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Slate - Top Stories

How the World's Most Dangerous Mosquitos Are Conquering America -- Marianne Dhenin

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Trump's "Historic Breakthrough" in Gaza Was Short-Lived -- Fred Kaplan

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The GOP Thinks Relitigating the Pandemic Will Help Them in the Midterms. They Might Have One Small Point Here. -- Molly Olmstead

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I Taught My Student the Most Important Lesson From the Odyssey. Then He Lived It in the Most Frightening Way Possible. -- Elizabeth Chapman

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Slate Mini Crossword for Aug. 4, 2026 -- Kaitlin Hsu

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We Faced Down Trump's Secret Police in Minneapolis. Here's How We Did It. -- Brandon Sigüenza

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The Internet Is Turning Women's Health Into Clickbait -- ICYMI

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These Parents Are Asking Reddit to Photoshop the Most Painful Pictures They Own. The Reason Why Is Tragic. -- Sonia Weiser -- After losing a child, many parents turn to one online community—and find unexpected support.

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Slate SoundBites for August 4, 2026 -- Jenny Fey

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true - Democrats Have Been Stuck on the Same Question for 10 Years. This Year's Biggest Primary Could Finally Give Them the Answer. Jim Newell - We've seen this movie before.

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Which Unit of Measurement Comes From an Old English Word Meaning "Field"? -- Ray Hamel

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