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Ukraine and Russian officials prepare to meet in Turkey this week for peace talks. / Reuters
Meanwhile, Ukraine says it won't open humanitarian corridors from its cities due to warnings of Russian "provocations" on routes. / BBC News
Vladimir Putin's cult of war is a mix of "Orthodox dogma, nationalism, conspiracy theory, and security-state Stalinism." / The Economist
See also: A video game teaches players about Europe's history of "procedural rhetoric." / The Atlantic
President Biden's line about Putin needing to be removed from power is said to have been ad-libbed, catching White House officials by surprise. / The Washington Post
The White House intends to propose a 20% minimum tax on the income and rising asset values of households worth more than $100 million. / CBS News
E.J. Dionne Jr. and Miles Rapoport argue for making voting compulsory in the United States, as it is in Australia. / Lit Hub
A year ago, Los Angeles evicted a community of unhoused residents that had swelled during the pandemic. Few are in stable housing now. / The Guardian
A map shows how much carbon dioxide is emitted to produce a person's local electricity, in real-time. / Electricity Map
Unrelated/related: A critique of door design suggests there's been a long lack of "psychological engineering." / Experimental History
Americans age 50 or older will get the option of a second booster of the Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna coronavirus vaccine. / The New York Times
A white paper reveals that having both Covid-19 and the flu more than doubles the risk of a patient dying. / India Today
Prior to winning the Oscar for Best Actor, Will Smith slaps Chris Rock onstage for making a joke about his wife Jada Pinkett Smith. / Quartz
Jenna Amatulli: The Oscars slap was the vibe shift. / Jezebel
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