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The world's population will reach eight billion in November, with India likely to surpass China in 2023 as the world's most populous nation. / Quartz
A round-up of significant events that happened in China last week. / Twitter
The US census is flawed. One answer? Expand the House and the electoral college. / WIRED
An expert on civil wars discusses where political extremists want to take the United States. / The Washington Post
More than four months after Russia invaded Ukraine, the "battle of inches" looks to be shaped largely by the West's long term goals. / The New York Times
Elena Rybakina, born and raised in Moscow, wins Wimbledon despite its ban on Russian players. Novak Djokovic wins his 21st major title. / ESPN, Sports Illustrated
A global investigation into Uber finds the company exploiting violence against drivers. / The Guardian
Dead solar panels are about to become a lot more valuable (through recycling). / The Verge
One year after Richard Branson briefly departed this world, is Virgin Galactic still a player in the space tourism race? Much less. / Ars Technica
A brief profile of Étienne-Émile Baulieu, known as the father of RU-486, aka the abortion pill. / The New Yorker
See also: Reporting on the rise of interest in vasectomies. Also, a profile of the vasectomy influencers being thrust into the spotlight. / The Week, The Atlantic
Book editor Jean Garnett relates scenes from her open marriage. / The Paris Review
"Is there really a poisonous snake here?" Erika Kobayashi explains what it was like to grow up in a household of Sherlock Holmes translators. / CrimeReads
For your afternoon break today: What is the likelihood that Catherine the Great ever ate a banana? / Reddit
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