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America's COVID-19 complacency backfires for the worst

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Republicans responsible for spreading anti-vaccine hysteria

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How long will it take the U.S. to deal with a mass shooting epidemic?

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U.S. Congress should enact stricter gun control laws

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Asian lives matter

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What's causing a spike in hate crimes targeting Asians?

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Chloe Zhao's historic win is a victory for all Asians

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Systemic racism in America's healthcare sector

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What 2020 has taught us

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Why Hollywood is lagging behind

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What's worse than depression? Pandemic loneliness

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Traveling for holidays during a pandemic?

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Here's why we need to talk about pandemic fatigue

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Why do Black women in Hollywood get paid less than expected?

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The significance of reopening cinema houses in China

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