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Previews: Times Literary Supplement – April 8, 2022

Morning News: Russian Attacks On Citizens, EU Calls To Cut Russian Oil

Ukrainian journalist Iryna Matviyishyn gives us the latest from Lviv as more reports of Russian attacks on civilians emerge. Plus: Anna Rosenberg of Signum Global on calls for the EU to cut off Russian oil imports, a review of today’s papers and aviation news.

Previews: Smithsonian Magazine – May 2022

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There’s Plenty of Juice on Block Island

Block Island, off the New England coast, overcame political strife to lead the way on energy independence

 

Welcome Back

A hunting ban has fostered the return of a nearly extinct species

 

Why Did the Salamander Cross the Road?

To reproduce, of course. And a band of volunteers gathers at night to help it—and countless other amphibians—get to the other side

 

Making the Connection

In the sparse Utah desert, the vital contributions of these 19th-century laborers are finally coming to light

 

Italian Renaissance

Take a photographic tour through the country’s effort to revitalize its rural towns

Loire Valley Views: The Marshes Of Bourges

The city of Bourges in central France is famous for its UNESCO-listed cathedral and medieval city centre. But the capital of the Berry region has another historic asset: its marshes, a labyrinth of vegetable gardens. Located a few minutes from the city centre, the people of Bourges have enthusiastically maintained them for more than a century. This small corner of paradise is now attracting more and more city dwellers looking for peace and quiet. FRANCE 24 takes you to discover this unique but fragile ecosystem.

Morning News: Russia Withdraws To East, Serbia & Hungary Elections

The latest on the war in Ukraine. Plus Monocle’s Europe editor-at-large, Ed Stocker, discusses two pivotal elections in Serbia and Hungary, and personal finance specialist Annabelle Williams has today’s top business stories.

Culture: France-Amérique Magazine – April 2022

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April 2022

Pretty in… Green

For Earth Day, April 22, France-Amérique is going vert! Did you know the color green was perceived as evil before it was adopted by environmentalists as a symbol of hope and happiness? The environment is also at the heart of #SaccageParis, a French campaign raising awareness on littering, and the work of photographer Ben Thouard, who captures the sheer power of the waves in Tahiti. Also in this issue, read our interview with the former head of U.N. peacekeeping, Jean-Marie Guéhenno, our investigation on the myths and facts of immigration in France, and our illustrated feature on the Coulée Verte in Paris, the urban park that inspired New York’s High Line!

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Previews: The New York Review Of Books – April 21

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Preview: New York Times Magazine – April 3, 2022