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Arts
Review: ‘Orphan Black: Echoes’ Revisits a Sci-Fi Favorite
The new sequel to “Orphan Black” raises interesting questions about the nature of memory but misses the charm of that show’s star, Tatiana Maslany.
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Arts
This Veterinarian Makes House — and Penthouse — Calls
In her memoir, “Pets and the City,” Amy Attas reflects on three decades of caring for animals (and, by extension, humans) right in their own homes.
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Business
Tips for Renting an E.V. for Your Summer Vacation
Even with more fast-charging stations available, having a smooth electric vehicle experience still takes planning, our columnist found.
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World
Workers Shouldn’t Have to Risk Their Lives in Heat Waves
A record-breaking heat wave is cresting across the United States, with about 100 million people under extreme heat alerts. Local TV news stations, governors and health officials advise to plan accordingly, drink water, go to cooling centers if needed ...
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Politics
‘Tiny Crime Fighters With Wings’: Bees Go to Work on a Virginia ‘Body Farm’
By studying bees and their honey near decomposing human tissue, researchers at George Mason University hope to give crime scene investigators a new tool for finding the hidden dead.
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Business
Well Beyond the U.S., Heat and Climate Extremes Are Hitting Billions
People all over the world are facing severe heat, floods and fire, aggravated by the use of fossil fuels. The year isn’t halfway done.
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Business
The Opaque Industry Secretly Inflating Prices for Prescription Drugs
Americans are paying too much for prescription drugs. It is a common, longstanding complaint. And the culprits seem obvious: Drug companies. Insurers. A dysfunctional federal government. But there is another collection of powerful forces that often ...
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Business
New ‘Detective Work’ on Butterfly Declines Reveals a Prime Suspect
Agricultural insecticides were a key factor, according to a study focused on the Midwest, though researchers emphasized the importance of climate change and habitat loss.
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World
Where the World Plans to Test Nuclear Weapons Next
A nuclear weapon doesn’t need to be used in war to have lasting impact. More than 2,000 such weapons were tested during the 20th century, leaving behind generational fallout that affects human beings, public health and the environment. The American ...
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Magazine
What to Know About Suicides in the U.S. Army
A Times investigation reveals a crisis of the military’s own making.