The Russian invasion of Ukraine has reportedly led to the destruction of roughly 25 works by the beloved Ukrainian folk painter, Maria Prymachenko. trib.al/DEhUVIT On February 25, the Ivankiv Historical and Local History Museum was burned. It is not yet confirmed how many of the museum's holdings survived, but the loss is a blow to Ukraine’s cultural history, its collective spirit, and its artistic soul. trib.al/j6qz084

Higher education has a poorly-kept secret: Professors accused of sexual harassment are often allowed to leave with their reputations intact, and resume the same harmful behavior at other institutions.

It’s a practice some call "pass-the-harasser." vice.com/en/article/epx… Experts say college campuses, fearing lawsuits and public scrutiny, often let faculty members who are accused of sexual harassment resign in the face of Title IX complaints, and fail to notify their future employer—putting future students at risk.

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Though unvaccinated people in the U.S. are contracting COVID at a much higher rate, the contagious nature of the Delta variant has meant breakthrough cases are on the rise, too.
trib.al/Vi7sadB We asked seven vaccinated people from around the United States what it was like to have one of these cases—the symptoms, the testing process, and how they’re feeling post-quarantine.
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For decades, many Black Americans have believed that cops’ presence will either make a situation worse—or won’t have any impact. The solution has sometimes been to not call the police at all, even in circumstances where they felt unsafe. vice.com/en/article/wx5… Some white people are now rethinking whether it’s a good idea to rely on law enforcement, especially if summoning the police could harm someone. And entire cities have considered whether police officers are the best response to certain kinds of offenses. vice.com/en/article/wx5…

The suburbs might be changing, but many local restaurants remain the same. Here's why that's a good thing: trib.al/4N7ri7e The suburbs are hubs of the anti-chain restaurant: independent establishments usually owned and staffed by a close-knit family or long-time friends. They are repositories of history and community gathering spaces. trib.al/4N7ri7e

It’s not fair that work causes burnout, but that makes it even more important to get clear on our own limits.

Here's how to do it:
vice.com/en/article/akg… Everyone’s burned out. It’s gotten so bad that the New York Times reports that some burned-out workers are quitting their jobs likely because of unrelenting demands at work. vice.com/en/article/akg…

Long COVID is now widely accepted by scientific experts, but patients are still being treated with routine skepticism and dismissal. bit.ly/3cKqC3s Why weren’t we prepared to help COVID long haulers? The answer is simple: Our medical system is radically unequipped to serve patients whose tests come back normal and whose chronic symptoms cannot be explained or outsourced. bit.ly/3cKqC3s

Don't spend the next 3–6 months carrying around a mountain of frustration as everyone you know gets jabbed without you.

Here's how to deal with that crushing vaccine FOMO: vice.com/en/article/5dp… Give yourself permission to feel bad, but avoid black-and-white thinking. vice.com/en/article/5dp…

The Palantir user guide shows that police can start with almost no information about a person of interest and instantly know extremely intimate details about their lives.

The capabilities are staggering. bit.ly/2SgyBur Palantir is one of the most significant and secretive companies in big data analysis.

Palantir software is instrumental to the operations of ICE, which is planning one of the largest-ever targeted immigration enforcement raids this weekend. bit.ly/2SgyBur