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THE NEW YORK TIMES MAGAZINE- MARCH 22, 2026

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THE NEW YORK TIMES MAGAZINE: The latest issue features ‘Is Computer Programming Still a Job for Humans?’

Coding After Coders: The End of Computer Programming as We Know It

In the era of A.I. agents, many Silicon Valley programmers are now barely programming. Instead, what they’re doing is deeply, deeply weird.

American TikTok Users Are Fantasizing About ‘Being Chinese’

While “Chinamaxxing,” users seem to be processing anxieties about the decline of their own country. By Kim Hew-Low

‘Their Power Feels Like Mine’: A Dog Sled Racer Says Goodbye to Her Pack

After years of racing, I wanted to take my sled dogs back into the wilderness. By Blair Braverman

I’ve Spent Years Exploring the Grand Canyon. A Fire Revealed Something New.

A devastating wildfire forever changed the rare beauty of the secluded North Rim. By Kevin Fedarko

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BARRON’S MAGAZINE – MARCH 23, 2026 PREVIEW

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BARRON’S MAGAZINE: The latest issue features ‘Jamie Dimon’s Endgame’ – JPMorgan’s CEO isn’t done yet. Dimon and his deputies on what’s next for the world’s largest bank.

Jamie Dimon Sees an End on the Horizon. But Not Yet.

After two decades, JPMorgan Chase’s CEO says he has three or four more years on the job—or maybe more. But even he’s talking about what comes next.

Investors Are Fleeing Private Credit. What the Funds Should Do Now.

Private credit was initially an investment mainly for institutions. Then the industry made a big bet on retail investors.

How Mom-and-Pop Investors Can Find a Good Financial Advisor

As financial advisors set their sights on the wealthiest Americans, mainstream investors are getting squeezed out. Here’s what to do.

Natural Gas Prices Soar After Iran’s Attacks. 3 LNG Stocks to Watch.

The attacks could knock one of the world’s most important energy exporters offline for months.

It’s Not Just Oil. The Iran War Sparked a Supply-Chain Mess That’s Hitting Tech, Medicine, and More.

Fallout from the Middle East conflict is rippling through the global economy—and growing worse the longer it lasts.

Oracle’s ‘Di-SaaS-ter’ Leaves the Stock Too Cheap. Buy It.

Oracle will not only survive AI, but could use it to grow top- and bottom-line figures.

Why This Is ‘One of the Riskiest Moments of the 21st Century’

The Goldilocks Market Is Over. Why the ‘Three Bears’ Are Now Threatening Stocks.

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THE NEW YORK TIMES – SATURDAY, MARCH 21, 2026

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U.S. Lifts Sanctions on Iranian Oil as War Enters Fourth Week

The move reversed earlier efforts to impose “maximum pressure” on Iran and reflected how little success the Trump administration has had in calming global markets.

Why Energy Is Such a Potent Target in the War With Iran

The Strait of Hormuz Was Supposed to Be Too Big to Fail

But at just 35 miles wide, it did. It’s just the latest evidence of how dependent the global economy is on a handful of choke points.

Striking Down Pentagon Press Limits, Judge Vindicates Independent Journalism

The ruling cut deeper than left-versus-right politics, declaring that the policy imposed by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth was unconstitutional.

Judge Rules Pentagon Restrictions on Press Are Unconstitutional

It was a victory for The Times, which filed suit challenging the rules.

Public References to Cesar Chavez Are Being Removed Across the U.S.

The removals followed a New York Times investigation that revealed the labor leader sexually abused women and girls.

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THE NEW YORK TIMES – FRIDAY, MARCH 20, 2026

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Oil Prices Remain High as More Attacks Are Reported in the Mideast

The price of oil eased only slightly after the Trump administration sought to calm markets. A drone attack caused fires at a Kuwaiti oil refinery for a second day.

U.S. Military Ramps Up to Clear Strait of Hormuz

Israel and the U.S. Are Starting to Show Their Different Priorities in Iran

The U.S. is a superpower that views Iran through the prism of global responsibilities and strategic goals. Israel has a much more regional approach.

Spain Says the Sun Shields It From Rising Gas Costs. Is That True?

Using Charm and Restraint, Japan’s Leader Mostly Avoids Trump’s Wrath

During her first visit to the White House, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi drew praise from President Trump. The war in the Middle East will test their relationship.

Cesar Chavez Avenue May Soon Be Gone. Yet to Be Confronted: His Legacy.

After revelations of sex abuse, the public is left to make sense of the labor leader’s work and life.

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THE GUARDIAN WEEKLY – MARCH 20, 2026 PREVIEW

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THE GUARDIAN WEEKLY: The latest issue features ‘The Squeeze’ – How Iran Blocked The Straight of Hormuz…and What Comes Next.

As fighting in the Middle East entered its third week, focus has shifted to Tehran’s closure of a key maritime passage, and the potentially huge global economic impact.

For our big story this week, Jillian Ambrose explains how the war in Iran has effectively blocked the Gulf states from exporting a fifth of the world’s oil supply through the strait of Hormuz. Peter Beaumont sets out the significance of the route and the possible options to counter the blockade, while Hannah Ellis-Petersen reports on the building anger and resentment in the region over being dragged into a war they did not start and had diplomatically tried to prevent.

