The Weekly Readlines March 9: No Big Macs for Moscow, Drinking Shrinks Your Brain, and the Week in Headlines

The Weekly Readlines (rhymes with headlines!) offers news you can use every Saturday morning. You can view the archives here. And for your listening pleasure – the podcast edition!

CLICK TO LISTEN

BIG CUP: THE WEEK’S TOP STORIES
First the good news: the West and our allies continue fierce opposition to Putin’s invasion of Ukraine, including several corporations halting their presence in Russia. Will the end of Big Macs do what sanctions have yet to achieve?

Florida students and their allies took a stand against the Don’t Say Gay bills proliferating across the country, while the Secretary of Education condemned the bills and said they may violate Title IX. Fight on, rainbow warriors, fight on.

  LGBTQ+ NEWS  

The Fight for Ukraine Is Also a Fight for LGBTQ Rights
Vanity Fair 

Coming Out at Work May Impact Productivity
Discover Magazine 

LGBT History Tour Gains National Recognition
Ithaca Week 

Disney Sidesteps ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Bill Amid Funding GOP Sponsors
EDGE Media Network 

Biden Puts Texas ‘on Notice’ Over Trans Teen Health Care Ban
The Daily Beast

Alabama Trans Teens, Parents, and Doctors Fight Against ‘Hell’ of Health-Care and Bathroom Bills
The Daily Beast 

Will Russia Bring Its War On LGBTQ People To Ukraine?
Los Angeles Times 

Disney Supports Florida Lawmakers Behind ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Bill
EDGE Media Network

  U.S. AND BEYOND

US And Europe Weigh Plans For Ukrainian Government In Exile
CNN

Outcry After US Senator Lindsey Graham Suggests Putin’s Assassination
The Guardian

White House Unveils New Covid Strategy Including ‘Test To Treat’ Plan
The Guardian

Michigan Supreme Court Hears Arguments In LGBTQ Case
WEMU

Girl Scouts Are Facing More Harassment Than Ever, Say Parents And Scouts
Salon

  HEALTH AND AGING 

States Start Probe Of Tiktok’s Impact On Young Users’ Mental Health
CBS News 

Skilled Construction Workers Scarce and Aging
Contractor Magazine

New Study Reveals That Drinking Can Shrink Your Brain
Salon 

Denver-Based Telehealth Brand Expands Transgender Care Into More States
The Denver Post 

Conversion Therapy Costs U.S. Over $9 Billion a Year: Study
Newsweek 

  FINANCES AND RETIREMENT 

Bipartisan Retirement Bill Could Hitch A Ride On Omnibus
Roll Call 

How Online Tools Can Help You Manage Your Money In Retirement
Forbes

Here’s How Suze Orman Recommends Couples Should Fairly Split Their Finances
CNBC 

  THAT’S ENTERTAINMENT

Australian Version Of The Office Casts Female LGBT Star In David Brent’s Role
The Mirror

Live Nation, Spotify Join List Of Companies Ceasing Russia Business
Deadline

  TRAVEL 

5 Best Budget Travel Destinations for Over 65
Best Life 

The Most Annoying Passengers on a Plane, According to a New Survey
Travel + Leisure

How Russia’s Invasion Of Ukraine Is Changing Air Travel
Axios

Traveling As A Gay, Married Couple: My Philosophy
One Mile at a Time

Riviera Nayarit Named Best LGBT+ Beach Destination In Mexico
Breaking Travel News

  ISN’T THAT SOMETHING? 

Dogs Can Get A Canine Form Of Dementia — And It Is Very Similar To The Human Version
Salon 

Watch: Wallet With $4,000 Lost In Times Square Returned To Owner Intact
UPI 

Florida Driver Blames Putin For Speeding
The Week UK 

The Batman’ Screening Features Guest Appearance: A Real Bat
Killeen Daily Herald

The Weekly Readlines and The Weekly Readlines Podcast copyright MadeMark Publishing.