A Kidnapping Gone Very Wrong
In 1974, John Patterson was abducted by the People’s Liberation Army of Mexico—a group no one had heard of before. The kidnappers wanted $500,000, and insisted that Patterson’s wife deliver the ransom.
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Lyme Disease Is Baffling, Even to Experts
But new insights are at last accumulating. (From 2019)
Parents Are Sacrificing Their Social Lives on the Altar of Intensive Parenting
Inequality has seemingly caused many American parents to jettison friendships and activities in order to invest more resources in their kids.
The New Face of Trumpism in Texas
Beth Van Duyne was at the center of a controversy over Sharia law. Now she represents a congressional district Biden won.
The Books Briefing: The New Legacy of America’s Wilderness
Humanity’s long and complex relationships with the natural world: Your weekly guide to the best in books
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The Blood-Clot Problem Is Multiplying
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The New Face of Trumpism in Texas
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The Great American Eye-Exam Scam
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A Kidnapping Gone Very Wrong
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What Ever Happened to Donald Trump?
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Parents Are Sacrificing Their Social Lives on the Altar of Intensive Parenting
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My Little Pony Fans Are Ready to Admit They Have a Nazi Problem
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Who Wants to Watch Black Pain?
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Deep Cleaning Isn’t a Victimless Crime
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The mRNA Vaccines Are Looking Better and Better
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Prologue
The Story of an Unnatural Disaster
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Episode 114
The Johnson & Johnson Pause
