Explained

What is the Thucydides Trap and why did Xi Jinping mention it in his meeting with Donald Trump?

China’s leader raised the ancient Greek historian Thucydides when he met the US president in Beijing

The Guardian
Staff

Health

Families caring for disabled relatives face unthinkable choices as Medicaid cuts loom

President Trump’s “big, beautiful bill,” state budget turmoil and new attacks on paid family caregiving have people fearing financial ruin as they fight to keep loved ones out of institutions.

NBC News
Mike Hixenbaugh

Deep Dive

‘We Need to Hammer Them’: How One City Took Parking Enforcement to the Extreme

Lorain’s then-police chief had a plan for dealing with cars parked on lawns. It led to more than 1,000 license suspension orders.

The Marshall Project
Mark Puente

In Conversation

The “Unbelievable” Character Who Just Upended the Wildest Trial in Years

The person responsible is “unbelievable.”

Slate
Laura Miller

Film

Four nominations in one year - the actress who could make Oscars history

No film star is having a year as good as Sandra Hüller. With Project Hail Mary smashing the box office, and new film Fatherland earning raves at Cannes, she could do the unprecedented.

BBC
Nicholas Barber

By the Numbers

The 10 best songs competing at (a very contentious) Eurovision

Glitter, vocal gymnastics, on-stage flames — the show goes on on the Eurovision stage in Vienna, even though five countries are boycotting this year’s contest due to Israel’s participation.

NPR
Glen Weldon

Long Read

The Doomsday Organism

Scientists working on synthetic “mirror life” have come to realize that, if created, it could pose an existential threat to life on Earth.

Noema Magazine
Joe Zadeh

Sports

What F1 Drivers and Tennis Pros Practice In a Mental Gymnastics Lab

Steal their mental economy secrets and crush your day in the gym and everywhere else.

Men's Health
Nick Pachelli

Small Wins

I Asked a Food Safety Expert if It’s Better to Use Plastic Wrap or Aluminum Foil and Was Guilty

It actually depends.

The Kitchn
Celia Funderburk

Photojournalism

The week in 36 photos

Take a look at 36 photos of the week from May 7 to May 14.

CNN
Grace Widyatmadja

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