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With today's conclusion of the 2022 Tournament of Books, presented by Field Notes, your TMN editors really need to take a nap. This newsletter will resume publishing Monday, April 11.Declassified...
We had a link error in yesterday's newsletter regarding the story about Covid-19 deaths in red and blue states. Here's the proper link. Residents in half of...
Russia says it will "fundamentally cut back military activity in the direction of Kyiv and Chernihiv" prior to peace talks in Turkey. / The GuardianG7 countries agree to ignore...
Ukraine and Russian officials prepare to meet in Turkey for peace talks. / ReutersMeanwhile, Ukraine says it won't open humanitarian corridors from its cities due to warnings of...
US President Biden holds a meeting in Warsaw with Ukrainian foreign and defense ministers. Meanwhile, Russia scales back its war goals. / BBC News, ReutersSvyatoslav Vakarchuk, Ukraine's top...
The United States and the European Union announce a landmark gas deal, in an attempt to cut Europe's reliance on Russian energy. / BBC NewsUS volunteers have been...
The latest version of the coronavirus, BA.2, now accounts for as much as 70 percent of new infections in many parts of the United States. / Kaiser Health NewsNew Covid...
Russia's combat power in Ukraine is said (by the United States) to have declined below 90% of its pre-invasion levels. / The GuardianJoel Simon: For journalists, Ukraine is all...
Russian advances in Ukraine grind to a halt in some areas, with Ukrainian forces holding out in several cities. / BBC NewsGay Ukranian soldiers discuss fighting in part from...
Ukrainian officials reject a Russian demand to abandon the besieged port city of Mariupol, where "death is everywhere." / The Associated PressZelenskiy: Russia's destruction of Mariupol is "a...
President Biden's tense call on Friday with Chinese President Jinping is seen as a pivot point in the two countries' relationship. / CNNSince 2012, Jinping has been gradually dismantling...
A trio of drone incidents amplifies concerns that Russia's war may spill over into NATO countries, if unintentionally. / CNNRussia's attacks on Ukraine's hospitals are part...
Peace talks between Ukraine and Russia appear to be progressing. Meanwhile, Russia bombs a theater. / The Associated PressDave Pell: "You gotta love the members who stood behind Trump...
A list of companies, updated daily, that have left Russia, and those that continue to operate undeterred. / Yale School of ManagementUkraine pays $215 to all workers who have lost...
The leaders of Poland, Slovenia, and the Czech Republic visit Kyiv to show support for the country. / The Associated PressThe Kremlin urges state-friendly media outlets to use more...
US officials say Russia is running out of weaponry and has asked China for help. The United States says, "We will not allow that to go forward." / Axios,...
Russian President Vladimir Putin wants foreign volunteers to fight against Ukrainian forces. / BBC News Moscow stalls the Iran nuclear deal, seeking to shield itself from the full effect...
An oral history of March 11, 2020, when the coronavirus pandemic "seemed to crystallize in the national consciousness." / WIRED Only two percent of Americans now live in counties with high...
Foreign ministers from Russia and Ukraine meet without any agreement on a cease-fire. / The GuardianRussia strikes a maternity and children's hospital. In the same city, people bury...
The US bans Russian oil imports in response to Russia's Ukraine invasion. Most Americans say they're willing to pay more for gas. / Quartz Farida Rustamova: How...
The United Nations’ refugee agency says more than 1.7 million Ukrainians fleeing Russia's invasion have so far crossed into Central Europe. / RadioFreeEurope Some humanitarian corridors are open, some are...
Ukraine says Russia's proposed evacuation routes for civilians—to Belarus or Russia—are immoral. / BBC NewsEdward Ongweso Jr. says sanctions targeting oligarchs are too broad...
Headline of the week? "In the nation's darkest hours, Ukrainians look out for each other." / The Kyiv IndependentA Russian in Ukraine is unable to convince her parents...
A pair of legal developments suggest the Jan. 6 investigation is closing in on former President Trump's inner circle. / The Washington PostFormer US Attorney General Bill Barr says...
Eight experts in public health discuss whether the pandemic is behind us. “For many in the United States: Probably.” / Vox Rachel Cohrs: Ending the pandemic is going to...
Russia attacks key Ukraine cities as invasion intensifies in its seventh day. / BBC NewsThe city of Lviv, previously a hub for tourism, is now a hub for the...
A summary of what's known on day six of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Much of the focus is on a Russian military column outside Kyiv that's 40 miles...