The New York Times – Tuesday, March 4, 2025

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Trump Will Impose 25% Tariffs on Canada and Mexico

President Trump said he would impose levies on America’s largest trading partners Tuesday. Industries are preparing for the worst.

Trump Turns Up Trade Pressure on China After Beijing Fails to Come Running

China is still cautiously trying to figure out what Trump wants. The president has threatened big tariffs in response to the inaction.

Who Will Join Europe’s ‘Coalition of the Willing’ to Help Ukraine?

European leaders met in London to form a plan to help end the war in Ukraine. But even potential peacekeepers face political and economic hurdles.

With Cease-Fire Shaky, Israel and Hamas Weigh Diplomatic and Military Options

As the first phase of the truce in Gaza ends, the two sides are continuing negotiations but also preparing for a possible return to war.

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Art: Apollo Magazine – March 2025 Preview

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‘A Concert’ by Lorenzo Costa on the cover of the March 2025 issue of Apollo

APOLLO MAGAZINE (March 3, 2025): The latest issue features ‘Performance art in Renaissance Italy’; Versailles in the 21st century and How to give back looted objects…

It’s time for the UK to act on restitution

An interview with Alex Da Corte

The Museum of Modern Art in Warsaw

Music-making in Renaissance Italy

Including a new golden age at Versailles, Cycladic art over the centuries, the dangers of living in Los Angeles, Tracey Emin’s passion for painting, what new EU import laws will do to the art market, and a preview of TEFAF Maastricht; plus reviews of modernism in Brazil, the drawings of Henri Michaux, and the essays of Svetlana Alpers. And: Tessa Hadley on Bellini’s shocking depiction of the making of a martyr

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The New Yorker Magazine – March 10, 2025 Preview

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THE NEW YORKER MAGAZINE (March 3, 2025): The latest issue features Christoph Niemann’s “Vitamin N.Y.C.” – Bright spots amid gloomy winter months.

Trump’s Disgrace

While F.D.R. set a modern standard for the revitalization of a society, Trump seems determined to prove how quickly he can spark its undoing. By David Remnick

Menopause Is Having a Moment

If you’ve got ovaries, you’ll go through it. So why does every generation think it’s the first to have hot flashes? By Rebecca Mead

Will Harvard Bend or Break?

Free-speech battles and pressure from Washington threaten America’s oldest university—and the soul of higher education. By Nathan Heller

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The New York Times – Monday, March 3, 2025

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Europe Races to Repair a Split Between the U.S. and Ukraine

European leaders pledge to assemble a “coalition of the willing” to develop a plan for ending Ukraine’s war with Russia, which they hope could win the backing of a skeptical President Trump.

Israel Halts Aid to Gaza and Proposes New Framework for an End to the War

Israel has called for Hamas to accept a temporary extension of the existing cease-fire deal, and to release more hostages.

She’s a Foot Soldier in America’s Losing War With Chronic Disease

In places like Mingo County, W.Va., where working-age people are dying at record rates, a nurse learns what it takes to make America healthy.

An Immigrant Neighborhood Where Trump Made Inroads Now Fears ICE Raids

In Corona, a once-vibrant New York City enclave home to generations of Latino immigrants, the threat of mass deportations has made many residents afraid to go outside.

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Books: Literary Review – March 2025 Preview

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LITERARY REVIEW (March 1, 2025): The latest issue features…

Death from the Clouds – Rain of Ruin: Tokyo, Hiroshima, and the Surrender of Japan By Richard Overy

The Sultan & the Concubine – The Golden Throne: The Curse of a King By Christopher de Bellaigue

Freedom Readers – The CIA Book Club: The Best-Kept Secret of the Cold War By Charlie English

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Sunday Morning: Stories From Zürich & Ljubljana

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MONOCLE RADIO (March 2, 2025): Juliet Linley, Eemeli Isoaho and Rob Cox join Monocle’s editorial director, Tyler Brûlé, to discuss the week’s key topics. Plus: an update from Guy de Launey in Ljubljana and the latest on Milan Fashion Week from Natalie Theodosi.

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The New York Times – Sunday, March 2, 2025

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How Elon Musk Executed His Takeover of the Federal Bureaucracy

The operation was driven with a frenetic focus by the billionaire, who channeled his resentment of regulatory oversight into a drastic overhaul of government agencies.

Trump’s Dressing Down of Zelensky Plays Into Putin’s War Aims

The public blowup could propel President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia to escalate the fight in Ukraine instead of agreeing to peace.

‘Full on Fight Club’: How Trump Is Crushing U.S. Climate Policy

President Trump has quickly transformed America’s approach to the environment, withholding funds and stretching the limits of presidential power.

Canada Curbed Illegal Migration to the U.S. Now People Are Heading to Canada.

The Canadian government has reinforced border operations to stop migrants going to the United States, a major Trump complaint. But early data shows people are, instead, starting to flee the United States for Canada.

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Barron’s Magazine – March 3, 2025 Preview

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BARRON’S MAGAZINE (March 1, 2025): The latest issue features ‘The Great Wall Of Worry’ – Chinese problems to beyond U.S. tariffs, but there are fresh reasons to dip into a once-shunned market. Where to invest now?

Chinese Stocks Are Beating U.S. Stocks. Where to Find the Bargains.

As President Trump widens his tariff threats to other nations and China backstops its economy, investors are dipping back into a market they once shunned.

Trump Assails Zelensky. Ukraine Is Part of a Global Power Shift.

The president’s advisers are planning for a shift in the global balance of power. Their plans would reshape the global economy.

Are Social Security Checks Safe From DOGE’s Cuts?

Congress would have to change benefits, but cost cuts are starting to ripple through the Social Security Administration. What to know.

The Gold Rally Can’t Be Stopped. How to Play It Now.

The precious metal has more than doubled the S&P 500’s return. Is silver next?

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The New York Times – Saturday, March 1, 2025

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Trump Berates Zelensky in Fiery Exchange at the White House

President Trump and Vice President JD Vance castigated President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine for not being grateful enough for U.S. aid. “You’re gambling with World War III,” Trump told Zelensky.

Behind the Collision: Trump Jettisons Ukraine on His Way to a Larger Goal

The president’s explosive Oval Office encounter reflected his determination to put aside alliances and commitments to principles in favor of raw great power negotiations.

Trump Team Tightens Control Over Government Lawyers Who Might Say ‘No’

At the Justice Department and the Pentagon, the administration is curtailing the ability of lawyers to raise internal objections to the president’s use of power.