Marin Cogan

senior correspondent for Vox.com, where she covers traffic safety and transportation

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More than 7,500 pedestrians were killed by cars last year, marking a 40-year high, according to a preliminary report from the Governors Highway Safety Association.

Spike in pedestrian deaths: Blame COVID social breakdown, big cars

More than 7,500 pedestrians were killed by cars last year, marking a 40-year high, according to a preliminary report from the Governors Highway Safety Association.

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The 2016 presidential hopefuls hit the Iowa State Fair over the weekend. Along with the usual stump speeches and photo ops, they also chowed down—sort of.

Diets on the Presidential Campaign Trail

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