Peter also looks at “the escalation trap” that lies ahead for both sides in the conflict, and we have on-the-ground reports from Jason Burke in northern Israel and William Christou in southern Lebanon, as well as a stark account of day-to-day life from inside Tehran.

Spotlight | ‘Extraordinary cruelty’
Kaamil Ahmed and Alex Clark examine the evidence that starvation is being used as a weapon of war in Sudan

Technology | Star fruit
As Apple reaches its half-century, Chris Stokel-Walker rounds up its biggest triumphs and flops

Feature | Feminism’s not dead!
In a stirring riposte to all those who have declared the death of the women’s movement, Rebecca Solnit outlines the advances that have been made and argues it’s no time to give up the fight

Opinion | The British right’s Maga obsession
UK conservatives were once hostile to the US, but now are keen to emphasise loyalty to Trump above all else, writes Kojo Koram

Culture | One win after another
After 11 nominations without a single win, film-maker Paul Thomas Anderson deservedly struck gold at the Oscars with One Battle After Another, says Xan Brooks

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THE NEW STATESMAN MAGAZINE – MARCH 20, 2026

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THE NEW STATESMAN: The latest issue features ‘The new world war’ – Why the battle for Ukraine and Iran is coming for us all.

The new world war

Why the battle for Iran and Ukraine is coming for us all. By Will Lloyd

The battle for the Strait of Hormuz

Iran has discovered a new weapon, much more powerful than its nuclear programme. By Katie Stallard

Thomas Heatherwick and architecture’s culture war

Britain’s most divisive designer on Labour’s lack of “cultural confidence”, housebuilding, and what makes a beautiful building. By Anoosh Chakelian

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THE NEW YORK TIMES – THURSDAY, MARCH 19, 2026

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Oil Prices Soar Amid Attacks on Energy Facilities in Gulf

Oil and natural gas prices climbed and European gas prices surged as tit-for-tat attacks on energy infrastructure in the Persian Gulf heightened fears that the war would set off an energy crisis.

On Iran, Gabbard Turned Over Intelligence Duties to Trump

For U.S., Unmet Expectations in Iran Fit a Familiar Pattern in the Region

Iran’s military retaliation and political defiance evoke a decades-old pattern of unrealized goals for American interventions in the region.

Iran Maintains Near-Total Internet Blackout Amid U.S.-Israeli Strikes

E.U. Loan for Ukraine Becomes Election Leverage for Orban

European leaders are pushing Prime Minister Viktor Orban to stop blocking a €90 billion loan to Ukraine. But the issue is a rallying cry in remarkably close elections in Hungary set for April 12.

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THE ECONOMIST MAGAZINE – MARCH 21, 2026 PREVIEW

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THE ECONOMIST MAGAZINE: The latest issue features ‘Operation Blind Fury‘

War in Iran is making Donald Trump weaker—and angrier

By diminishing the president’s political superpowers, his reckless campaign may make him more dangerous

Lebanon’s leaders must take on Hizbullah

And Israel must not play the spoiler

Africa after aid is more resilient than you might think

But more needs to be done to ensure a prosperous future

A dirty deal with Cuba would be better than the alternatives

A prolonged blockade risks creating a humanitarian crisis on America’s doorstep

Gas will not be killed off by renewables any time soon

But there are ways to rely less o

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THE NEW YORK TIMES – WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18, 2026

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Netanyahu Hopes Strikes on Iran Will Lead to Uprising and Regime Change

Israel’s attacks are part of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s strategy to encourage Iranians to overthrow their rulers. Some see that as wishful thinking.

Trump’s Friendship With Japan’s Leader Faces Test Over Iran

Israel Escalates Attacks in Lebanon as Iran Strikes Near Tel Aviv

Israel carried out deadly strikes in Beirut, intensifying its assault against Hezbollah militants. Tehran retaliated for the killing of its de facto leader.

Kharg Island Is an Appealing Target for Trump, With High Risks

Why This Jump in U.S. Gas Prices Feels Different

Here’s a state-by-state look at the increase, and how it could affect you.

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National Geographic Magazine – April 2026

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NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC MAGAZINE: The latest issue features ‘The Mystery of a Byzantine Shipwreck’…

Can this medieval shipwreck rewrite ancient history?

What a Lost Treasure Could Reveal About the Medieval World

National Geographic explorations have uncovered remarkably preserved Byzantine shipwrecks, particularly in the Black Sea, where anoxic (oxygen-free) deep water preserves wooden structures for over a millennium. These discoveries, including vessels from the 9th century and earlier, provide unprecedented insights into ancient maritime trade, construction, and life.

Key Discoveries and Mysteries

The Ship’s Purpose: Investigations revealed the ship likely belonged to the Christian church (possibly the monastery of Samos) and was ferrying wine and olive oil to Byzantine troops fighting Persians in A.D. 626.

Innovative Design: Unlike other ships of its time, this vessel featured advanced facilities that provided “gracious” food and accommodation for passengers, who typically slept on open decks.

The Black Sea Finds: More recently, National Geographic has covered the discovery of over 40 remarkably preserved shipwrecks in the Black Sea’s “dead zone” (an oxygen-starved environment), including 1,000-year-old Byzantine trading vessels with intact masts and carvings.

The Croatia Wreck: Another significant find in the Adriatic Sea near Croatia challenged the narrative of simple coastal trading when archaeologists discovered a cargo that suggested a much more complex and “flipped” story of medieval commerce.