Catherine Cusick, Aaron Gilbreath, Krista Stevens and Kelly Stout share what they've been reading and nominate stories for the Weekly Top 5 Longreads.

What's Behind the Elective-Sobriety Trend at elemental

How a tiny endangered species put a man in prison at High Country News

Lost at Sea at Harpers

The Curious Tale of the Salish Sea Feet at Longreads

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