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Five stories to read this weekend, chosen by our editors.

Does It Actually Matter Where You Go to College?
As demonstrated by this week's "Varsity Blues" scandal, wealthy parents have access to "side doors" -- both legal and otherwise -- to get their kids admitted to elite universities. But the long-term benefits of attending a highly selective school are dubious.
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The Downside to Good Hygiene
"I tell people, when they drop food on the floor, please pick it up and eat it," says Dr. Meg Lemon. Our lives are more sanitary than ever. But experts warn that an understimulated immune system can cause serious allergies and inflammation.
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How Three Brothers Fleeced a Nation Out of Billions
It started with black-market rations and ended with "the wedding of the century." Three Indian investors hijacked South Africa using bribes instead of bullets.

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A Wild Night at Weed Church
Disillusioned by organized religion, spiritually minded millennials are turning to cannabis churches for soulful sustenance, communal self-help, and the thrill of getting high in a house of worship.
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How to Find the Best Food When You Travel
When celebrity chef Samin Nosrat touches down in a new city, she heads straight for the supermarket. Then she finds a local and asks where to eat. There are lots of ways to get to know a new place, but Nosrat calls food "the easiest, most powerful, most delicious way to do it."
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