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June 26, 2021
The Rise and Fall of an Herbal Sex Enhancement Scammer

A prolific seller of “all-natural” pills was shut down by the FDA. So why can you still buy Stiff Nights all over the place?

by Matthew Hongoltz-Hetling
 
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The Arizona senator has offered the most illegible defense of the filibuster yet.

by Matt Ford
 

A Georgia start-up aims to become the Airbnb for temporary shared housing. It calls it a solution to the housing crisis. Former tenants tell a different story.

by Rebecca Burns
 

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Water cuts and dam removals are now necessary steps to keep the consequences of the climate crisis at bay. But the only long-term answer is to cut emissions.

by Nick Martin
 

A Peacock docuseries raises important questions about Jeffrey Epstein’s longtime associate, but the answers remain a maddening mystery.

by Jacob Silverman
 
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Startups like Hungry Harvest and Imperfect Produce say they're helping to reduce food waste in America. Critics say they're deceiving their customers and making the problem worse.

by Emily Atkin
 

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