THE NEW YORK TIMES MAGAZINE- MARCH 29, 2026

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THE NEW YORK TIMES MAGAZINE: The 3.29.26 Issue features Blair Braverman on leaving her life of dog sled racing; Maggie Shipstead on bringing her mother’s ashes to Antarctica; Kevin Fedarko on the Grand Canyon’s North Rim; Taffy Brodesser-Akner on teaching her son to take a vacation; and more.

The Iran War is Revealing the Messy Middle of Our Renewable Energy Transition

When the world map of literal power changes, the political hierarchy shifts, too.

Every Pentagon Has Its Buzzword. For Hegseth’s, It’s ‘Lethality.’

It’s blunt instead of vague, brash instead of evasive, bold instead of cautious. And yet the word obfuscates as much as old defense jargon. By Nitsuh Abebe

‘A Mass Disaster Nonstop’: Inside the Turmoil at Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s C.D.C.

Forty-three current and former C.D.C. employees on the changes they say are replacing science with ideology — and making Americans more vulnerable. By Jeneen Interlandi

The Epstein Scandal Has Reached the Far-Right Meme Stage

Once the Epstein files transitioned from an abstract concept to a real-world event, it became more difficult for fringe conspiracy theorists to control the story.

BARRON’S MAGAZINE – MARCH 30, 2026 PREVIEW

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BARRON’S MAGAZINE: The latest issue features ‘AI’s Hazy Days’ – Tech investing has been turned upside down as artificial intelligence rewrites the rules of business. our Tech Roundtable offers 15 stocks for the new world.

Tech Investing Seems Broken. Our Roundtable Pros on 15 Stock Picks to Fix Your Portfolio.

The battle over AI is playing out in real-time on Wall Street, leaving tech investors bruised and battered. Our Tech Roundtable on stocks for the new world.

Buy UPS. Better Days Await the Stock.

The iconic shipping company hasn’t given investors much to celebrate recently. But headwinds are turning to tailwinds.

Not Worried About an Oil Shock? Chevron CEO, Other Energy Execs Sure Are.

The energy industry is just starting to grapple with the huge toll of the Iran war.

Retirement Savers, Here’s How to Find a Trusted Advisor

A federal rule aiming to protect retirement investors has been officially scrapped. Take these steps to find an advisor you can trust.

The Oil Shock Is Just the Start. Why Inflation Could Reach 4%—and Stay High for Years.

Even if oil prices fall sharply, inflation probably won‘t return to the Fed‘s 2% target for at least several years, due to structural changes in the U.S. economy.

Private Equity’s Push for Small Investors Is ‘Scandalous,’ Says Value Maven Chris Davis

The value maven decried high fees, high leverage, and dangerous lockups. Plus, why he likes Capital One, Chubb, and Tyson.

THE NEW YORK TIMES – SATURDAY, MARCH 28, 2026

Wild Ultimatums and ‘Bombing Our Little Hearts Out’: A Portrait of Trump at War

President Trump has vacillated between boasting about U.S. military superiority and deep frustration that his war of choice is not always having the desired effects.

Iran-Backed Houthis Enter War With Missile Attack on Israel

The attack by the militant group in Yemen appeared to open another front in the spiraling war in the Middle East.

Strike on U.S. Base in Saudi Arabia Injures 12 American Troops, Officials Say

House Vote Sets Up Clash With the Senate on D.H.S. Funding, Prolonging Shutdown

Republicans revolted over a Senate measure to fund the Department of Homeland Security, dimming the chances of a quick end to the crisis crippling airports.

With Cuba Under Pressure, the Castro Dynasty Is Making a Comeback

As Trump officials demand changes, Castro family members are suddenly popping up across Cuba’s political scene. Some even ask: Could one be the “Cuban Delcy?”

THE NEW YORK TIMES – FRIDAY, MARCH 27, 2026

Senate Votes to Fund Most of D.H.S. in Bid to End Airport Crisis

The bill excludes funding for ICE and the Border Patrol but restores it for federal airport security workers. The House could consider the package today.

Gulf States Crack Down on Videos of Iranian Attacks Posted Online

The authorities have made a wave of arrests to stop people posting footage of strikes, citing security risks.

Standoff With Iran Raises Fresh Doubts About Trump’s Freestyle Diplomacy

A jumble of emissaries — a friend, a family member, a dove and a hawk — on the Iran crisis reflects President Trump’s improvisational approach.

Hegseth Strikes Two Black and Two Female Officers From Promotion List

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s highly unusual decision to remove officers from a one-star promotion list has spurred allegations of racial and gender bias.

Trump’s Signature Is Going on U.S. Paper Currency. No President Has Done That.

His signature is set to start adorning new U.S. dollars later this year, a change that the Treasury Department said was in honor of America’s 250th anniversary.

THE GUARDIAN WEEKLY – MARCH 27, 2026 PREVIEW

THE GUARDIAN WEEKLY: The latest issue features ‘Strategy Backfires’ – Can Trump undo the mess he’s made in the Gulf?

Brinkmanship, the ability to take countries to the edge of conflict, was a staple of cold war diplomacy. The remnants of that finely balanced standoff, bound by a rules-based order and spheres of influence, has given way to a world in freefall; to an ever-widening war in the Gulf where the aims are as unclear as the endpoint.

