The exhibition ‘Matthew Wong l Vincent van Gogh: Painting as a Last Resort’ invites you to discover more about Wong’s work and his artistic connection with Van Gogh. On view at the Van Gogh Museum from 1 March until 1 September 2024.
Previews: The New Yorker Magazine – March 11, 2024
Joe Biden’s Last Campaign
Trailing Trump in polls and facing doubts about his age, the President voices defiant confidence in his prospects for reëlection.
By Evan Osnos
Forty-Three Mexican Students Went Missing. What Really Happened to Them?
One night in 2014, a group of young men from a rural teachers’ college vanished. Since then, their families have fought for justice.
The New York Times — Monday, March 4, 2024
Majority of Biden’s 2020 Voters Now Say He’s Too Old to Be Effective
A New York Times/Siena College poll revealed how much even his supporters worry about his age, intensifying what has become a grave threat to his re-election bid.
Lives Ended in Gaza
Since the war started, more than 30,000 people have been killed during Israel’s bombardment and invasion. Here are some of their stories.
Kremlin Seeks to Suppress Navalny’s Influence, in Death as in Life
The Russian authorities vilified the opposition leader Aleksei A. Navalny with a viciousness
Lack of Plan for Governing Gaza Formed Backdrop to Deadly Convoy Chaos
Israel has no clear plan for governing Gaza. That is a particular problem in the north, where the fighting has ebbed, and where a deadly stampede occurred on Thursday around an aid convoy.
Classical: The Mela Guitar Quartet – “Ruslan and Lyudmila Overture” (2024)
Art Exhibitions: American Abstract Expressionist Mark Rothko’s Paintings
CBS News chief election & campaign correspondent Robert Costa visits an exhibition at the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C., that explores the trail of paper works the artist left behind, and talks with curator Adam Greenhalgh, and with the artist’s children, Kate Rothko Prizel and Christopher Rothko, about Rothko’s remarkable vision.
Sunday Morning: Stories And News From Zürich
Monocle on Sunday, March 3, 2024: Juliet Linley and Fabienne Kinzelmann join Monocle’s editorial director, Tyler Brûlé, to discuss the weekend’s hottest topics.
We speak to Monocle’s Balkans correspondent, Guy de Launey, for the latest news from Ljubljana and Monocle’s editor in chief, Andrew Tuck, joins us from London. Plus: MagCulture founder, Jeremy Leslie, gives updates from the print industry.
The New York Times — Sunday, March 3, 2024
Voters Doubt Biden’s Leadership and Favor Trump, Times/Siena Poll Finds
The share of voters who strongly disapprove of President Biden’s handling of his job has reached 47 percent, higher than in Times/Siena polls at any point in his presidency.
Trump Says Little on Gaza, and Nothing About What He’d Do Differently
Donald Trump’s approach to the bloody Mideast conflict reflects the anti-interventionist shift he has brought about in Republican politics — and his personal feelings about the Israeli prime minister.
5 Convicts Familiar With Navalny’s Prison Confirm Hellish Conditions
The brutal cold, revolting food and beatings aren’t the worst part of being imprisoned at IK3, where Aleksei Navalny died. Rather, it’s being inside a system meant to break the human spirit.
Developers Got Backing for Affordable Housing. Then the Neighborhood Found Out.
The push from an affluent community in South Carolina to kill a plan for 60 subsidized apartments brought into public view how hard it is to give low-income families access to opportunity-rich neighborhoods.
Saturday Morning: News And Stories From London
Monocle on Saturday, March 2, 2024: On Friday the funeral of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny drew thousands of mourners. What was the mood in Moscow? In the UK what has the reaction been to prime minister Rishi Sunak’s Downing Street address on Friday evening?
Meanwhile in Austria, an investigation has exposed the fraudulent COO of Wirecard as a decade-long GRU spy – what do we know? Join Vincent McAviney and political journalist Terry Stiastny for all this, as well as a breakdown of the Willy Wonka experience scam in Glasgow. Plus: Monocle’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco gives us a rundown of the world’s best biscuits.
The New York Times — Saturday, March 2, 2024
Witnesses of Aid Convoy Violence Describe Shooting, Panic and Desperation
“I saw people falling to the ground after being shot,” said one witness, “and others simply took the food items that were with them and continued running for their lives.”
Thousands Turn Out for Navalny’s Funeral in Moscow
The police presence appeared heavy for the service. Some attendees shouted, “No to war” and “Russia will be free” as they marched to the cemetery where the opposition leader was to be buried.
A K-Pop Star’s Lonely Downward Spiral
Goo Hara’s life was a struggle from the start. She ended it at 28, isolated and harassed online.
CVS and Walgreens Will Begin Selling Abortion Pills This Month
The pill mifepristone will be available with a prescription at pharmacy counters in a few states to start.
Finance Preview: Barron’s Magazine – March 4, 2024
BARRON’S MAGAZINE - MARCH 4, 2024 ISSUE:
How Larry Culp Saved GE by Breaking It Up
General Electric will soon be no more, but shares of the three new companies look attractive.
UPS Stock Failed to Deliver in 2023. The Future Looks Brighter.
UPS stock looks attractive after a selloff as the package-delivery leader works to cut costs and boost profits. Investors reap a 4.4% dividend yield while waiting for the rebound.
These 10 Lenders Have Bet the Bank on Real Estate. They Are Holding Up.
In the wake of New York Community Bancorp’s selloff, Barron’s is examining banks with the highest concentration of commercial real estate loans.Long read
Barron’s Best Fund Families of 2023
It was a good year for both stocks and bonds. These five fund firms did especially well, taking advantage of opportunities beyond the Magnificent Seven.
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