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1. The age of unregulated social media is over.
By Justin Hendrix in Just Security
2. This emergency room is finding creative ways to slash opioid use.
By Hansi Lo Wang at NPR
3. No, your DNA won’t help you find the perfect weight loss diet.
By Sharon Begley at STAT News
4. This little-noticed clause in the new tax plan could make corporate America more responsible.
By Rick Wartzman at Fast Company
5. This ‘digital’ lobbying firm is trying automate the influence business in Washington.
By Nancy Scola in Politico Magazine

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