Politics
As Abortion Laws Drive Obstetricians From Red States, Maternity Care Suffers - The New York Times
Some doctors who handle high-risk pregnancies are fleeing restrictive abortion laws. Idaho has been particularly hard hit.
How a conservative doctor defended abortion in Appalachia
To be a physician who performs abortions in a small southern town is to be in a state of rational hypervigilance, a whisper of worry that pervades the everyday.
Markets & Economy
Why new furniture doesn’t last long - The Washington Post
Furniture used to last generations. Now it barely survives a move. Industry insiders explain.
Climate Change
A new era of climate-linked disease threatens humanity - Washington Post
Climate-fueled disease — tied to heat, pathogens and toxins — is an emerging, lethal threat that countries are ill-prepared to confront. The Post visited ground zero for this new era, Pakistan, to see what the future holds.
Science
Technology
If you put all the world’s knowledge into an AI model and use it to make something new, who owns that and who gets paid?
If you put all the world’s knowledge into an AI model and use it to make something new, who owns that and who gets paid? This is a completely new problem that we’ve been arguing about for 500 years.
The Technology Facebook and Google Didn’t Dare Release - The New York Times
Engineers at the tech giants built tools years ago that could put a name to any face but, for once, Silicon Valley did not want to move fast and break things.
Culture
Texas fracking billionaire brothers fuel rightwing media with millions of dollars | Texas | The Guardian
Farris and Dan Wilks’ deep pockets fund climate denialism education, conservative politicians and pro-fossil fuel projects