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NPR (Pam Fessler) - They're cured of leprosy. Why do they still live in leprosy colonies?

Leprosy is one of the least contagious diseases around — and perhaps one of the most misunderstood. The colonies are relics of a not-too-distant past when those diagnosed with leprosy were exiled.

NYTIMES (Steven Erlanger) - Trump Reverts to Diplomacy With Iran, but the Road Is Narrow

Iran is skilled at prolonging negotiations over its nuclear program, and seems to be hoping President Trump is out for a quick win, rather than a prolonged regional war.

WASHINGTONPOST (Victoria Craw) - Pentagon cuts academic ties with ‘woke’ Harvard to focus on training ‘warriors’

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth is ending graduate-level programs for military personnel at the school, which he claimed had become a breeding ground for “radical ideologies.”

NYTIMES (Jamelle Bouie, Michelle Cottle, David French and Vishakha Darbha) - How Hard Is It to Rig an American Election, Really?

The round table convenes to debate whether we need to worry about the midterms being free and fair.

NYTIMES (Maria Varenikova) - Russian Strikes Pummel Ukraine’s Power Grid

The drone and missile bombardments were the latest attacks on Ukrainian energy infrastructure during a winter freeze, as peace talks have made little progress.