picks Hurricane Matthew: 339 dead in Haiti, storm threatens Florida and 'Space Coast' sites Xeni Jardin
climate change Last year's lockdowns reduced carbon emissions. This year's wildfires undid all that. Thom Dunn
politics Coup: North Carolina Republicans convene a special session to strip incoming Democratic governor of executive powers Cory Doctorow
gop After North Carolina Republicans banned cities selling internet, a town decided to give it away instead Cory Doctorow