The New Yorker reports from Afghanistan, where more than 20 million people are on the brink of famine.

NBC News explains how recent deadly home fires in New York City and Philadelphia underscore the systemic racism in urban planning.

Sales of vinyl records overtook those of CDs last year, a sign of the changing attitudes of music fans. Quartz looks into what’s going on.

A U.S. court ruled that gruyère-style cheeses made in America can be called gruyère. Swiss and French cheesemakers plan to keep fighting in court. Food & Wine has the story.