Covid is the only virus that has an adequate availability of tests—other infectious diseases remain dangerously lacking in diagnostics. / Financial Times In the first year after the end of affirmative action, colleges' diversity numbers are already dwindling, and many are looking at ways to reverse the trend. / Inside
Nearly 400,000 people are without power as Tropical Storm Francine makes landfall in Louisiana. / CBS News Photos of the French Quarter in New Orleans before and during Francine. / The Times-Picayune Four civilians become the first non-government astronauts to conduct a spacewalk. / CNN One of the largest US
The US says Iran is shipping ballistic missiles to Russia for its war against Ukraine in a "dramatic escalation." / NBC News A first-hand account of surviving Israel's attack on Gaza's al-Mawasi "humanitarian zone." / Al Jazeera Kamala Harris won last night&
Vice President Harris will meet Donald Trump tonight in their only confirmed debate. / axios Some interviews with people who started politics-free Facebook groups. / The Wall Street Journal [+] A political reporter says the question he gets asked most often is "who will win the presidential race?" (He says
From restoring access to enshrining bans—including two competing measures in Nebraska—a look at the abortion initiatives on US ballots this November. / The New York Times [+] What's causing grocery price inflation? Retailer data shows it's not just corporate greed, it's also consumer spending
Data from 10 million car crashes shows larger vehicles kill more Americans—compared to compact cars, colliding with a heavy pickup increases fatality rates by roughly seven-fold. / The Economist See also: Cars have destroyed American cities, which were designed around cars. / How Things Work How office workers shifted from
Researchers say they've discovered an antibody that can effectively fight against all variants of Covid-19. / KUT News Some advice from experts on when to get shots to protect against influenza, Covid, and RSV. / STAT A small study of gender-affirming care finds immune system differences in men
Venezuelan strongman Nicolás Maduro moves Christmas to October, to distract from his seemingly stealing the election. / The Guardian An Iranian writer is sentenced to 12 years in prison for tweeting a period to Iran's supreme leader . / NPR Lebanon's former central bank governor, arrested over alleged financial
Acadia Healthcare, a leading chain of psychiatric hospitals, is holding some patients against their will to maximize insurance payouts. / The New York Times [+] Only about 6% of American plastic waste is recycled. "You're being lied to." / Semafor A Texas resident tracks her plastic recycling all the
Please note: We'll be off for Labor Day, and back in your inbox on Tuesday—see you then! Hundreds of California officials have been convicted of corruption in the past decade—analysts say a political supermajority and little oversight have encouraged wrongdoing. / The New York Times [+] Embroiled in
