An attack on a shopping centre in Ukraine is the focus of today’s papers. https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/ukraine-nato-army-the-independent-times-b1008750.html
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Briefly united by Ukraine, Europe faces divisions on the home front
Pandemics resulting in lots of deaths are a Bad Thing. Russia invading Ukraine: also Bad. What about finance ministers running large budget deficits in a downturn to keep the economy humming along? Well, that depends on whom you ask. Therein lies a brewing problem for Europe. https://www.economist.com/europe/2022/06/23/briefly-united-by-ukraine-europe-faces-divisions-on-the-home-front
How many lives have been saved by covid-19 vaccines?
Covid-19 vaccines began saving lives in clinical trials. But a new study, based in part on The Economist’s estimate of the pandemic’s true death toll, attempts to model just how many lives have been spared since vaccines became widely available to the public. https://www.economist.com/graphic-detail/2022/06/24/how-many-lives-have-been-saved-by-covid-19-vaccines
The Supreme Court’s rejection of Roe will hurt the poorest most
A woman’s ability to get on in life depends heavily on her ability to control her reproductive health. That is why almost all of the 38 countries in the oecd, a club of advanced economies, allow abortion on request in the first trimester of pregnancy, and often beyond. https://www.economist.com/leaders/2022/06/24/the-supreme-courts-rejection-of-roe-will-hurt-the-poorest-most
Key takeaways of Jan. 6 panel Day 5: Trump wanted DOJ to promote his interests
After four years in power, Donald Trump never grasped that government isn’t supposed to be a tool for promoting personal interests, the Jan. 6 committee argued as it presented evidence Thursday about his efforts to overturn the 2020 election. https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/key-takeaways-january-6-panel-day-5-department-justice-trump-rcna34972