An Alarming New Study About Brain Injuries in Football, and How States Are Paying Millions for Rain
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John Branch writes feature stories for The Times on a wide swath of topics, including sports, climate and politics. He is based in California.
Nick Corasaniti is a Times reporter covering national politics, with a focus on voting and elections.
Alan Rappeport is an economic policy reporter for The Times, based in Washington. He covers the Treasury Department and writes about taxes, trade and fiscal matters.
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