Reading archive 2021-04-08

Confronted with leaked phone call, Alabama Republican John Merrill admits to affair, drops Senate bid

Intelligence forecast sees a post-coronavirus world upended by climate change and splintering societies

China builds advanced weapons systems using American chip technology

Biden administration slaps export controls on Chinese firms for aiding PLA weapons development

Vaccine conversations can be messy. Here’s how to talk about the shots.

An Indian man died after being beaten by police on video. One year later, no one has been held accountable.

Quantum technology emerges from the lab to spark a mini start-up boom: University of Chicago and partners launch the nation’s first accelerator to support quantum startups as interest in the technology grows

Fears of White People Losing Out Permeate Capitol Rioters’ Towns, Study Finds: Counties with the most significant declines in the non-Hispanic white population were the most likely to be homes to people who stormed the Capitol.

Opinion: What an analysis of 377 Americans arrested or charged in the Capitol insurrection tells us

Korean esports players, staff speak out on ‘unspeakable’ racism, harassment in America

Tourists and looters descend on Bears Ears as Biden mulls protections: Interior Secretary Haaland visits Utah monument amid controversy over whether to restore boundaries shrunk by Trump

‘This is a political prosecution’: After its members were charged in the Capitol riot, one group says it is more popular than ever