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Something Strange Is Happening at College Graduations Across the Country. It's Causing Shocking Outbursts—and for Good Reasons. -- Nitish Pahwa

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There's a New Documentary About Sexual Assault. It's Joyful. Hear Me Out. -- Scaachi Koul

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The New Star Wars Is Something I Never Thought These Movies Could Be -- Sam Adams

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A Bestselling Author Put an Israeli Character Into Her New Novel. Then the Internet Lost Its Mind. -- Laura Miller

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Thomas Massie Lost to Donald Trump. He May Still Get the Last Laugh. -- Ben Jacobs

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A MAGA Judge's Shocking Power Grab Crosses Over Into an Impeachable Offense -- Mark Joseph Stern

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Justice Jackson Seems to Be Warning Us About the Supreme Court's Next Voting Rights Target -- Alexis Romero

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Donald Trump Hates One Television Show More Than Any Other. After Watching for the Past Week, I See Why. -- Heather Schwedel

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Slate Mini Crossword -- Kavin Pawittranon

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Slate Crossword: Accessories on the Court ... or on Your Ears (Five Letters) -- Chandi Deitmer

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A Simple App Has Completely Transformed the Way We Drink. Has It Been for the Best? -- N.C. Stevens

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There Was One Widespread Rumor About the SNL Finale. It's Time for It to Come True. -- Scaachi Koul

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It's an Industry Almost Everyone Hates. Wall Street Loves It. It Could Demolish the Entire Economy. -- Nitish Pahwa

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Trump's New Grift Is His Most Brazen ... Ever? -- Jim Newell

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My Daughter Wants to Move Home After College. I Said OK—With One Condition. Her Reaction Is Off the Wall. -- Pay Dirt

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Arionne Nettles -- My 6-Year-Old Son Started Screaming Bloody Murder on a Plane. The Reason Isn't At All What You'd Expect.

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Rich Juzwiak -- I Normally Have a Much Higher Sex Drive Than My Husband. Then He Got Injured, and, Uh, Wow.

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Kristin Wong -- There's a Common Way to Save Up to Send Your Kid to College. It Might Not Work for Us.

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Alex Murdaugh's Murder Convictions Were Just Overturned. The Reason Why Is Wild. -- Laura Miller -- The person responsible is "unbelievable."

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The Once Mighty Florida Orange Is Just About Dead. Whodunit? -- Decoder Ring

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I Tried Out Those Weird Mushroom and Dandelion "Coffees" That Are All Over Social Media. What a Trip. -- Nadira Goffe -- The era of "mud water" is nigh.

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She Was Ripped From Her Car and Detained, but She's Not Done With ICE -- Mary Harris

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The Supreme Court Weighs How Much Google Surveillance Can Be Used Against You in Court - Robyn Nicole Sanders

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