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Worth a Click: 11 Stories You Should Read Today

By DNAinfo Staff | November 29, 2016 3:55pm 

 Alexis Bledel stars in the Netflix revival of
Alexis Bledel stars in the Netflix revival of "Gilmore Girls."
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Why Is Trump Lying About the Popular Vote?

President-elect Donald Trump's false claim that he “won the popular vote if you deduct the millions of people who voted illegally,” prompted political commentators to wonder why he gave weight to a theory that has been discredited by fact-checkers. Jonathan Chait of New York Magazine thinks that Trump “places enormous value on the perception that he is the popular choice for president.” [New York Magazine]

Threatening Cuba Isn’t the Right Diplomatic Move, NYT Editors Say

In the wake of former Cuban president Fidel Castro’s death, President-elect Donald Trump got on Twitter and said that if Cuba didn’t shape up to his standards he would cancel the “deal” President Barack Obama struck with the country to reopen travel and diplomatic channels.

According to the editorial board of the Times, such an approach will likely backfire and won’t lead to greater freedoms for Cubans. [New York Times]

Meet the Attorney Fighting Revenge Porn

When attorney Carrie Goldberg was targeted by vengeful ex who threatened to disseminate intimate photos she had given him, she decided to start her own practice specializing in sexual privacy to become “the lawyer I’d needed.” [New Yorker]

Donald Trump’s Conflict of Interests: A Crib Sheet

President-elect Trump’s business empire is larger and more complicated than any other president in history. Here’s a look at the most clear-cut examples of how his international business stakes could be entangled with his role as leader of the country. [The Atlantic]

Castro’s Sister Speaks Out on His Death

Castro had no shortage of critics during his long rule over Cuba, one of whom was his sister, Juanita Castro. Although she supported his plans for the country at first, she eventually became disillusioned with him and helped people escape from the island. However, she said that seeing people dance and celebrate over his death was still hurtful. [New York Times]

The Party Kit for Celebrating Fidel Castro’s Death

Juanita might have a point given that sales of a Castro death celebration kit, known as the “Viva Cuba Libre” boomed this weekend. It sells in a small shop near Little Havana in Miami, Florida For $24.99 and includes a bottle of non-alcoholic apple cider, labeled “Open only when Castro dies,” toilet paper with Castro’s face on the cover, and a t-shirt that reads “Muerto el perro, se acabo la rabia” (With the dog dead, the rabies come to an end”). You can also get a “Burn in Hell, Fidel” hot sauce, sold separately. [Miami Herald]

Everyone Hates Rory Gilmore

The long-awaited “Gilmore Girls” Netflix revival arrived Friday, allowing longtime fans to catch up with their favorite mother-daughter BFFs a decade later. The verdict, according to the Washington Post and countless other think-pieces: Rory Gilmore is terrible. From her questionable romantic choices to her blind entitlement when it comes to her journalism career, there’s not much to like about the younger Gilmore this time around. Warning: spoilers ahead. [Washington Post]

Shoppers Leave Nike Store in Ruins on Black Friday

Ahh, Black Friday. Thousands of shoppers demolished racks of shoes at a Nike store in Washington state, leaving behind a sea of orange boxes on the floor and and piled up in the aisles, according to Buzzfeed. Shoppers on social media posted photos and video of the scene, which was caused by customers not bothering to place shoes back in their places. [BuzzFeed]

'Hamilton' Hits a New High: The Most Money Grossed in a Week on Broadway

After Vice President-elect Mike Pence was booed by the audience and addressed by the cast at a showing of “Hamilton,” many went to social media to announce a boycott of the popular musical. It didn't work. The musical grossed $3.3 million in a week, a Broadway record. [New York Times]

98-Year-Old Yoga Celebrity is Shattering Conceptions of Health and Fitness

At 98 years old, Tao Porchon-Lynch a yoga celebrity and competitive ballroom dancer, is breaking ideas that health and fitness is tied to youth. The New York Times profiles Porchon-Lynch, who began practicing yoga at age 8 when growing up in India. A friend of Porchon-Lynch succinctly described her joie de vivre and pizzazz despite being born just a hair short of a century ago: “I’m 50 years younger than her, and her schedule exhausts me.” [New York Times]

How Cubans Stay Healthy For Far Less Money

Cuba spends $813 per person annually on healthcare, compared to $9,403 in the U.S. Yet, Cuba has similar health outcomes, which the country achieves through whole person care. Doctors check in on patients weekly and inquire about more than just their vitals, checking in on their social lives and economic welfare as well. The Atlantic’s James Hablin details the primary care physician-centered approach and how it works. [The Atlantic]

This column was compiled by DNAinfo reporters Shaye Weaver, Ewa Kern-Jedychowska, Eddie Small, Emily Frost, Carolina Pichardo, Jeanmarie Evelly, Noah Hurowitz, Irene Plagianos, Allegra Hobbs, Dartunorro Clark and Gwynne Hogan.