Florida has "effectively banned" AP psychology after the College Board declined to remove gender and sexual orientation material from coursework. / The Washington Post "The rates of suicide, depression, anxiety, and substance abuse are skyrocketing." The health effects of extreme heat are worse than you think. / STAT
The oddity of the federal indictment of former President Donald Trump is that a great deal of it "is already quite familiar." / Lawfare Richard L. Hasen: It is hard to overstate the stakes riding on this indictment. / Slate Joyce Vance: Trump is finding out that democracy and the
Donald Trump is charged with four federal counts connected to his efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election. / NPR Fitch downgrades the United States' credit rating partly due to a "steady deterioration" in fiscal governance—e.g., all the debt-ceiling standoffs. / Reuters A good overview of
Among 18 high-income countries, the United States has fallen to dead last on life expectancy. / The Economist As Saudi Arabia continues to evolve into "a global investment powerhouse," some thoughts on the prospects of a Saudi century. / The New Statesman Related: Walmart didn't just compete
At least 43 people were killed by a suicide bomber at a political rally in Pakistan, in what may be escalating tensions between groups aligned with ISIS and the Taliban. / The Week The coup in Niger completes a coast-to-coast line of six African countries now under military rule,
Medical board disciplinary records reveal that US doctors who spread Covid misinformation faced few repercussions. / The Washington Post "Things don't just snap back to normal." Removing CO2 from the atmosphere won't entirely undo climate change—it's vital to avoid polluting in the
China plans to increase its global power by building overseas ethnic-Chinese communities. / The Washington Post A tally of 900 tech firms around the world finds more than 220,000 jobs cut in 2023. / The Economist Seven global automakers band together to build an electric vehicle charging network in North
Russia raises the conscription age to 30, making more men liable to serve in the armed forces. / BBC News Ukraine demonstrates the power small countries can wield, but its "sovereignty, democracy and post-war stability are Europe's to lose." / Eurozine The total number of Japanese citizens
For the first time known to scientists, Antarctic sea ice extent has been unable to substantially recover over the winter. / ABC News "It should be obvious by now that fossil fuel companies have no real plans to change in response to the climate crisis." / The Los Angeles Times
Russia's defense ministry says it downed two drones—which it claims were Ukrainian—over Moscow. / The Guardian According to a new study, watching a one-minute gun-safety video can influence whether children pull the trigger after finding a firearm. / The Washington Post Why pedestrian deaths are on
