How companies like Space X and Starlink lead to space pollution

As the American space industry grows, attention to its environmental and safety impacts is growing, too, including dead rockets falling from the sky. Read by Michael Satow.

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It’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s space trash!

No math. No social studies. Is this trend in education helping or harming kids? Ej Dickson explores the world of unschooling, the parenting trend that advocates for kids to teach themselves. Read by Emily Woo Zeller.

Unschooling is the parenting trend that’s pissing everyone off

Conservative legal activist Leonard Leo spent decades working to fill the Supreme Court with ideologues who shared his regressive values. Now, Rolling Stone reports, he’s wielding that influence to protect Big Oil from the consequences of their environmental destruction. Read by Emily Woo Zeller.

Supreme court architect demands justices shield Big Oil from historic climate trial

Bob Ritchie always seemed to be in on the joke of his outrageous Kid Rock persona. These days, though, it's hard not to wonder who's at the wheel. He calls Trump his "bestie" and spouts right-wing talking points. Many wonder what the hell happened. David Peisner tries to uncover more in a heated interview with the star. Read by Karl Miller.

How Kid Rock went from America’s favorite hard-partying rock star to a MAGA mouthpiece

Anti-abortion activists have sought full legal rights for embryos since the 1970s. Tessa Stuart explores how, today, Alabamians are learning the true cost of that fight, from IVF access to miscarriage management and pregnancy criminalization. Read by Marni Penning.

Alabama’s war on women

Deepfakes are easier to make than ever — putting our sense of reality and democracy at risk. Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez talks to Lorena O'Neil about deepfake porn: "It parallels the same exact intention of physical rape and sexual assault." Read by Deanna Anthony.

Fake photos, real harm: AOC and the fight against AI porn

Inside the eco-minded world of human composting

After aeons of burial and cremation being the only options, a new process is giving grieving families and those contemplating their death a new path. David Browne ventures into this eco-minded world by talking to the companies offering human composting and the families who've used them. Read by Sean Crisden.

'It smells like earth’: Inside the eco-minded world of human composting

Why Dev Patel needed to make ‘Monkey Man’

Dev Patel craved action films with a social conscience—six years, two studios, and a half-dozen injuries later, he's finally made one with Monkey Man. David Fear speaks to the actor about his recent directorial debut. Read by Sean Crisden.

'There Were Punches I Didn’t Want to Pull’: Why Dev Patel Needed to Make ‘Monkey Man’

Victor Montalvo set out to be the best breaker in the world. Nobody ever thought that would mean spinning for a medal. Brandon Sneed explores how B-Boy Victor went from being burned out and grieving a sudden loss to competing at the 2024 Olympics. Read by Sean Crisden.

America’s first olympic breakdancer is ready to take gold

Chronicling the rise of Shawn Carter—a.k.a. Jay-Z—Abe Beame looks back on the launch of his New York City sports bar, the 40/40 Club, in 2003. Beame highlights a pivotal moment in his career: the club's grand opening, its cultural impact, and the rapper's evolution from musician to mogul. Read by Ron Butler.

How Jay-Z and the 40/40 Club ruled NYC nightlife

Climate activists are done playing nice

Disruptive protests capture clicks. But can activists turn eyeballs into bodies in a movement that cites mass mobilization as the goal? Cassady Rosenblum explores whether rowdy climate activism is effective. Read by Marni Penning.

Blocking Burning Man and vandalizing Van Gogh: climate activists are done playing nice

While Biden may poll well with older Detroiters, his policies might not push far enough for young Black voters. Reporting from Detroit, Andre Gee reflects on why the way he chooses to bridge the gap will determine how much voting power he garners in November. Read by Sean Crisden.

Young, black, and done with Biden: the issues that could decide the election

The House passed a bill that could effectively ban the app in the U.S. The Biden administration is all for it, warning of foreign influence. Rolling Stone examines President Biden's willingness to sign a banning bill, divergent views among lawmakers, and TikTok's efforts to mobilize user opposition. Read by Sharon McCune.

Will Congress ban TikTok? Here’s what’s going on

Oregon approved a historic ballot initiative in 2020 that decriminalized small amounts of hard drugs, like meth, heroin and crack. Now, Tim Dickinson reflects, it stands as a cautionary tale about the failure to match bold policy reform with competent administration. Read by Mark Deakins.

Oregon is ready to restart the drug war

A ChatGPT for music is here—type a description, and a new AI song, complete with vocals, is born. Brian Hiatt goes inside Suno, the startup changing everything, to look at what it might mean for musicians. Read by Michael Satow.