An investigation into officials and politicians who carried out a campaign to permanently transfer Ukrainian children to Russia. / The New York Times [+]
President Biden says Ukrainian defeat would mean “you'll see Poland go.” Also, that Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu is prolonging the war in Gaza for personal political survival. / Time, axios
The Middle East is reportedly “awash” in captagon, a drug that mixes amphetamines with caffeine. / Foreign Affairs
See also: Why are performance-enhancing drugs suddenly popular among everyday people at everyday gyms? “Social media put steroids on steroids.” / GQ
Doctors rave over a new drug that stops lung cancer from advancing better than any other treatment thus far. / The Guardian
Women in Bangladesh are confronting dangerous health effects from consuming salty water. / Grist
As the climate crisis continues, heat waves are estimated to cause millions of babies to be born preterm. / The 19th
See also: The differences between a heat wave and a heat dome. / The Los Angeles Times
In the United Kingdom, 2023 was the worst year on record for shoplifting. / The Guardian
Sunday is said to be the new “best day” to purchase airline tickets for less money. / Travel + Leisure
Noah Smith: Tourism is a weak tool for understanding other countries. / Noahpinion
A new memoir explains it was like modeling naked for Lucian Freud when he's your father. / The Art Newspaper
A long William Finnegan profile of a 75-year-old surfer, who previously was considered the world's best. “You gotta keep your eyes open, Bill.” / The New Yorker