In this week’s issue:

Within Reach, by Nicole Pasulka
Inside One of America’s Last Pencil Factories, by Christopher Payne
Bad Boys, by Tim Stelloh
Can You Arrest People Before They Commit Crimes? by Sam Dean
Anne-otations: As U.S. Retreats From World Stage, China Moves To Fill The Void, Fresh Air
The Highlighter Podcast #26: Alvin Chang, senior graphics reporter at Vox

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