It is approaching a month since the US and Israel launched their attacks on Iran, arguing they were acting to remove the country’s nuclear threat, destroy its ballistic missile capability and free the populace of a tyrannical theocratic regime. Yet it seems it is these civilians and neighbouring Gulf countries who are bearing the brunt of the campaign while the Iranian regime’s willingness to escalate the war seems undimmed.

Spotlight | The ‘anyone but’ election
Pippa Crerar looks ahead to local elections in the UK, where voters seem more concerned with who they want to keep out of political office than who they vote in

Science | Not-so silent nights
Can a “vacuum cleaner turned the other way” become a popular solution to snoring disorders? Natasha May explores the rise of Cpap machines

Feature | Gamifying government
Steeped in gaming and rightwing culture, Elon Musk’s Doge team set out to defeat the enemy of the United States: its people, write Ben Tarnoff and Quinn Slobodian

Opinion | Collateral damage
Attacks on synagogues and Jewish shops in the UK, Europe and the US don’t hurt Benjamin Netanyahu, says Jonathan Freedland, they just hurt ordinary Jews

Culture | Rock return
“Validation was an insatiable monster”: Dave Grohl talks to Ben Beaumont-Thomas about Foo Fighters, life after his infidelity and grief for bandmate Taylor Hawkins

THE ECONOMIST MAGAZINE – MARCH 28, 2026 PREVIEW

THE ECONOMIST MAGAZINE: The latest issue features Advantage Iran

Advantage Iran

A month of bombing has achieved nothing. Will Donald Trump escalate, or talk?

Europe should think twice before weakening its merger rules

A strict competition policy is not the barrier to bigger firms

The case against energy bail-outs

As war rages in Iran, governments must not repeat the mistakes of 2022

Mexico must unleash its private sector

Claudia Sheinbaum’s biggest problem is weak investment and growth, not Donald Trump

England has shown the world how to replace farm subsidies

A rare Brexit dividend

THE NEW YORK TIMES – THURSDAY, MARCH 26, 2026

Israel Says It Killed Iranian Naval Commander as Trump Pressures Tehran

Israel said an airstrike killed a key player in Iran’s blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. President Trump warned Iran to consider his peace proposal “before it is too late.”

War Will Push U.S. Inflation Above 4 Percent This Year, O.E.C.D. Says

Juries Take the Lead in the Push for Children’s Online Safety

A pair of verdicts held social media companies accountable for harming young users, highlighting a backlash as Congress struggles to pass legislation.

Snapchat Investigated in Europe Over Child Safety Policies

Tufts Health & Nutrition Letter – April 2026

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TUFTS HEALTH AND NUTRITION LETTER: The latest issue features….

  • This Superfood Prevents Disease! (April Fools)
  • NewsBites: Grass-fed beef; alcohol and colorectal cancer
  • Appetite Hormones
  • Special Report: New Dietary Guidelines for Americans
  • Fermented Foods
  • Featured Recipe: Sesame Roasted Tempeh
  • Ask Tufts Experts: Whole milk
  • Myth of the Month: Soy foods are bad for you

NATURE MAGAZINE —–MARCH 26, 2026 PREVIEW

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NATURE MAGAZINE: The latest issue features ‘Old Friends’ – Ancient genomes reveal early relationship between dogs and humans…

A single course of antibiotics can cause lingering changes in gut microbes

Microbial diversity loss seen after a course of some commonly prescribed antibiotics can persist for years.

Mighty mini-magnet is low in cost and light on energy use

A compact device can produce a magnetic field that is more than 800,000 times stronger than Earth’s.

Chemical pollutants are rife across the world’s oceans

Compounds that are used to make plastics and personal-care products were found in all types of marine environment, a meta-analysis shows.

Strength persists after a mid-life course of obesity drugs

Muscle mass increased or remained stable relative to body weight in middle-aged mice and humans on GLP-1 drugs.

The Spectator World Magazine – March 30, 2026

THE SPECTATOR WORLD: The latest issue features ‘The End Of Trumpism’….

The end of Trumpism

Having Donald Trump as President probably resembles being a heroin addict: you undergo regular episodes of sweating terror and mortal danger, the end result of which is to get you – at best – back to normal. A year ago, the Liberation Day tariffs nearly caused the American economy to seize up, before China mercifully let the matter drop. Then came the even more reckless decision to join Israel in bombing Iran’s Fordow nuclear installation; Iran agreed to halt hostilities just as it was figuring out how to penetrate Israeli airspace with its missiles. By Christopher Caldwell

Why Iran will hasten MAGA’s demise

Readers may disagree with the cover line of this issue. Pronouncing “the end of Trumpism” feels somewhat similar to declaring “the end of history” – a provocative, albeit less grandiose, statement that risks being mocked in the near future. We should start by saying we hope that we are wrong. Trumpism, as this magazine understands….

How Trump and FIFA’s Gianni Infantino teamed up to rebrand peace

When you attend the court of King Donald, it’s important to genuflect. Unfamiliar foreigners in need of pointers can look to the man who is currently the most assiduous non-American flatterer: FIFA president Gianni Infantino. By Matt McDonald

El Mencho’s last stand

Jalisco, Mexico No one seems to know exactly how El Mencho was killed. We are told the feared leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel was captured by the Mexican army during a firefight in late February, and subsequently died of his wounds. Beyond that, there is very little information. Why are the Mexican and

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