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1. Here’s a way to get the House of Representatives working again: Make it much bigger.
By Keith Humphreys in the Washington Post
2. Could we bring back the people we love with artificial intelligence?
By Casey Newton in the Verge
3. A good sense of humor actually is the secret to a longer life.
By Tori Rodriguez in Scientific American
4. The Paris climate deal went into force this week. Here’s how to make good on its promise.
By Carter Roberts and Ray Offenheiser in Time
By Adrienne LaFrance in the Atlantic
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