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Ukraine tensions, the Olympics, Black History Month and more long reads from USA TODAY. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌

The Short List   Saturday, February 19 Good morning, friends of The Short List! It's John, bringing you some of the best reads of the week from the USA TODAY Network. The list is long, so let's begin: ►As the tension over Ukraine continues, stick with USA TODAY to keep up with what's behind the conflict and what might happen next. • What is a 'false flag'? US says Russia may use the tactic to justify Ukraine invasion • A way out? How diplomacy could defuse a potential Russian invasion • Not just Ukraine: Russia has long history of unleashing cyberattacks against enemies ►The closing ceremony for the Winter Olympics is Sunday. The Beijing Games saw as much controversy and drama as any in recent memory. • The (unfair) Olympics: Sha'Carri Richardson is right to question IOC's doping ruling • Bad judging: Valieva should have been third after short program, ex-judge says . . . and then came The Meltdown • 'Just get up': Mikaela Shiffrin and the pressure to keep winning ►February is Black History Month. Celebrate African Americans' legacy with these highlights from USA TODAY. • Blaxploitation classics: Movies anchored in Black Power continue to resonate • TV show and trivia game: Teacher took Black history to the masses • He fought with Washington: Black Revolutionary War soldier to be honored There are more great reads below.👇 Have a great weekend, and may your Wordle always be green!🟩 'Our family never talked about it': Reliving a dark point in US... Eighty years ago, President Roosevelt signed Executive Order 9066, which eventually led to rounding up roughly 120,000 Japanese Americans. Just how bad is it to be in ICU with COVID? Far more miserable than... Could 'historic' Sandy Hook settlement pave way for future gun... Joe Rogan, Whoopi, Awkwafina are controversial but not canceled. Why? Team USA medalist says IOC forced her to cover Prada label on... Where should you put money in high inflation? Here's what history... Scientists discover the Earth's inner core isn't solid or liquid.... Ice shanties and prostitution? Mayor says it was a joke as he quits OPINION 7 months of planning and Anna Kendrick: Behind the scenes look at Ad... Black Americans find a spiritual home in Ghana 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