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30Jun/160

A Universal Basic Income Is a Poor Tool to Fight Poverty – The New York Times

In this world where work remains an important social, psychological and economic anchor, there are better tools to help than giving every American a monthly check.

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30Jun/160

The Good, the True, the Beautiful and Chuck Klosterman – The New York Times

Klosterman wonders whether our cherished certainties will look foolish to later generations.

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30Jun/160

Alvin Toffler, Author of ‘Future Shock,’ Dies at 87 – The New York Times

Mr. Toffler wrote the prophetic 1970 best seller and other books anticipating how people would deal with runaway change and an explosion of information.

Source: Alvin Toffler, Author of ‘Future Shock,’ Dies at 87 - The New York Times

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29Jun/160

Three Amigos make pacts on environment, LGBTI rights | Toronto Star

Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto and U.S. President Barack Obama join Justin Trudeau in Ottawa for the North American Leaders’ summit on Wednesday.

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29Jun/160

Why a mother had to visit the place her son died – BBC News

Maureen and Roger have waited 11 years to visit the place where their son Matthew died in Iraq, to lay a small cross there and to try to understand why he died.

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28Jun/160

Brexit vote: Bitter exchanges in EU parliament debate – BBC News

Bitter exchanges mark the European Parliament's first debate on the UK's vote to leave, while David Cameron prepares to face his EU counterparts.

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28Jun/160

Wikipedia Alternatives: 47 Websites You Can Use Instead

Here are 47 alternatives to Wikipedia; quality reference sites you can use to look up information, write a paper, get quick answers, and more.

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25Jun/160

Maple Leafs pick Auston Matthews first overall in NHL draft | Toronto Star

The Maple Leafs had their first No. 1 overall draft pick since 1985, when they chose future captain Wendel Clark. Centre Auston Matthews is the highest-ranked player of the 2016 class.

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25Jun/160

Scientists hungry to deliver food system paradigm shift – BBC News

Eight universities across northern England join forces to form a scientific powerhouse at the launch of a five-year, £16m global food research programme.

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24Jun/160

Trump’s Delusions of Competence – The New York Times

No, businessmen aren’t economic experts.

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