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The United States commemorates the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks. / Associated Press
According to the CDC, following 9/11, some 400,000 people were exposed to “toxic contaminants, risk of physical injury, and physically and emotionally stressful conditions.” / Scientific American
Remembering Colin Powell’s speech in Peru during the attacks. / The Atlantic [$]
Fearing a formal resumption of hostilities, but not content with peace, Addis is sending drone bombers to Tigray. / The Economist
Amid a story about Albania selling off its coastline: “No artist near the prominence of Ye had performed in Tirana: This, too, was a step toward a new Albania.” / Now Voyager
The 119th American Congress is one of the most unpopular legislative branches on record, but it’s actually working across party lines. (Though it has no idea what to do about artificial intelligence.) / Wake Up to Politics, Politico
A new financial planning app wants to lure men away from sports betting by matching losses (up to $50). / The Trend Report
See also: Border Patrol is analyzing people’s financial activity as a pretext for traffic stops. / Military
Based on a job posting, Anthropic would appear to be developing a monitoring system to track activists “ahead of a rapidly evolving threat landscape.” / The American Prospect
Meanwhile, the company says it has blocked multiple attempts to use Claude to develop bio weapons. / CNN
The labor market of Kenyans writing American college students’ essays is being wiped out by AI. / The New York Times [$]
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In this week’s trend reporting news, a student’s story of returning home from college after only two weeks is presented to typify a generation. / The New York Times [$]
“Fambushing” refers to children tracking their parents to restaurants, then showing up unannounced to request french fries or Frappuccinos. / The Washington Post [$]
A “tenemansion” is when extremely wealthy people in New York City turn entire apartment buildings into private homes. / Curbed
Back to the US Open, “there’s nothing cool about a tennis match that finishes at 3:33 a.m.” / The Wall Street Journal [$]
Assessing the “glut” of books that have chronicled Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. / The Dial
An introduction to the best environmental music records from Japan. / zensounds
What it’s like to be a novice boat-builder in Maine: “I’m still making mistakes. And it still feels awful. But I’ve made peace with it.” / The Next Thing
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