Running of the books.
The United Nations' refugee agency says more than 1.7 million Ukrainians have so far crossed into Central Europe. / RadioFreeEurope
Some humanitarian corridors are open, some are closed due to Russian shelling. / Deutsche Welle
An illustrated explanation of the letter "Z" being embraced by Russians and others who support the Ukraine invasion. / Twitter
See also: Russian troops fortifying their vehicles with logs. / The Verge
Some contemporary Ukrainian poetry from Kharkiv. Also, five great Ukranian films. / Lit Hub, Emerging Europe
China logs its highest daily total of locally transmitted Covid-19 infections in more than two years. / Reuters
Helen Branswell: Florida’s decision on Covid vaccines for healthy kids adds to confusion and distrust. / STAT
The non-profit Raheem wants to help people respond to emergencies without calling 911. / VICE
A study says the Amazon rainforest is likely on its way to becoming a grassy savannah. / CNN
Meanwhile, Amazon the company uses loopholes (like not taking responsibility for non-Amazon products) to undercount its environmental impact. / Reveal
Companies are using virtual reality to train workers in soft skills, e.g., how to talk to victims' families if your company is responsible for a deadly accident. / Dirt
A poem for the week, from Joseph Ceravolo: "Ghosts of Spring." / Escamandro
See also: An interactive close reading of W.H. Auden's "Musée des Beaux Arts." "As I age, I'm making the poem better." / The New York Times
The 2022 Tournament of Books, presented by Field Notes, is now live! Welcome to our 18th Rooster. / The Morning News
Heardle is like Wordle, but for music. / Heardle
The next time someone tells you jazz is dead, point them to harpist Brandee Younger. / The Morning News
See also: Dick Cavett asks the extraordinary Oscar Peterson to explain (and perform) different styles of jazz piano. / The Morning News
And fwiw, Japan's Sessho-sek, or "killing stone," thought to have trapped a demon over 1,000 years ago, just split in half. / Spoon & Tamago
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