NPR explains why former Trump adviser Steve Bannon is on trial. The Atlantic calls him an American Rasputin in a profile, and explains how he is still scheming and still a threat to democracy.

A homeless mother’s experience demonstrates how difficult it is to raise a child without access to stable housing and adequate social services. The Los Angeles Times tells her story.

The New Yorker explains why so many younger couples are now signing prenups, even if they don’t have much in the way of money or property.

The Wall Street Journal reports on how new shoe technology seems to be helping elite runners put in faster times.