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The Washington Post tells the stories of the people who were killed in the Buffalo grocery-store shooting. Russia’s war is doing damage to Ukraine’s air and water that will have generational impact. Rolling Stone explains. Sports Illustrated reports on the NBA’s crackdown on player profanity. Congress is holding its first public hearing on UFOs in more than 50 years. The Wall Street Journal has a preview. And Esquire looks at the connection with that guy from Blink-182.

On Saturday, a gunman opened fire at a supermarket in Buffalo, New York — killing 10 people. Investigators believe the alleged gunman was motivated by a racist conspiracy known as “replacement theory.” The Washington Post reports on how this idea has moved from the fringes of the internet to mainstream media and politics.   A Time reporter traveled to the North and South poles to see the impact of climate change there for for herself.   Music-concert tickets have recently become way more expensive. Vice explains why.   Ukraine won the 2022 Eurovision Song Contest. NPR spoke with the frontman of Kalush Orchestra, the band behind the winning entry, who said it’s a huge responsibility to represent the country at a global competition.

TerraUSD, a stablecoin that is supposed to be pegged to the US dollar, crashed this week. CNBC explains what that shows about the vulnerabilities of cryptocurrencies. And CNN says the panic over digital assets has gotten Washington’s attention. We spoke to Tina Brown about her new book’s inside look at the British royal family. Read the Vanity Fair excerpt. True-crime stories are everywhere these days. How does it feel for people to see their tragic family histories turned into entertainment? BuzzFeed News looked into this. Wired reports on how researchers have grown plants in dirt from the moon for the first time.

Scientists are studying people who have not yet caught the coronavirus for clues to how to better tackle it in future. The Washington Post investigates. One of Putin’s big issues with the West has been the expansion of NATO. Now his invasion of Ukraine has Finland ready to join the alliance, after decades of staying out. The Wall Street Journal explains. Creating the best NFL schedule involves thousands of computers. The Los Angeles Times got an exclusive look into the process. CNN tells the story of how a calm air-traffic controller helped a passenger with no flying experience safely land a plane at a Florida airport after the pilot became incapacitated.

Marjorie Dannenfelser has worked with a single-minded focus for decades to end abortion. On the cusp of her greatest triumph, New York Magazine has an in-depth look at her plans for the future.   As the CDC says a gun-violence surge in 2020 pushed the homicide rate to its highest in 25 years, NPR’s Fresh Air speaks with one journalist who’s focusing on what can be done to prevent mass shootings. The U.S. is experiencing a baby-formula shortage. The Wall Street Journal explains what that means for parents. The Ringer reports on an unexpected struggle faced by ‘Jeopardy’ super champions: finding new fun facts to share, day after day.

The Atlantic reports on the GOP’s surprising turn against allowing abortion for rape victims. An Andy Warhol artwork just sold for a record-breaking $195 million. Bloomberg has the story. Microplastics are in our bodies. But it’s not clear exactly how much they’re harming us. National Geographic looks at the science. Read some of the outstanding journalism that’s just been honored with Pulitzer Prizes, on Apple News.

As Russia seeks a propaganda victory with a huge military parade in Red Square, there is new concern about how Moscow views the U.S.’s evolving approach to the war in Ukraine. The New Yorker reports. Five members of Congress spoke to Elle about their personal abortion experiences. A Bloomberg Businessweek reporter embedded with a wedding planner for the ultrawealthy to find out what goes into planning a multimillion-dollar wedding. A $34.99 Goodwill purchase turned out to be a lost treasure from around the first century. The San Antonio Express-News has the story.

Slate’s veteran Supreme Court watcher explains what comes next after a leaked draft indicated that justices are ready to overturn Roe v. Wade. A Time correspondent spent two weeks inside Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s secure compound. He witnessed a side of the Ukrainian president that the world rarely sees. As a new WNBA season begins, Sports Illustrated looks at how Russia has pushed the league to a crossroads. A physicist was fired by his daughter from brushing her tangled hair. So he used science to find the most pain-free way to do it. The Wall Street Journal has the story.

The Supreme Court is poised to overturn Roe v. Wade. The Wall Street Journal explains how that’s scrambling election plans for Republicans and Democrats. A photography project shows the reality of treatment inside abortion clinics — and it’s very different than what politicians and protesters portray. BuzzFeed News has the story. Rape has reportedly become a weapon of war in Ukraine. NPR reports on how victims may struggle to get justice. Recode looks into how America is trying to fix its microchip shortage. Following a ProPublica investigation, the maker of TurboTax will pay millions of dollars to people who were tricked into paying for it despite being eligible for a free version.

With the Supreme Court poised to overturn Roe v. Wade, a woman who had an illegal abortion before the ruling tells her story to Vice and considers what the future might look like. Bloomberg reports on J.D. Vance’s Trump-backed win in Ohio’s GOP Senate primary. CNBC has tips for how to prepare for the Federal Reserve’s expected interest-rate raise today. San Francisco has spent millions to shelter homeless people in hotels. An extensive investigation by the San Francisco Chronicle reveals disastrous results. And now officials want millions in new funding following the revelations. What happened to Starbucks? Fast Company looks at how a coffee chain with a progressive reputation became a union battleground.