You're wrong about who lives in America
A magnifying glass.
Picture of Damon LinkerDamon Linker

You're wrong about who lives in America

How demographic misperceptions fuel rightwing media fearmongers
Abortion bounties await when Roe v. Wade falls
An elephant.
Joanne Bamberger

Abortion bounties await when Roe v. Wade falls

GOP sharpens knives ahead of Ketanji Brown Jackson hearings
Josh Hawley and Ketanji Brown Jackson.
Picture of W. James Antle IIIW. James Antle III

GOP sharpens knives ahead of Ketanji Brown Jackson hearings

The Big Bad is back
Vladimir Putin.
Picture of Jeva LangeJeva Lange

The Big Bad is back

Putin's invasion of Ukraine means Russian villains return to Hollywood

Speed Reads

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Poland to formally propose peacekeeping mission in Ukraine
9:54 AM

Poland to formally propose peacekeeping mission in Ukraine

European politicians push to nominate Zelensky for Nobel Peace Prize
9:43 AM

European politicians push to nominate Zelensky for Nobel Peace Prize

Mila Kunis, Ashton Kutcher reach $30 million goal in Ukraine fundraiser
8:21 AM

Mila Kunis, Ashton Kutcher reach $30 million goal in Ukraine fundraiser

Pete Davidson no longer going to space on Blue Origin flight
7:32 AM

Pete Davidson no longer going to space on Blue Origin flight

Russia strikes aircraft repair plant in Lviv, 50 miles from Poland
6:58 AM

Russia strikes aircraft repair plant in Lviv, 50 miles from Poland

Late night hosts drink in St. Patrick's Day, spit out Putin's U.S. propagandists
5:58 AM

Late night hosts drink in St. Patrick's Day, spit out Putin's U.S. propagandists

Daily Briefing

18 March 2022
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Survivors rescued from bombed theater used as shelter in Mariupol
1.

Survivors rescued from bombed theater used as shelter in Mariupol

House passes bill that would suspend normal trade relations with Russia
2.

House passes bill that would suspend normal trade relations with Russia

Putin threatens to rid Russia of 'traitors' who oppose Ukraine war
3.

Putin threatens to rid Russia of 'traitors' who oppose Ukraine war

35 companies agree to produce generic Pfizer COVID pill versions
4.

35 companies agree to produce generic Pfizer COVID pill versions

Politics

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Germany's parliament loved Zelensky. But was it enough?
Volodymr Zelensky.
Samuel Goldman

Germany's parliament loved Zelensky. But was it enough?

How we keep failing on COVID
The Capitol.
Picture of Joel MathisJoel Mathis

How we keep failing on COVID

Nuclear war isn't just diplomacy by other means
A bomb.
Picture of W. James Antle IIIW. James Antle III

Nuclear war isn't just diplomacy by other means

Zelensky's speech was heart-rending
Nancy Pelosi and Volodymyr Zelensky.
Picture of Damon LinkerDamon Linker

Zelensky's speech was heart-rending

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The daily gossip

17 March 2022
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Tom Hiddleston and Zawe Ashton are reportedly engaged
1.

Tom Hiddleston and Zawe Ashton are reportedly engaged

Gabrielle Union blasts Disney at the premiere of a Disney movie
2.

Gabrielle Union blasts Disney at the premiere of a Disney movie

'The Boys' stars support Karen Fukuhara after she reveals she was assaulted
3.

'The Boys' stars support Karen Fukuhara after she reveals she was assaulted

Daniel Radcliffe isn't interested in a 'Harry Potter' return 'right now'
4.

Daniel Radcliffe isn't interested in a 'Harry Potter' return 'right now'

Culture

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Leap Year gets almost nothing about Ireland right. I still love it.
Leap Year.
Brigid Kennedy

Leap Year gets almost nothing about Ireland right. I still love it.

Have yourself a cracking St. Patrick's Day
Guinness.
Picture of James HarbeckJames Harbeck

Have yourself a cracking St. Patrick's Day

Standing 'sentinel' on social media won't fix Ukraine
A head full of headlines.
Picture of Bonnie KristianBonnie Kristian

Standing 'sentinel' on social media won't fix Ukraine

'Keep Austin Weird' — and Republican?
A city.
Picture of Joel MathisJoel Mathis

'Keep Austin Weird' — and Republican?

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2022's Most Anticipated

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15 TV shows to watch in 2022
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Picture of Nandini BalialNandini Balial

15 TV shows to watch in 2022

12 games to play in 2022
2022 games.
Louise Blain

12 games to play in 2022

11 albums to stream and anticipate in early 2022
A record player.
Brigid Kennedy

11 albums to stream and anticipate in early 2022

Business Briefing

18 March 2022
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House passes bill that would suspend normal trade relations with Russia
1.

House passes bill that would suspend normal trade relations with Russia

Jobless claims fall as job market continues to bounce back
2.

Jobless claims fall as job market continues to bounce back

Russia says it sent bond interest payment to prevent default
3.

Russia says it sent bond interest payment to prevent default

35 companies agree to produce generic Pfizer COVID pill versions
4.

35 companies agree to produce generic Pfizer COVID pill versions

Business & Tech

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Fighting inflation could flatten the economy
President Biden.
Picture of Damon LinkerDamon Linker

Fighting inflation could flatten the economy

A new medium for McLuhan's message
Marshall McLuhan.
Nick Ripatrazone

A new medium for McLuhan's message

Culture war in the Magic Kingdom
Mickey Mouse.
Samuel Goldman

Culture war in the Magic Kingdom

The last thing the economy needed
A hundred dollar bill.
Picture of James PethokoukisJames Pethokoukis

The last thing the economy needed

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Russian "news anchor" and Tucker Carlson
1.Last Night on Late Night

Russian state anchor laughs at 'correspondent' Tucker Carlson in Colbert sendup

Senate unanimously votes to make Daylight Saving Time permanent
Clock is changed
2.spring forward no more

Senate unanimously votes to make Daylight Saving Time permanent

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Trevor Noah disturbed by Kanye West's harassment of Kim Kardashian

Ukraine says 4th Russian general killed trying to storm Mariupol
Ukrainian soldier
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Ukraine says 4th Russian general killed trying to storm Mariupol

Zelensky says 'nobody knows' whether World War III has already started
5.sobering

Zelensky says 'nobody knows' whether World War III has already started

Watch the graphic Russian invasion video Zelensky showed to Congress
6.'we have to stop it'

Watch the graphic Russian invasion video Zelensky showed to Congress

Netflix is testing a crackdown on password sharing
7.uh-oh

Netflix is testing a crackdown on password sharing

Trump says 'the people' wouldn't 'accept' Pence as his 2024 VP
8.we are never ever getting back together

Trump says 'the people' wouldn't 'accept' Pence as his 2024 VP