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The fight over Ukraine's capital, Trayvon Martin, Black History Month and more long reads from USA TODAY. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌

The Short List   Saturday, February 26 Good morning, friends of The Short List! It's John, with some great reads to get your weekend off on the right foot. ►The fast-flowing Ukraine crisis continues to dominate headlines with even the country's capital of Kyiv under attack by Russia now. As events unfold, here are some pieces that take a deeper look at what's going on and how we got here. • What's next: What happens if Kyiv falls to Russia? • Failed diplomacy: How the West failed to keep Russia out of Ukraine • Post-Soviet Eastern Europe: Where is Ukraine? Where are NATO members? • Putin's supporters: Who are Russia's allies in the Ukraine conflict? ►Student loan forgiveness: Hundreds of thousands of Americans may qualify for forgiveness and not know it, writes USA TODAY's Chris Quintana. Are you one of them?💵 ►The killing of Trayvon Martin was 10 years ago today. Wayne Washington of The Palm Beach Post looks back at how the teenager's death uncorked a wave of protests that led to the Black Lives Matter movement. ►As Black History Month draws to a close, here are a final few features tracing the history and experiences of African-Americans. • In the birthplace of the KKK, a group pushes to memorialize its overlooked Black history • Charleston wharf where 100,000 enslaved Africans were imprisoned to become a museum • How Octavia Butler's legacy was born out of a bad science-fiction movie ►Watch what you eat: A serious reminder to check the date on those leftovers in the fridge. There are more great reads below.👇 Have a great weekend! Mapping and tracking Russia's invasion of Ukraine See where Russia's forces are moving within Ukraine's borders and check back for the latest visual explanations and annotated maps. Warnings not enough to prevent vehicle flood deaths from 5-year high You knew used car prices were high. Here's how outrageous it has... A woman said she was 'raped' online. Her 'nightmare' experience is... Everyone puts hydrogen peroxide on their wounds. They need to stop. Getting a job is as easy as 'Hello. Who are you? You're hired' Why you should top off your phone's charge instead of going to 100% Charlize Theron 'didn't feel safe' on 'Mad Max' set with Tom Hardy Goose Gossage blasts state of MLB, threatens commissioner, Yanks GM The man behind the Desert Bar and why the bar keeps growing Access the e-Edition: Exclusive, subscriber-only access to a digital replica of the newspaper.   FOLLOW US Problem viewing email? View in browser Unsubscribe • Manage Newsletters • Terms of Service • Privacy Policy/Your California Privacy Rights • Privacy Notice • Do Not Sell My Info/Cookie Policy • Feedback © 2022 USA TODAY, a division of Gannett Satellite Information Network, LLC. 7950 Jones Branch Drive, McLean, VA 22102