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‘The Earth Transformed’ Review: Doom May Be Delayed

Wall Street Journal For eons, human civilizations have shaped—and been shaped by—the natural world. https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-earth-transformed-review-doom-may-be-delayed-fc140873

Children’s Books: Seedlings of the Imagination

Wall Street Journal Reviews of ‘Big Tree,’ ‘Arborama,’ ‘Wings, Waves & Webs,’ ‘ How Old Is a Whale?’ and ‘How Birds Sleep.’ https://www.wsj.com/articles/childrens-books-seedlings-of-the-imagination-21e747eb

‘Guy Ritchie’s The Covenant’ Review: Action in Afghanistan

Wall Street Journal The British director’s unusually straightforward new film stars Jake Gyllenhaal as an American sergeant navigating Taliban-riddled territory with a local interpreter. https://www.wsj.com/articles/guy-ritchies-the-covenant-review-action-in-afghanistan-3cd42d46

Stoltenberg Visits Kyiv, Says, ‘NATO Stands With Ukraine’

Defense.gov During a visit to Kyiv, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg praised Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s personal leadership and said the courage of Ukraine’s armed forces and the resilience of the Ukrainian people have inspired all. https://www.defense.gov/News/News-Stories/Article/Article/3369642/stoltenberg-visits-kyiv-says-nato-stands-with-ukraine/

‘An Ordinary Man’ Review: Underestimating Gerald Ford

Wall Street Journal Listening more than talking, the 38th president guided America through a tumultuous era. He receives too little credit for it. https://www.wsj.com/articles/an-ordinary-man-book-review-underestimating-gerald-ford-biography-29cd08b7

When Will I Retire? How About Never

Wall Street Journal For many people, the idea of stopping work is a nonstarter—an inevitable path to boredom, ill health and a life devoid of meaning. https://www.wsj.com/articles/when-will-i-retire-how-about-never-97977abb

‘Judy Blume Forever’ Review: Novelist as Therapist

Wall Street Journal The author of ‘Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret’ and other young-adult classics reflects on her life and taboo-busting career in this Prime Video documentary. https://www.wsj.com/articles/judy-blume-forever-review-novelist-as-therapist-965a2618

Defendant Lashes Out From Witness Stand During Proud Boys Trial

New York Times Dominic Pezzola, who has been indicted on charges of seditious conspiracy in the Jan. 6 assault on the Capitol, attacked prosecutors for bringing “fake charges” against him. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/20/us/politics/proud-boys-jan-6-trial-pezzola.html

Anti-Abortion Group Urges Trump to Endorse a National Ban

New York Times Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America, seeking a ban after 15 weeks of pregnancy, threatened to campaign against any candidate who does not support the proposal. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/20/us/politics/trump-abortion-susan-b-anthony.html

New bipartisan caucus in Congress condemns poisoning of Iranian girls

Fox News A new bipartisan caucus in Congress is condemning the Iranian government over the recent poisoning of school girls in the country, amplifying the growing criticism in Washington against the Islamic Republic and its disregard for human rights. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, announced the formation of the Iranian Women Congressional Caucus with the…