The U.S. detainees in Russia
flipboard.com · The News Desk
The Ukraine war has complicated efforts to free basketball star Brittney Griner and ex-Marines Trevor Reed and Paul Whelan.

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How the first Earth Day ushered in a golden age of activism
National Geographic · Emily Martin
Outrage over a California oil spill was the catalyst for the holiday celebrated each April 22.


5 must-read articles chosen by Disha Ravi, youth climate activist
flipboard.com · Truth Seekers
This collection has helped me to allow myself to grieve and practice hope every day and my hope is that it does the same for another person!


Trove of tumor genomes offers clues to cancer origins
nature.com · Heidi Ledford
Largest-ever study uncovers patterns of mutations that might pinpoint cancer’s causes.


Explainer: What is Ramadan and why does it require Muslims to fast?
theconversation.com · Mehmet Ozalp
Ramadan fasting is one of the most observed of all the pillars of Islam, with 70-80% of Muslims practicing it.


Meet the dog who helped detect more than 90 Russian bombs in Ukraine
Insider · Katie Boon
Patron, the Jack Russell Terrier, has become the face of The State Emergency Service of Ukraine's rescue team.


What if the future of work is exactly the same?
Vox · Rani Molla
For many, the gains in worker pay and power during the pandemic are fading fast — if they even saw them at all.


‘Yellowstone’ empire: How Taylor Sheridan struck TV gold by reinventing the Western
Variety · Joe Otterson
A slow build, the series has grown into a massive heartland hit.


How accurate is 'The Northman' to Viking history?
Mashable · Shannon Connellan
In an age of Viking myth overload, the film doubles down on the details.


The peculiar mystery of Nicolas Cage's favorite pasta shape
Salon · Ashlie D. Stevens
Much like Cage, the shape the actor describes is something of an enigma.

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