Earlier this week, the leader of Belarus forced a plane to land because of an exiled dissident on board. The event could give other dictators around the world a new tool of oppression.
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The Atlantic Daily: Why Millennials Can’t Grow Up
As the oldest hit 40 (and the youngest turn 25), their experiences are fragmenting by race and class. Then: How much credence should Americans give to the lab-leak hypothesis?
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Millennials risk becoming a lost generation. They’ve lived through not one, but two major recessions, leaving them strapped for cash and unable to accumulate wealth at the same pace as their parents did.
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The Atlantic Daily: Wars Don’t Occur in a Vacuum
As the violence in Gaza continues, our writers take a long-run view. Then: You don’t have to take off your mask if you’re vaccinated but not yet comfortable.
May 17, 2021
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Israel and Hamas continued trading attacks over the weekend as the latest round of violence in Gaza entered its second week. Death tolls continued to rise, particularly for Palestinians, with dozens of children reportedly among the dead. President Biden expressed support for a cease-fire today during a phone conversation with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, the White House said.