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The Drying Planet

Abrahm Lustgarten, Graphics by Lucas Waldron, Illustrations by Olivier Kugler for ProPublica ProPublica
As the climate warms, new data shows huge swaths of land across the globe are quickly drying, threatening humanity’s supply of fresh water.

Independents Drive Trump’s Approval to 37%

Megan Brenan Gallup
Trump closes out the second quarter of his second term in office having accomplished much of what he said he would do if elected. Yet, outside of his Republican base, relatively few Americans are pleased with his performance.

The Secret to Baltimore’s Extraordinary Year

Rebecca Crosby and Noel Sims Popular Information
Baltimore has fought violent crime not only through policing but through programs that provide support for housing, career development, and education. These approaches are derided as "woke." A better word to describe its holistic strategy: effective.
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