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The Official Unofficial Record
How do you count almost 12 million votes if you’re not the government?
The Truly Incredible Story of Keiko the Killer Whale
A colossal effort to un-tame a whale and send him back to the ocean.
This Is the Cake We Baked
For some people, Donald Trump’s victory is a hopeful thing. For others, the opposite. This week, we talk to people who helped make it happen and some who are looking to what’s next.
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