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
Why is the Horn of Africa on the cusp of war? Because Ethiopia wants to be a coastal nation. / The New York Times [+] Africa will finally get mpox vaccines amid a lot of criticism over delays caused by the World Health Organization's red tape. / The Guardian Thanks to
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says he's ready to present a "plan of victory" to end the war with Russia. / Semafor More than 1.2 million oral polio vaccines have arrived in Gaza. How they'll be distributed without a ceasefire, or "polio pause,"
This year is tracking to be the most deadly for police shootings in a decade. The previous record was set last year. / The Economist "The moment of glamour seemed worth it." Kurt Andersen says RFK Jr. was his cocaine dealer at Harvard. / The Atlantic [+] Unrelated: Who is Kick
"The outcome of the race might hinge on whether they can keep the former president on script." Six factors that will define the final stretch of the election. / Wake Up to Politics See also: Here are the individuals and organizations that have pumped the most money into the
Seasoned Democrats warn party delegates not to think “everyone is as energetic as you are." / Politico A veteran from Capitol Hill says if you want to take politics seriously, don't send money to candidates. / Matt's Five Points Lessons gleaned from interviews with so-called low
