Blog/Commentary
Politics
A new term for Supreme Court: guns, abortion drug, ethics and more - The Washington Post
A new term starts Monday. The justices will confront numerous hot-button cases, while grappling with how to rebuild the public’s trust in their work.
We Don’t Talk About Leonard: The Man Behind the Right’s Supreme Court Supermajority — ProPublica
The inside story of how Leonard Leo built a machine that remade the American legal system — and what he plans to do next.
Travel
Revenge Travel Is Dead. What Comes Next. - Barrons
After two years of putting up with anything to visit must-see destinations, travelers are looking for more bliss, less stress.
Media
The Remaking of The Wall Street Journal - The New York Times
Emma Tucker, the top editor, is moving away from some of the organization’s traditions.
X/Twitter is useless for Israel and Gaza news. Here’s how Elon Musk caused it.
X is a fog-of-war machine.
Markets & Economy
What We Know About the Effects of Remote Work - The New York Times
Three years into a mass workplace experiment, we are beginning to understand more about how work from home is reshaping workers’ lives and the economy.
Why the IRS Says Microsoft Owes $29 Billion in Back Taxes — ProPublica
In the largest audit in U.S. history, the IRS rejected Microsoft’s attempts to channel profits to a small factory in Puerto Rico that burned Windows software onto CDs.
Health/Biotech
How a Big Pharma Company Stalled a Potentially Lifesaving Vaccine in Pursuit of Bigger Profits — ProPublica
A vaccine against tuberculosis, the world’s deadliest infectious disease, has never been closer to reality, with the potential to save millions of lives. But its development slowed after its corporate owner focused on more profitable vaccines.
TikTok Shop trends: Creators are monetizing dangerous wellness advice - Vox
On TikTok Shop, influencers are profiting by promoting sketchy health trends in order to sell products.
Why AI Is Medicine’s Biggest Moment Since Antibiotics - WSJ
The dean of Stanford University’s medical school thinks artificial intelligence will transform the medicines you take, the care you get, and the training of doctors
Transportation
The propane industry’s weird obsession with school buses, explained - Vox
Electric school buses are better for kids’ health. The propane industry has other ideas.
Science
After Shunning Scientist, University of Pennsylvania Celebrates Her Nobel Prize All The Way to the Bank - WSJ
The school once demoted Katalin Karikó and cut her pay but has made millions of dollars from patenting her work.
What Do We Owe the Octopus? | WIRED
Mounting research suggests that cephalopods experience pain. Now, the National Institutes of Health is considering new animal welfare rules that would put them in the same category as monkeys.
Culture
‘People are happier in a walkable neighborhood’: the US community that banned cars | The Guardian
A new housing development outside Phoenix is looking towards European cities for inspiration and shutting out the cars. So far residents love it