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Uruguay Is Poised to Become First Country to Legalize and Regulate Pot
The nation will likely become a test case for whether you can combat drug trafficking by decriminalizing it.
Nelson Mandela Gives Obama Relief from Health Care Critics
Attending the state funeral in South Africa of the father of South African democracy has changed the political weather back home.
Instagramming Typhoon Haiyan
Using his iPhone, a photographer chronicles destruction, death, and resilience in the Philippines weeks after the storm.
Inside Russia, Detroits Proliferate
In Siberia, Stalin’s heavy industries are going bust, leaving a trail of anger and despair.
Serpico on Stop-and-Frisk, Snowden, And the Dalai Lama
The NYPD’s most famous whistle-blower holds court in the Hudson Valley.
Fighting for the Good, Green Land
A new documentary recounts the history of the American environmental movement.
Today in Tabs: Our Incredible Journey
A daily digest of the worst (and occasionally best) in water cooler chatter.
New York City’s War On Artists
A recent court ruling could make it impossible for street vendors to sell their work in New York and across the nation.
True-Life Drama: The Women of Syria Play the Women of Troy
Women escaping the Syrian civil war act out the horrors of their lives.
Italian Towns Battle Over Odysseus
Two neighboring locations in central Italy both claim to be the mythological place cited by Homer in The Odyssey where Odysseus fell prey to Circe.
