Introduction

Wall Street Journal journalist Evan Gershkovich has been wrongfully detained in Russia for one year. Assistant editor Paul Beckett told us about the Journal’s efforts to bring him home.

Vox explains why more schools across the country are locking up students’ cellphones during class time.

CNN has details on Beyoncé’s new album. Music journalist Taylor Crumpton argues in Time that the star has always been country.

Today’s episode was guest-hosted by Gideon Resnick.