1. What can a death certificate tell us? A lot, if we let it.
By Jeff Cohen on NPR
2. Russia is winning the global information war. Here’s how.
By Ronn Torossian in the Observer
3. How do internet hoaxes spread? It’s our fault.
By Ryan Scott in the Kernel
4. As we honor fallen veterans, we should remember the Merchant Marine.
By William Geroux in Smithsonian
5. Watch how trained falcons are keeping commercial airliners safe.
By Great Big Story
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