The Morning Briefing

An arms race in Asia, Vladimir Putin's nuclear brinkmanship, pandemic silver linings from our readers

• brinkmanship: 위기 정책 (특히 정치에서 사람들에게 겁을 주어 원하는대로 유도하기 위해 상황을 아주 위험한 지경으로 몰고 가는 수법)

Reda to the Rescue

The tiny town of Atoka, Okla., was dying, until Reba McEntire, who grew up nearby, opened a restraurant to help revive it.

Twitter's Source Code Leaked

Twitter said parts of the underlying code that runs the social network were posted online, adding to the challenges facing Elon Musk's company.

Rising 'Bride Prices'

China's one-child policy has led to fewer women. Men are now paying more for wives - an old custom meeting new resistance.

Breaking News

Frist Citizens will acquire Silicon Valley Bank, the California lender whose collapse sent shock waves across the financial sector.

<Reference: New York Times>