New evidence of war crimes is reportedly emerging as Russians retreat from areas around Kyiv. The Wall Street Journal has an on-the-ground dispatch. The City has the inside story of how NYC workers pulled off an unexpected labor victory over Amazon. Vox explains the role that local jails play in America’s mass incarceration. Afghan girls fear they won’t be able to continue their education after the Taliban backtracked on a promise to reopen schools for them beyond sixth grade. Time reports on the impact on families, while the Washington Post looks at how the situation is presenting international donors with a tough dilemma. Aggressive behavior is way up during the pandemic. Experts on psychology, crime, and sociology speak to the Atlantic about what’s going on.

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