Putin's Cold War mindset

[Explains a lot]( Feb. 26, 2018 When demonstrators poured into the streets of Moscow to protest parliamentary election results in late 2011, the [Kremlin had a quick explanation]( of what was really going on. "The answer, of course, was Hillary Clinton, then secretary of state, must be fomenting disarray and confusion," says author Michael Idov, who covered the protests. "The problem with that is, of course, that the United States, the State Department and the CIA have in fact over the course of history been instrumental in regime change." Also, in 2008, Harley-Davidson launched the [Screamin' Eagle line of motorcycle tuners](; it wound up causing the motorcycles to emit more pollution than Environmental Protection Agency allows, and in August 2016, Harley-Davidson agreed to pay $15 million in fines and buy back all the tuners. Last August, that penalty was quietly decreased by $3 million. And, homes in the steel town of Pueblo, Colorado, are affordable, [but powering them is not](. — Anna Pratt, The Scan editor [No Images? Click here.]( [Putin's Cold War mentality explains a lot]( [Putin's Cold War mentality explains a lot]( Has the White House been meddling in Moscow? Here's a view from on the ground in Russian. [Putin's Cold War mentality explains a lot]( [Putin's Cold War mentality explains a lot]( Has the White House been meddling in Moscow? Here's a view from on the ground in Russian. [Environmental prosecutions under Trump projected to be the lowest in two decades]( [Environmental prosecutions under Trump projected to be the lowest in two decades]( Despite promises to "promote clean air and water," environmental prosecutions and penalties have drastically decreased during Trump’s first year. [Environmental prosecutions under Trump projected to be the lowest in two decades]( [Environmental prosecutions under Trump projected to be the lowest in two decades]( Despite promises to "promote clean air and water," environmental prosecutions and penalties have drastically decreased during Trump’s first year. [Fed up with high rates, a Colorado city considers ditching its utility and relying on the sun]( [Fed up with high rates, a Colorado city considers ditching its utility and relying on the sun]( Residents in Pueblo, Colorado are engaged in a fight with their utility company, tired of paying among the highest electricity rates in the state. The city is looking into becoming its own utility — one powered by 100 percent renewable energy — a noble goal to lower rates and combat climate change. [Fed up with high rates, a Colorado city considers ditching its utility and relying on the sun]( [Fed up with high rates, a Colorado city considers ditching its utility and relying on the sun]( Residents in Pueblo, Colorado are engaged in a fight with their utility company, tired of paying among the highest electricity rates in the state. The city is looking into becoming its own utility — one powered by 100 percent renewable energy — a noble goal to lower rates and combat climate change. [Looking for the fountain of youth? Try looking in the tunnels inhabited by naked mole rats]( [Looking for the fountain of youth? Try looking in the tunnels inhabited by naked mole rats]( A naked mole rat may not be the most attractive creature in the Animal Kingdom — but they might take the prize for the most fascinating when it comes to their genetics. [This feminist author wants to get past 'feminism-lite']( [This feminist author wants to get past 'feminism-lite']( Bhakti Shringarpure is the editor-in-chief of Warscapes. She wants to change the way people understand war and its roots in colonialism. PRI takes a global approach to the news of the day. We help you understand how what happens around the world matters in Washington and in your neighborhood. Today more than ever, we need conversations, perspectives and diverse voices. [Donate Today >]( Enjoying The Scan? Forward it to a friend! And if you’re not getting it daily, it’s easy to subscribe. [Sign up here](. We also love feedback, so please [tell us how we’re doing](. Today’s newsletter was written by Anna Pratt. Find her on Twitter: [@annapratt](. [Press release]( [PRI Facebook]( [PRI Twitter]( [Edit your subscription]( | [Unsubscribe]( | [View in your browser]( The Scan is brought to you by [GlobalPost]( and [PRI - Public Radio International](.