A Refugee’s Harrowing Story, Finally Told Through Animation
COPENHAGEN — Midway through Jonas Poher Rasmussen’s latest documentary, a decrepit boat crowded with Afghans fleeing violence crosses paths with …
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‘Afghan Girl’ From 1985 National Geographic Cover Takes Refuge in Italy
Sharbat Gula, who became an international symbol of Afghan refugees after her portrait was published on the cover of National Geographic magazine …
Olympic Official Who Delivered Rio Games Sentenced to 30 Years for Bribery
The man who brought the Olympics to South America for the first time has been sentenced to more than 30 years in prison after a judge in Brazil …
There Is Another Democrat A.O.C. Should Be Mad At
Progressive Democrats in the House of Representatives can be forgiven their anxiety about whether Senators Joe Manchin of West Virginia and …
We’re Longing for the One Thing the Metaverse Can’t Give Us
When Mark Zuckerberg announced the rebranding of Facebook to Meta late last month in a “founder’s letter,” I was on a video call with my writing …
Your Sourdough Starter Can Be a Time Machine
America is no longer a Wonder Bread nation. Gone are the days when bleached, sliced and plastic-wrapped bread from the supermarket was the …
Genetic Risks for Cancer Should Not Mean Financial Hardship
Tens of millions of Americans have received genetic tests illuminating their risk of disease, and a majority of adults in the United States say …
He Knows the Best-Kept Secret in Sports. No, He Won’t Tell.
At this time of year, Pascal Ferré seems to field the same call, over and over again. They come from across the world. Sometimes, it is a team …
Your Friday Briefing
Vaccination rates in South Africa are falling far short of the nation’s goal, administering only 130,000 out of a daily goal of 300,000. Credit …
Russian Mine Blast Kills Dozens, Among Them Rescuers
A gas buildup and explosion in a Siberian coal mine on Thursday killed at least 52 people — including six rescuers — in the country’s worst …