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TIME's The Brief

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The stories you need to hear today, from Time.com. A SpokenEdition transforms written content into human-read audio you can listen to anywhere. It's perfect for times when you can't read - while driving, at the gym, doing chores, etc. Find more at www.spokenedition.com

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TIME's The Brief

Lightsaber Dueling Is Now Recognized As a Competitive Sport in France. No, Really... and More Stories41:33

1h ago41:33

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Included in this SpokenEdition: 1) Lightsaber Dueling Is Now Recognized As a Competitive Sport in France. No, Really 2) What to Know About Absher, Saudi Arabia’s Controversial ‘Woman-Tracking’ App 3) This Olympic Champion’s Case Could Change Sports’ Gender Rules Forever 4) How This Politician Put Britain at the Forefront of the War Against Face ...…

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A Growing American Crisis: Who Will Care for the Baby Boomers?... and More Stories32:40

8h ago32:40

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Included in this SpokenEdition: 1) A Growing American Crisis: Who Will Care for the Baby Boomers? 2) New York City Mayor Slams Amazon’s ‘Abuse of Corporate Power’ After HQ2 Pullout 3) Americans Already Celebrate Presidents’ Day. Here’s the Case for Celebrating the First Ladies Too 4) These Are the 5 People Killed in the Aurora, Illinois Manufac ...…

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Illinois Gunman Had a History of Domestic Violence and Was ‘Stressed’ Before Shooting... and More Stories36:57

15m ago36:57

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Included in this SpokenEdition: 1) Illinois Gunman Had a History of Domestic Violence and Was ‘Stressed’ Before Shooting 2) Berlin Film Festival Review: A Great Filmmaker Says Goodbye, Joyfully, in Varda by Agnès 3) Cardi B and Offset Released Back-to-Back Songs. Here’s How They Signal a Role Reversal 4) Nigeria’s Presidential Election Has Been ...…

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The Green New Deal Could Launch Republican Climate Solutions... and More Stories15:43

3h ago15:43

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Included in this SpokenEdition: 1) The Green New Deal Could Launch Republican Climate Solutions 2) Your iPhone's Contacts App Is More Powerful Than You Realize. Here Are 5 Ways to Get the Most Out of It 3) Two Men Arrested In Connection With Attack Against Empire Actor Jussie Smollett 4) Hundreds of Kind Strangers Show Up to the Funeral for a V ...…

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Haiti’s President Says He Won’t Step Down as Violent Protests Grip the Capital... and More Stories31:00

1d ago31:00

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Included in this SpokenEdition: 1) Haiti’s President Says He Won’t Step Down as Violent Protests Grip the Capital 2) Kashmir Car Bombing Becomes Region’s Deadliest Attack as Toll Rises to 41 3) President Trump's National Emergency Is a Ploy to Avoid Admitting Defeat on the Wall 4) 4 Digital Rules You Should Follow When You’re In Love 5) Theresa ...…

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‘No Animal More Elusive, No Animal More Beautiful.’ Watch This Rare Footage of a Black Leopard in Kenya... and More Stories42:45

2d ago42:45

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Included in this SpokenEdition: 1) ‘No Animal More Elusive, No Animal More Beautiful.’ Watch This Rare Footage of a Black Leopard in Kenya 2) Cupid Is Everywhere on Valentine’s Day. Here’s Why That Famous Embodiment of Desire Is a Child 3) Philippines Journalist Maria Ressa Released on Bail After Arrest for ‘Cyber Libel’ 4) ‘We Went Through Thi ...…

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Behind the Oscar-Nominated Documentary Challenging India’s Taboos About Menstruation... and More Stories34:55

3d ago34:55

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Included in this SpokenEdition: 1) Behind the Oscar-Nominated Documentary Challenging India’s Taboos About Menstruation 2) 4 Important Steps to Take After a Cancer Diagnosis 3) Ohio Teen Chooses to Vaccinate Himself Despite Parents’ Objections: ‘God Knows How I’m Still Alive’ 4) Trump Made False Claims About ‘Late-Term Abortion.’ Here Are the F ...…

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The Hidden Segregation of Military Executions During the Civil Rights Movement... and More Stories33:33

4d ago33:33

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Included in this SpokenEdition: 1) The Hidden Segregation of Military Executions During the Civil Rights Movement 2) Is Kombucha Healthy? Here’s What Experts Say 3) Denver Teachers Go on Strike After Failing to Reach a Deal on Pay 4) Who Is Michael Sanchez? The Brother of Jeff Bezos’ Girlfriend Faces Scrutiny 5) ‘Tinder for Cows’ Is Now a Thing ...…

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The Best and Worst Moments of the 2019 Grammys... and More Stories37:38

5d ago37:38

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Included in this SpokenEdition: 1) The Best and Worst Moments of the 2019 Grammys 2) Review: ‘Kingdom Hearts 3’ Is a Series Finale That’s Too Little, Too Late 3) A Lesson About the Fight Against Drug Trafficking From the El Chapo Trial 4) The Number of U.S. Workers Involved in a Strike in 2018 Was the Highest Since 1986 5) Sen. Elizabeth Warren ...…

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Laverne Cox: When I Need Hope, I Look to the History of Black Brilliance... and More Stories10:52

6d ago10:52

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Included in this SpokenEdition: 1) Laverne Cox: When I Need Hope, I Look to the History of Black Brilliance 2) How FDR’s New Deal Laid the Groundwork for the Green New Deal—in Good Ways and Bad Please share your feedback by emailing feedback@spokenedition.com.

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