Peter Nowak

📸 Israel launched a retaliatory airstrike on military targets in Iran; a civilian-made videogame is gaining popularity with the US military and allies; & more.

❓ Our question to you: In general, how do you want your state to handle abortion?

🏘️ A recent proposal from the Pew Charitable Trusts and architecture-design firm Gensler posits that converting empty office buildings into a series of micro-apartment units could help solve America’s housing shortage and affordability problem.

📰 On Friday, the Washington Post announced it will no longer endorse presidential candidates, ending a practice that stretched back to 1988.

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🔥 It’s Monday, October 28th – and here’s what’s hot, hot, hot.

🏥 US infant mortality rates rose by more than expected over the 18 months following “Dobbs v. Jackson,” the SCOTUS ruling that overturned the federal right to an abortion, per a new study.

🏘️📈 US mortgage rates increased for the fourth straight week, per Freddie Mac; the World Series begins in LA tonight; and more.

📈 After reporting Q3 earnings after the bell on Wednesday, Tesla stock experienced its best single-day performance since 2013 on Thursday, increasing ~22%.

🔥 It’s Friday, October 25th – and here’s what’s hot, hot, hot.

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👨‍🦯 A first-of-its-kind accessibility tool allows visually impaired sports fans to “feel” the game in real time, in the latest example of how disability access at live events is growing.

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🛫🇬🇱 United will soon become the first US airline to offer a direct flight to Greenland, as the world’s largest island seeks to expand its number of annual visitors.

🌏 Russia is hosting the 16th annual BRICS summit; Anthropic’s latest update allows its Claude AI to “use” a computer on its own; and more.

🔥 It’s Thursday, October 24th – and here’s what’s hot, hot, hot.

Arkansas may be sitting on one of the world’s largest lithium deposits; Mike Jeffries, the former CEO of Abercrombie & Fitch, was arrested for sex trafficking; & more.

📵🏫 A growing number of US school districts are cracking down on the use of cellphones among students – though some efforts have received significant pushback from parents.

⭐ Lingerie, angel wings, and Tyra Banks can only mean one thing: The Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show is back and better than ever – but is it?

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