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Life & fun · July 14, 2020

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Brief sorts through today’s firehose of news to give you up-to-date bulletins handcrafted by journalists and organized by algorithms. Every update has timelines—so you see the broader context—and quotes from diverse voices—so you hear the full conversation.

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