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The director has spent decades telling stories about extraterrestrials, but his real focus lies on Earth.
How the World Cup Explains the World
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Alan Greenspan Was ‘Not Quite God’
He built an independent central bank that withstood many crises. That independence may not last forever.
Europe Cannot Cope With This Heat
“It is just unbearable,” one Paris resident said.
The AI-Tutor Revolution That Wasn’t
It turns out bots aren’t great teachers.
The 10,000-Year Flood
The banks of the Guadalupe River were an idyllic spot to park an RV. Then, last summer, it started to…
The Most Confusing Jacket in America
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The State Fair rally was an empty celebration of a man instead of a country.
Trump’s Other Paint Job
Before he botched the Reflecting Pool, the president wanted the border wall black.