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"They asked, in Ukrainian, 'is anyone alive?'" New momentum in the biggest war in Europe since WWII. / BBC News
A new report says an estimated 50 million people are victims of forced marriage and forced labor. / CNN
China emerges as an IMF competitor by doling out billions in "rescue loans" to other countries. / Marginal Revolution
The latest on how student loan cancellation in the United States will actually work. / NerdWallet
Three big credit card companies start tracking sales at gun shops. / NPR
Chris Blattman: Why would more women making state-level decisions produce a more peaceful world? There would be less unaccountable power. / Newsweek
Experts criticize the advice to get the new Covid booster and a flu shot together. Why? "It's still early to get a flu shot." / STAT
Researchers discover a protein that may help doctors better understand infertility. / Science Focus
A typical German eats as much meat in a month as an average Nigerian does in a year. / Vox
See also: A chart shows how much animals sleep at night. / Moss and Fog
Iga Swiatek, 21, the US Open women's singles champion, has the look of a serial winner. Carlos Alcaraz, 19, the men's champion, becomes the ATP's youngest No. 1. / The Guardian, Sports Illustrated
One way to do New York Fashion Week: as a comedy show where comedians wear items borrowed from The Real Real. / The New York Times
A recommendation to read a book over and over, and over again. And a recommendation to use the Libby library app if you haven't heard of it before. / Internet Princess, Nisha's Internet Tote Bag
Related: A podcast of mixes made for computer programmers, "to focus the brain and inspire the mind." / Music for Programming
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