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Over the past week, Russia has launched a record number of aerial attacks on Ukraine. / The Guardian
“One humanitarian’s lament is another gun manufacturer’s selling point.” How the hollow point became the ammunition of choice for American police. / The Baffler
Call of Duty, The Apprentice, and Justine Sacco’s very bad tweet are among the 25 culture moments that explain the 21st century so far. / Vox
See also: As “gotta get mine” types take over the US government, scams and bribery are becoming the foundation of our economy. / How Things Work
Meanwhile, the UK foreign secretary turns himself in for not having a license when he went fishing with JD Vance. / BBC News
Though gerrymandered, the current congressional map generally still allows voters to flip seats—but If Texas sets off a redistricting war, that all changes. / Bloomberg [$]
The Trump administration cancels collective bargaining for hundreds of thousands of government workers, lopping a couple percentage points off US union membership. / Talking Points Memo
“The doom that people expected [was] different than the doom that happened.” The director of a documentary about Russia’s crackdown on journalists finds parallels to the US. / Rolling Stone
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Compared to other high-income countries, American children have reduced life expectancy, and one reason why is budget cuts. / JAMA
See also: The parts of MAHA that might actually be good for children were proposed by Michelle Obama a decade ago, but with fewer WWE wrestlers. / The 19th
Endoscopists who frequently use AI to detect cancer are getting worse at finding cancer without the help of AI, according to a new study. / The Verge
How Rick Perry became a proponent of ibogaine, a potent psychedelic that requires strict supervision, especially given how it increases the length of time between heartbeats. / The New York Times [$]
Social media probably can’t be fixed—and whether or not an algorithm exists, toxic behavior still manages to reign supreme. / Ars Technica
Four years after switching to a vegan menu, Eleven Madison Park brings back meat, citing reduced sales and higher labor costs. / The New York Times [$]
Designer Max Lamb converts discarded hotel objects into new goods. / Dezeen
Many are excited about Ford’s promise of a cheap new electric truck, though insiders are more interested in the company’s pivot to software-first manufacturing. / InsideEVs
“Chocolate shouldn’t be something you eat. It should be something you survive, even if your bank account won’t.” This chocolate will kick your teeth in. / McSweeney’s
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