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Canada and the United States agree to new rules governing asylum-seekers crossing their shared border. / NPR
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the two countries must "double down" on their shared values to face China. / Politico
American intelligence officials expect a slew of new assets due to the unpopularity of Russia's invasion of Ukraine—and likely will resettle them in the US. / 1843 Magazine
A look at what all three branches of government accomplished in the past week. / Wake Up to Politics
Teenagers sue the state of Montana for failing to maintain and improve the environment "for present and future generations." / The New York Times
Five finalists are selected for "International Mollusk of the Year 2023." / tbg
See also: "What happens to the pets that happen to you." / Harper's
Experts offer advice on what Adidas should do with all those unsold Yeezy sneakers. / Outside
Reading James Bridle suggests "the mind of a computer is just one of many—a way of being on Earth, among others." / GROW
A new religion (or something?) plans to meet the moment "when AI will transform every aspect of our lives." / Theta Noir
Christoph Niemann says the internet has shown people to be more visually intelligent than previously thought. / Colossal
Profile of a young woman who was accepted by 54 colleges and got $1.3 million in scholarship offers. / The Washington Post
Rachel Heng: After being fatherless and homeless, "I'm still reckoning with how rootlessness has shaped my life." / Esquire
Some "gobsmacking" new images of the sun. / Kottke
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