The Kremlin spent decades improving its business ties to the West. The Washington Post shows how the invasion of Ukraine destroyed that progress in days. War videos from Ukraine, including very graphic ones, are overwhelming Americans’ social-media feeds in a way that few foreign stories do. The New Yorker examines the impact. The Hill reports on Biden’s planned visit to Texas to focus on “burn pits,” military-waste-disposal fires blamed by many veterans for devastating health problems. CBS News looks at how he addressed this issue in his State of the Union speech. The Athletic explains why it’s a big deal that the NFL slapped a strict suspension on a player who placed bets on games. And USA Today looks at pro football’s long, complicated relationship with betting. On International Women’s Day, Apple News has special collection of stories recognizing trailblazers and game changers, the extraordinary women reshaping the world.

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