A fantastic walking city. No, really.
Four former bank executives are charged with helping a cellist launder funds suspected of belonging to Russian President Vladimir Putin. / BBC News
Alice Su: Taiwan's fate ultimately will be decided by the battle-readiness of its people. / The Economist
The most polluted places to live in the United States: Bakersfield, South Los Angeles, Chicago's south and west sides. / The Guardian
See also: Los Angeles is a fantastic walking city, even if most of it is awful to experience on foot. / The New York Times Magazine
Pedestrian deaths in the US rose 18 percent between 2019 and 2022. / Jalopnik
Related: A video argument against SUVs. "These stupid trucks are literally killing us." / YouTube
A study finds instant noodles make up nearly one-third of childhood burn injuries. / UChicago News
The new raspberry Girl Scouts cookie is mostly sold out, but can be found on eBay with a large markup. / SF Gate
Amazon sold close to $40 billion worth of advertising last year—bigger than the entire global newspaper industry. / Benedict Evans
American households have an average of $96,371 in debt. / American Inequality
A long story about abuse—and accusations of abuse—in the dogsledding world. / GQ
An excellent essay on the "pain medication paradox," or, what it's like to go through dental surgery as a recovering heroin addict. / The Paris Review
For the first time in a survey's 30-year history, young women report using marijuana and other drugs at a higher rate than young men. / VICE
A survey of young people's dating habits detects a new "friend-to-partner" pipeline. / Business Insider
A web site offers a searchable list of TV shows that were canceled, ended on a cliffhanger, or both. / Is it cut short
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