Rising crime makes some residents want to secede from cities

As violent crime rises in Atlanta, the Washington Post reports that some residents of a wealthy, mostly white neighborhood are considering forming their own city. Pandemic-triggered workplace measures such as flexible hours and hazard pay may be coming to an end for many people. Vox looks at why some employers are starting to roll back these changes. An experimental gene therapy has had some success in partially restoring lost vision. The Wall Street Journal sums up the findings. One of the largest fossil discoveries in California history happened thanks to a ranger on routine patrol. The Guardian shows what’s been found.