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.

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