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Good evening. Here’s the latest at the end of Monday.

1. Protests in Israel over the government’s proposed judicial reforms are spreading to the military.

Hundreds of members of Israel’s military reserves have pulled out of training missions or signed letters expressing reluctance to participate in nonessential duty, citing misgivings about Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s plans to severely curtail the powers of the Supreme Court.

Some reservists fear that they may be asked to engage in illegal operations, and that restraints on Israel’s judiciary may strengthen foreign calls to prosecute them in the International Criminal Court, the officials said. The military leadership fears that growing anger within the ranks over the government’s plans will affect the operational readiness of Israel’s armed forces.

The reservists are the latest in a series of high-profile denunciations of Netanyahu’s plans, but given the military’s prominence, it may be the most significant reaction yet.

For more: Here’s what you need to know about Netanyahu’s plans.

2. Ukraine’s generals want to keep fighting to defend Bakhmut.

In a meeting with President Volodymyr Zelensky, Ukraine’s top commanders called for the military to strengthen its effort in Bakhmut, even though Russian troops have almost completely surrounded the battered city in eastern Ukraine.

Some Ukrainian officials had recently signaled that Ukrainian troops could withdraw from Bakhmut, but over the weekend, they went on the attack, mounting assaults from the ground and pounding Russian positions with artillery from the surrounding hills.

The fight over a city of little strategic value has come to represent the latest stage of the war, where both sides have engaged in a bloody contest to see which army can break the other. For Russia, capturing Bakhmut would be its first significant victory in months; for Ukraine, holding on would be an emblem of resistance.

In other news from the war, Ukrainian special forces made the rare admission that one of its drones had destroyed an unmanned watch tower in Russia.

Also, Estonian voters handed a big win to one of Ukraine’s staunchest backers.

3. The U.S. is considering a mass vaccination campaign for chickens.

The largest outbreak of avian influenza in U.S. history, which began last year, has led to the deaths of tens of millions of chickens and driven up the cost of eggs. Now, the Biden administration is considering a large-scale bird flu vaccination program for poultry, which would be a first for the U.S.

The outbreak has also already spilled over into mammals, such as mink, raccoons and bears, raising fears that the virus could mutate and start spreading more easily among people. Experts at the C.D.C. say the risk of a pandemic is low. However, as a precaution, they are still sending flu virus samples to drug manufacturers that could form the basis of vaccines for people.

In other health news, advancements in A.I. are beginning to deliver breakthroughs in breast cancer screening.

4. The White House is considering pushing Congress to give it more legal power to deal with TikTok.

White House officials are weighing whether to support a bill that would give the government more authority to monitor apps like TikTok and other technology that could expose sensitive data to China.

Supporting the legislation — which is being led by Senator Mark Warner, a Democrat, and Senator John Thune, a Republican — would be a significant shift for the Biden administration, which had privately negotiated a deal that would allow TikTok to operate in the U.S. while mitigating national security concerns about the app.

In other social media news, teenagers and young adults have been surprised to find their Instagram posts appearing on Facebook — even though they haven’t opened the app.

5. Protesters set fire to the site of a proposed police training center in Atlanta.

Hundreds of demonstrators breached the site on the city’s wooded outskirts yesterday, burning police and construction vehicles and a trailer. Police said that 35 people had been detained, 23 of whom were charged with domestic terrorism.

Tensions have escalated over the forested area in recent months. Environmental advocates want to preserve it as a green space while other activists say the training site, which has been derisively called Cop City, will lead to more militarized police forces. The complex would provide officers with a space to simulate shootouts and high-speed chases.

For more: The confrontation in Atlanta has been years in the making.

6. California’s “zombie forests.”

One-fifth of the conifer forests that blanket the Sierra Nevada in California are stranded in habitats that no longer suit them, according to a new study. While the towering trees — including ponderosa pines, Douglas firs and sugar pines — are currently alive across the region, the species are unlikely to continue growing in the area.

The habitat shift is largely a result of the warming climate, which has put pressure on many species of plants and animals to move to higher elevations or toward polar latitudes in order to stay in climate zones they have historically adapted to.

In other climate news, a significant majority of nations agreed on language for a U.N. treaty that would protect ocean biodiversity.

7. Many workers are called managers, but they still do the grunt work.

A group of researchers found that employers regularly labeled workers as managers in order to avoid paying them for overtime work. The academics said that the mislabeling, which often relied on dubious-sounding titles like “lead reservationist” and “food cart manager,” cost the average worker about $3,000 per year.

The practice appears to be on the rise: The researchers said that the number of jobs with questionable titles in a large database of job postings grew from 2010 to 2018.

If you’re thinking about asking for a raise, here are some tips.

8. A cathedral of sound.

When a fire engulfed Notre-Dame in 2019, collapsing its spire and leaving large holes in the nave, people around the world reacted with horror. Donors contributed nearly $1 billion for its restoration.

As workers patch up the celebrated Paris landmark, a group of researchers is dedicated to repairing the cathedral’s acoustics and bringing back the glorious resonances that gave the building its unique sound.

Put on some headphones and listen to Notre-Dame’s sonic landscape, and see how its sound is shaped by the architecture.

9. What to do tonight.

Bake: Caramelized onion and poppy seed hamantaschen make the perfect Purim treat.

Watch: Season 2 of “Perry Mason” premiers tonight. Here’s what else is on TV this week.

Read: These three new thrillers deliver delicious chills.

Save: Movie theaters are rolling out variable pricing, with the cheapest seats in the front.

Browse: Here’s how to shop like a Parisian.

Plan: A new tool allows travelers to see which airlines seat families together.

Strengthen: A few quick exercises can help ward off shoulder pain.

10. And finally, toy kitchens are updating their menus.

As American dining habits have diversified and international cuisines have become mainstream staples, toy companies have taken notice. Many recently designed play kitchens now offer felt soft-shell tacos, plush charcuterie boards or wooden sushi, among other meals once left out of plastic pantries.

Parents say the toys have made their children more interested in trying new foods and learning about the cuisine’s cultural significance. But toy makers say the dishes are made with parents in mind, who may be willing to buy a toy espresso machine because it makes for a cute Instagram post.

Have a playful night.

Brent Lewis compiled photos for this briefing.

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