So About Those Ukrainian Nazis…
Are neo-Nazis training Ukrainians to fight? Maybe yes, maybe no. The hazy and difficult truth behind the Azov Regiment.
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We All Have a Role to Play in Hygiene Theater
As the coronavirus continues to surprise us with new variants, many folks are flummoxed by mandates and protocols that are vague, confusing, and changing daily. In this series, our correspondents around the country report on their region’s messaging and management of the latest stage of the pandemic.
In Ukraine, It’s Hard to Know What to Believe
Russian and Ukrainian media outlets compete in Eastern Ukraine, but the propaganda war has many people avoiding the news altogether.
This Week in Pandemic: Variations on a Theme in COVID Major
Are you seeing what I’m seeing? States are dropping mask mandates, COVID-19 therapeutics are getting more political, and long COVID is becoming an even longer haul.
The Century-Old Renewable You’ve Never Heard Of
Ocean thermal energy conversion could power the world’s tropical islands, if it ever gets out of the “innovation valley of death.”
NYC Deploys Mental Health First Responders to 911 Calls
Get an inside look into NYC’s new pilot program, B-HEARD, which dispatches mental health first responders and EMTs to 911 calls instead of police officers.
Is Assassinating the Latest ISIS Leader Just Cutting Off Hydra’s Head?
The “removal” of ISIS leader Hashimi al-Qurayshi is just the latest targeted attack against Islamic terrorists in what is becoming a trend.
Havana Syndrome Is Likely Real, Feds Admit
The syndrome is mysterious, the attempts to deny its existence, not so much. For decades, the US has been secretly studying ways to exploit a similar phenomenon.
Made in China: The Olympics Hit Rock Bottom
In a good year, the Olympics are over-commercialized but entertaining. This isn’t a good year.
How the Supreme Court Played Capture the Flag: Conversation with Sen. Whitehouse
Rhode Island Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D) outlines “The Scheme” by which right-wing forces have spent 50 years capturing control of the Supreme Court.
US Pushes for Better Tap Water — But Must Win Over a Wary Public
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Tesla Recalls Autos for Software That Allows Them to Roll Through Stop Signs
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