Politics
U.S. intel says Chinese balloon part of vast aerial surveillance program - The Washington Post
China’s spy balloon effort operates in Hainan province off China’s south coast and has for years collected information on military assets in several countries, U.S. officials say.
Alternative Energy
Photography
Winners of the 2022 Ocean Art Underwater Photo Contest - The Atlantic
Some of the top images from the 14 categories of underwater photography in this year’s competition
Media
How America Lost Its Grip on Reality - The Atlantic
Life in the metaverse is fueling conspiracies across America.
Steve Bannon’s Podcast Is Top Misinformation Spreader, Study Says - The New York Times
A large podcast study found that Mr. Bannon’s “War Room” had more falsehoods and unsubstantiated claims than other political talk shows.
Markets & Economy
What Recession? Some Economists See Chances of a Growth Rebound. - The New York Times
The Federal Reserve has raised rates rapidly. But instead of cracking, some data point to an economy that’s thriving.
Transportation
The Last Boeing 747 Leaves the Factory - The New York Times
The plane known as “Queen of the Skies” helped make air travel more affordable, but it has been supplanted by smaller, more efficient aircraft.
Culture
Walter Mosley Thinks America Is Getting Dumber - The New York Times
“There are people who don’t know how to spell, they don’t know how to think,” says the bestselling novelist.
Opinion | Super Bowl ads are not where hospitals in crisis should spend money - The Washington Post
Hospitals are investing liberally in marketing while tightening their wallets when it comes to bedside patient care.
Why Everyone Feels Like They’re Faking It | The New Yorker
The concept of Impostor Syndrome has become ubiquitous. Critics, and even the idea’s originators, question its value.
In America, you have to opt out of religion in public life. That’s backward. - The Washington Post
This is supposed to be a nation whose laws and institutions do not endorse any religion, even as they offer protection to those who believe.
Social Responsibility
How the Wealthy Sidestep “Wash Sale” Ban to Reap Tax Savings — ProPublica
Congress outlawed tax deductions on “wash sales” in 1921, but Goldman Sachs and others have helped billionaires like Steve Ballmer see huge tax savings by selling stocks for a loss and then replacing them with nearly identical investments.
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