- An intellectual battle rages: Is the U.S. in a proxy war with Russia? (washingtonpost.com)
- The Dubious Lab Leak Theory: How Politics Shaped the Battle Over Covid’s Origin (nytimes.com)
- ‘Just the tip of the iceberg’: Kimberlé Crenshaw warns against rightwing battle over critical race theory (theguardian.com)
- Moscow’s Military Capabilities Are in Question After Failed Battle for Ukrainian City (nytimes.com)As Russians inch forward near Bakhmut, Ukrainians dig fallback defenses (washingtonpost.com)
- Sen. John Fetterman speaks out on battle with depression in new sit-down interview (nydailynews.com)
- “He Has a Battle Rifle”: Uvalde Police Waited to Enter Classroom, Fearing Firepower From Gunman’s AR-15 (propublica.org)
- In an Epic Battle of Tanks, Russia Was Routed, Repeating Earlier Mistakes (nytimes.com)Lawmakers Question Pentagon on Ukraine Funds, Signaling Fresh Concerns (nytimes.com)They’re lobbying for Ukraine pro bono – and making millions from arms firms (theguardian.com)Blinken Finds Receptive Leaders in Central Asia, Where Russia Seeks Aid (nytimes.com)
- Ukraine war: Battle for Bakhmut ‘stabilising’, says commander (bbc.com)Thousands of Ukrainians Endure Dire Conditions Around Bakhmut, Aid Groups Say (nytimes.com)
- Ukreaine war: Russia’s Wagner boss suggests ‘betrayal’ in Bakhmut battle (bbc.com)
- How a small-town train derailment erupted into a culture battle (washingtonpost.com)‘You’re not forgotten‘: how the right racialized the Ohio train disaster (theguardian.com)