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DOCUMENTATION AND ADDITIONAL READING

PART 1 (0:0 - 6:49):

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The ‘Breadbasket of Europe’ is Endangered: War in Ukraine Threatens Global Food Supply, Possibly for Years to Come

LA TIMES (MAXIMO TORERO)

Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine Should Not Cause a Hunger Crisis

ASSOCIATED PRESS (JOSEPH WILSON, SAMY MAGDY, AYA BATRAWY, AND CHINEDU ASADU)

Russian War in World’s ‘Breadbasket’ Threatens Food Supply

PART 2 (6:50 - 12:45):

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Stand with Dictators and You Will Fall with Them: There Is No Separation of Culture and Morality — The Case of a Russian Orchestra Conductor With Time on His Hands

LA TIMES (JONATHAN ROSENBERG)

A Putin Supporter’s Carnegie Hall Appearance was Canceled. Should Art be Separated from Politics?

PART 3 (12:46 - 20:1):

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The Cannabis Culture Has No Brakes: California State Fair Officials Establish Competition Category for Most Potent Marijuana. Are They High?

LA TIMES (THE TIMES EDITORIAL BOARD)

Are State Fair Officials High? They Should Not Reward Super-Potent Marijuana

PART 4 (20:2 - 24:32):

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The Spreading Logic of Gambling: Sports Betting Arrives as the Latest Temptation

LA TIMES (JOHN MYERS AND TARYN LUNA)

California Voters Lean Toward Legalizing Sports Betting in New Poll