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Denied asylum in Israel, Eritreans are welcomed by Canadian Jews

Everyone’s least favorite climate fix? Nuclear power gets fresh look.

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Russia working to install pro-Moscow government in Kyiv, Britain says

Why tensions with the West are driving Russians to get revaccinated

Cozying up with the 10 best books of January

A ‘Biden boom’? Inflation makes economy feel like a bust to many.

Controlling COVID: If governments step back, will citizens step up?

After rocky start, can Biden recover in Year Two?

Friday, Jan. 21 issue
Peter Grier
Washington editor
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