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Hunger continues to fall in most of the world, though it rose again in most subregions of Africa and western Asia. / The World Health Organization
Hospitals in Gaza say 33 more Palestinians seeking food aid were killed by Israeli fire. / PBS
Iran is closely coordinating with China and Russia to counter Europe's attempts to invoke "snapback" sanctions. / Newsweek
Texas Democrats flee the state to avoid a gerrymandering quorum. / Wake Up to Politics
See also: “Right-Wing Lawmakers Are Trying to California Your Texas.” / Texas Monthly
Five points to explain the effects of tariffs, from Main Street USA to China. / NPR
Joe Weisenthal: This economy is making a few people generationally wealthy, but “what we’re not seeing is any kind of general expansion in activity.” / Bloomberg [$]
The “I Haven’t Economy” refers to consumers who proudly drink zero matchas, eat zero Dubai chocolates, or own zero Labubus. / The Trend Report
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Among the hidden risks in the AI boom—for example, the strain of financing it much longer—the financial return remains a big question mark. / The Wall Street Journal [$]
An established psychologist trains ChatGPT to practice in his own style in order to treat himself—and also become a better therapist. / The New York Times [$]
“Literacy lag” refers to our practice of exposing children to screens very early, and only later teaching them how to read. / The Intrinsic Perspective
Some advice from children on how to get them to spend less time on their phones. / The Atlantic [$]
A world map indexes where different media—books, movies, games—have been located over time. / Storyterra
Unrelated: A list of the 100 best indie rap albums (1995–2025). / zensounds
Pauline Ferrand-Prévot becomes the first French winner of the Tour de France Femmes. / The Guardian
Young Chinese women describe what it's like to date abroad. “The male gaze did not disappear across borders; it just changed shape.” / Sixth Tone
How to solve the need for the sound of a hammer in Mahler’s sixth symphony? In one case, a 22-pound custom solution. / Futility Closet
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