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Richardson was poised to become the breakout star of the Olympics. After testing positive for THC, she won’t get to compete. Her story is cause for outrage—and a reminder of the costs of a system that refuses to change.

[Lex Pryor looks at the World Anti-Doping Agency's outdated drug policy and its human cost.]

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Long after the first crowds dissipated, Niantic’s game is setting user and profit records and has inspired a community of die-hard fans.

[Claire McNear looks at the unstoppable power of Pokémon Go, and why it's better today than it was in 2016.]

From Tiger King to The Vanishing at the Cecil Hotel to The Vow, true-crime documentaries are more popular than ever. But as filmmakers wrestle with the ethical concerns that come with the genre, some are asking whether it needs to adapt to stay afloat.