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Photographer George Steinmetz ’79 returned to Stanford to unveil his new book, sharing images of global food production and bringing the realities of meat consumption home to students.

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From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

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