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Need to know: What’s going on in Egypt
3 Al Jazeera journalists were just sentenced in Egypt to long jail terms. Ready to go beyond the headlines? 5 primary sources worth reading next. Read: Al Jazeera explains Monday’s verdict. Why you...
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Need to know: The ebola pandemic
In Africa, ebola has already killed hundreds and sickened more than a thousand people so far this year — and the pandemic continues to spread into new countries. When did the current outbreak begin?...
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Need to know: About the Islamic State
In Iraq and Syria, more than a million people have already been displaced by militants from the Islamic State, a dangerous and fast-spreading jihadist group also called IS, ISIS or ISIL. Will this...
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Need to know: When to turn off the news
This week in the U.S., almost every flickering device will try to spoon-feed you some distressing news footage — and then help you wash it down with a double-liter of fizzy partisan punditry. What’s...
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Need to know: Scotland, unicorns and “the bearded troll that is Great Britain”
“Should Scotland be an independent country?” is a question Scots answered “no” to this week. Why did Scotland consider breaking up with the UK? Who else has stopped being British over the past few...
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3 articles on the danger of Ebola paranoia
It’s Halloween — and the only thing scarier than Ebola this week is Ebola paranoia. Should you panic in bowling alleys? How justified is your fear of hospitals? Are mandatory quarantines even legal in...
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3 articles on voting and the U.S. midterm elections
Tuesday marks the U.S. midterm elections, which could change the balance of power in the House and the Senate. Why should you care, when even American journalists have been relatively quiet about this...
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