers say they will never return to a fitness club Mark Frauenfelder
punk rock Celebrate Emma Goldman's birthday (belatedly) with this radical song Thom Dunn
Science A Scheme of Heaven is a deep investigation of astrology from a scientist’s perspective Ferdinando Buscema