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They Hired a P.I. to Find Missing Loved Ones. He Turned Them Into YouTube Content
Jim Terry has become a true-crime star by vlogging about his missing-persons cases. Some families who hired him claim his involvement — and his posts — only made their nightmares worse
- Investigation
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‘Kids Were Marched Everywhere. This Was a Concentration Camp.’
In 1819, the federal government instituted a program of state-sponsored abductions and forced assimilation of Native American children. It lasted 150 years and spawned a legacy of horrific abuse. Now, survivors and their descendants are speaking out
- Days of Reckoning
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Emma Chamberlain Is in an ‘Existential Crisis 24/7.’ Let's Get Into It
She revolutionized YouTube just by being her quirky, teenage self. Now, she’s pondering life’s big questions — and totally cool with having no answers
- Cover Story
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Zealot or Savior? This U.S. Minister Is Training Rebels in a Civil War
For 25 years, ex-Special Forces officer Dave Eubank has been dodging bullets to bring humanitarian aid to rebels in Burma’s ongoing civil conflict. Critics say he blurs the lines between combat and relief work while proselytizing the Gospel. Rolling Stone spent three weeks in the jungle with him to try to learn the truth
- Man on a Mission
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A Young Mom Was Arrested for Theft — and Died Mysteriously in Jail
Through police dashcam video, jailhouse recordings, medical records, depositions, and interviews with family members, we piece together the tragic final days of Ta’Neasha Chappell’s life
- Criminal Injustice
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Will an Oil Racket Destroy One of Africa's Most Sacred Places?
A Canadian company has begun drilling near the protected Okavango River Delta, promising jobs for locals and endless fossil fuel for investors. So far, there’s been no oil — but there have been big profits for the founders
- Climate
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Ed Sheeran Confesses: Tears, Trauma, and Those Bad Habits
When he became a dad, his ‘party boy’ days ended. Then tragedy struck, forcing him to face his hidden dark side — and hit his hottest creative streak.
- Cover Story
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Andrew Tate Built an Empire on Bullshit. Here's the Real Story
The misogynist influencer’s legal team claims he created a character to sell his gospel, but will separating fact from fiction finally bring him down?
- Investigation
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The Feds Say Pras Is a Foreign Agent. Now the Fugee Tells His Side
Ahead of his trial, the Grammy-winning rapper talks for the first time about going from Fugee glory to backroom dealmaker to a possible 22 years in prison
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The Haunted Life of Lisa Marie Presley
She was the closest thing America had to royalty. But living in Elvis’ shadow was an unimaginable struggle. Friends and collaborators recall Lisa Marie's rebel spirit and the mix of hope and heaviness that marked her final days
- American Royalty
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