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These Buddhist monks are walking across the U.S. for peace Rolling Stone · Meagan Jordan A group of two dozen monks are trekking from Texas to Washington, D.C. — and millions are finding hope in their journey.

The end of Lindsey Vonn’s comeback doesn’t erase the triumph of trying Sports Illustrated · Pat Forde The 41-year-old’s devastating crash in the women’s downhill sent shockwaves through the Milan Cortina Olympics, but it wasn’t all for nothing. The Trump administration is taking credit for a long-running murder decline Reason.com · Alexandra Stinson As the numbers are being counted, 2025 is on track to have the largest drop in the murder rate in recorded history. Adam Schiff says Trump intends to ‘subvert’ 2026 midterm elections ABC News · Ford McCracken “They’re willing to go to extraordinary and lawless lengths,” the Democratic senator said.

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The complicated rise of Josh Shapiro The Hill · Amie Parnes His name is consistently floated in conversation about the 2028 presidential race. But one issue continues to shadow his national ambitions: Israel. The stakes couldn’t be higher for Bad Bunny andscape.com · Justin Tinsley It’s officially all eyes on the Grammy-winner during the Super Bowl halftime show. COVID-19 cleared the skies but also supercharged methane emissions Ars Technica · Jacek Krywko Less pollution meant lower amounts of a methane-destroying chemical. The heartbreaking fall of Debi Thomas The Root · The Root Staff She was the first Black American to medal at the Winter Games. How Thomas went from Olympic star and surgeon to living in a trailer. From Jesus to ‘Jurassic Park’ NPR · Eric Deggans This year’s Super Bowl ads are playing it safe. ‘Platonic partners’ the-independent.com · The Independent Staff How two single women in their forties bought a house and committed to each other. Ten years in, they share their story in an extract from their book.

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