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NPR reports on how millions of Ukrainian children are staying in school even as conflict rages. The return of Tiger Woods raises the stakes for the Masters. The Wall Street Journal sets the stage. Apple News has a complete guide to Major League Baseball’s Opening Day. A Rolling Stone reporter gets a look inside the lavish, top-secret world of super-private concerts, where rock stars earn millions playing for a few wealthy people at a time. The Washington Post profiles a carpet cleaner with a secret: He speaks dozens of languages.

The execution of a Ukrainian mayor is getting attention as the actions of Russian troops come under global scrutiny. The Wall Street Journal tells her story. An NPR investigation found that a federal program to help low-income people with student loans failed them in many ways. American nurses are speaking out against the conviction of RaDonda Vaught, who faces eight years in prison after a fatal medication mistake. Kaiser Health News reports. The CBS station in Minneapolis was just looking for some old footage. It found an interview with Prince at age 11.

The Washington Post reports on the Ukrainian refugees trying to get into the U.S. by crossing its border with Mexico. The Cut speaks to an immigration advocate who says Ukrainians and Russians are receiving very different treatment than people from Latin American, Caribbean, and African countries. Bloomberg Businessweek has the story of how Trump’s favorite postmaster managed to hang on to his job when Biden took over. But now he has to save the Postal Service. National Geographic has the key takeaways from a new U.N. climate report. Researchers have finally decoded a full human genome. NBC News explains what the breakthrough could mean for science.

New evidence of war crimes is reportedly emerging as Russians retreat from areas around Kyiv. The Wall Street Journal has an on-the-ground dispatch. The City has the inside story of how NYC workers pulled off an unexpected labor victory over Amazon. Vox explains the role that local jails play in America’s mass incarceration. Afghan girls fear they won’t be able to continue their education after the Taliban backtracked on a promise to reopen schools for them beyond sixth grade. Time reports on the impact on families, while the Washington Post looks at how the situation is presenting international donors with a tough dilemma. Aggressive behavior is way up during the pandemic. Experts on psychology, crime, and sociology speak to the Atlantic about what’s going on.

When it came to light that the blood-testing technology behind the biotech startup Theranos didn’t work, the enigmatic founder, Elizabeth Holmes, became the subject of intense scrutiny. While Holmes has been in the spotlight, there’s another person at the center of this story: Ramesh “Sunny” Balwani. Balwani and Holmes dated in secret for more than a decade, and he eventually became COO of Theranos. Balwani’s trial is now underway. Apple News In Conversation’s Shumita Basu spoke with Rebecca Jarvis, host of ABC Audio’s podcast on Theranos, The Dropout, about what to expect in this latest court case. This is a preview of that conversation. Listen to the full episode on Apple News In Conversation.

Politico reports on new U.S. sanctions against Russian tech companies, and examines how the ruble’s recent rebound has some analysts wondering whether existing sanctions are tough enough. American workers are testing positive for drug use at the highest rate in decades. The Wall Street Journal explains why. What’s the point of all these new shows about scammers? A Vox critic has thoughts. Yahoo Sports shows how a men’s Final Four matchup Saturday is blowing up wedding plans.

Politico poses six questions about Justice Clarence Thomas, Ginni Thomas, and Supreme Court conflict of interest, and also looks at what Democrats might do next. Some politicians want to enact gas-tax holidays to make gas cheaper for drivers. The Wall Street Journal looks at how the debate cuts across the usual political divides. And Vice talks to an economist who says such moves have a mixed record when it comes to actually saving people money. Many Black neighborhoods have been left out of the current real-estate boom. The Washington Post reports on how the appraisal process may be part of the reason why. Astronomers have found the most distant star ever seen. National Geographic explains why it might hold the key to understanding the origin of the universe.

The Atlantic argues that the so-called Great Resignation is more of a Great Job Switcheroo. Ukraine is offering to become a neutral country. Vox explores what that might look like. Children who fled Afghanistan without their families are now in federal custody, many in facilities that have struggled to meet their needs. ProPublica investigates. Politico looks at how the rise of NFTs is creating tax complications.

Culture wars over what’s taught in schools are nothing new. The New Yorker looks at how parents and teachers clashed in the 1920s. An anti-lynching bill is being signed into law after more than a century of failed attempts. The Washington Post has the story of how it finally got to the president’s desk. The war in Ukraine has seen a rise in hobbyist intelligence analysts who develop and share potential insights on social media. The Washington Post examines how their work can have both positive and negative impacts. The Wall Street Journal reports on how gyms say they’re seeing growing demand for classes and facilities that emphasize relaxation and recovery over sweat and struggle.

Biden is proposing a new minimum tax on America’s wealthiest families. The Washington Post has details of the plan. The sitcom that propelled comedian Volodymyr Zelenskyy to the Ukrainian presidency is now streaming again in the U.S. A critic writes in NBC News on the surreal experience of watching it while the war in Ukraine rages. Criminals are using cheap hardware sold online to convert guns into fully automatic weapons. Law enforcement is worried. The Trace investigates. The Oscars ceremony included a dramatic onstage slap, big wins for “CODA,” and many firsts. Apple News has the night’s best stories.