Belarus convicts a famous dissident rock band and sentences its members to correctional labor

TALLINN, Estonia — Belarusian authorities on Friday convicted a famous dissident rock band, designating the band and its three members as extremist and sentencing them to two years of correctional labor. It was the latest in a yearslong crackdown on dissent that has engulfed this country of 9.5 million people. Nizkiz band members — Alyaksandr … Read more

Makers of ‘Food, Inc’ sequel, launch impact campaign around pressing issues

The Oscar -nominated documentary “ Food, Inc ” helped change the way many consumers think about the systems behind the things we eat. But in the 16 years since it came out, new problems have arisen and old problems got worse, magnified in part by shortages during the pandemic. They’re given a spotlight in a … Read more