WPR: Robbie Corey-Boulet’s Africa news picks
Some of the best articles about the continent's politics and current events.
WAMU: Tyrone Turner photographs Washington winter fashion
Residents attempt to balance style with warmth.
NYT: Suzy Hansen in 100 Notable Books
Notes on a Foreign Country explores what it means to be an American abroad in the 21st century.
Bustle: Pramila Jayapal on the “Heartbeat” bill
The congresswoman was the only female participant in a House hearing on banning abortion as early as six weeks.
Reuters: Cheng Li on President Xi Jinping
Xi appears to have traded securing favorable amendments to the constitution in exchange for a compromise on the make-up of the Standing Committee.
CatholicPhilly: Ezra Fieser on rebuilding in the Caribbean
The Catholic Church is coordinating shipments of construction equipment for families on islands largely destroyed by hurricanes Irma and Maria.
Politico: Neri Zilber on Israel and Syria
What started with an isolated event has expanded into a massive cross-border military operation to provide food, aid and infrastructure.
Devex: Malia Politzer on global health security
Pandemics are the greatest global risk by far, with the potential to wipe out between 5 and 10 percent of the world's GDP.