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From The Economist. This “city of the future” is Xi Jinping’s pet project. Don Weinland, our China business and finance editor, visited Xiongan to see if the former “ghost town” can really attract residents. #china #urbanplanning #city
From Cheddar. This robot just completed one of the most dreaded chores. AI robotics firm Figure released a new demo of its humanoid Figure 02, the first robot to fold laundry on its own. In the clip, the bipedal bot slowly but steadily folds hand towels and stacks them in a basket, improving with each…
From The Economist. Despite Donald Trump’s optimism, a peace deal in Ukraine still remains unlikely. Shashank Joshi, our defence editor, explains why.
From Cheddar. Axiom Space CEO Tejpaul Bhatia says the era of space commercialization has arrived. Catch Taking Stock weekdays at 3:58 PM ET, hosted by J.D. Durkin and live from the NYSE trading floor. Connect with Cheddar! On Facebook: https://facebook.com/cheddar On Instagram: https://instagram.com/cheddar On the web: https://cheddar.com In your inbox: https://need2know.cheddar.com/subscribe
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From Cheddar. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy wore a suit to his latest White House meeting, drawing comments from President Donald Trump and others who had previously criticized his military-style clothing. Connect with Cheddar! On Facebook: https://facebook.com/cheddar On Instagram: https://instagram.com/cheddar On the web: https://cheddar.com In your inbox: https://need2know.cheddar.com/subscribe
From Wired. Math teacher Lesley Fox joins WIRED to answer the internet’s burning questions about life as a teacher. Is this the worst time to become a teacher? Do teachers secretly play favorites? Why is bullying such a problem? Should we ban phones from schools? Why don’t high schools teach classes on how to cook,…
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From Wall Street Journal. China’s new $285 million export terminal in Brazil, being built outside of São Paolo by Chinese state agricultural giant Cofco, threatens billions of dollars in revenue for U.S. farmers. This new terminal and Trump’s recent 50% tariffs on many Brazilian goods threaten to push China and Brazil even closer together. WSJ’s…
From VICE News. How Quantum AI Will Change Everything #QuantumComputing #AIRevolution#sshq Subscribe to VICE News here: http://bit.ly/Subscribe-to-VICE-News Check out VICE News for more: http://vicenews.com Follow VICE News here: TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@vicenews?lang=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/vicenews Twitter: https://twitter.com/vicenews Instagram: http://instagram.com/vicenews More videos from the VICE network: https://www.fb.com/vicevideo #VICENews #news How Quantum AI Will Change Everything #QuantumComputing #AIRevolution#sshq https://youtu.be/_ISV3QuNg7o
From Cheddar. A high-tech look at what lurks below the deep sea. For the first time, scientists livestreamed a high-tech dive into Argentina’s Mar del Plata Canyon, nearly twice as deep as the Grand Canyon. Using the ROV SuBastian, a deep-sea robot controlled from the ship, the team uncovered more than 40 new species with…
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From Wall Street Journal. Crocs is thriving in China with the country’s Gen Z consumers as other U.S. brands like Nike, Apple and Starbucks are losing ground. Despite a weaker economy and geopolitical tensions with the U.S., Crocs’ revenue in China has grown more than 30% during the most recent quarter as a result of…
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From VICE News. The Secret to Building a Quantum Computer #QuantumComputing #TechBreakthrough #sshq Subscribe to VICE News here: http://bit.ly/Subscribe-to-VICE-News Check out VICE News for more: http://vicenews.com Follow VICE News here: TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@vicenews?lang=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/vicenews Twitter: https://twitter.com/vicenews Instagram: http://instagram.com/vicenews More videos from the VICE network: https://www.fb.com/vicevideo #VICENews #news The Secret to Building a Quantum Computer #QuantumComputing…
From Vox. A loose movement of radical intellectuals is driving American politics. They’re called the “New Right,” and they share a basic hostility to American liberal democracy, a real desire to fundamentally overhaul it, and real influence in the White House. But why do they think that? How much influence do they really have? And…
From 60 Minutes. More than 20 years after 9/11, hundreds of families still wait for word of a missing loved one, as the NYC Office of Chief Medical Examiner continues the heart-wrenching task of identifying remains. "60 Minutes" is the most successful television broadcast in history. Offering hard-hitting investigative reports, interviews, feature segments and profiles…
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From 60 Minutes. Bill Whitaker’s 2025 report on the Cap Arcona, a Nazi ship that was carrying thousands of prisoners when it was attacked by British Royal Air Force planes near the end of World War II. Holly Williams’ 2024 look into a Nazi concentration camp built on Alderney, a British island. And Anderson Cooper’s…
From The Economist. The Trump-Putin summit in Alaska has ended without a deal. But the meeting was a symbolic victory for the Russian president, whose status as a pariah in the West is over. Our diplomatic editor, Anton La Guardia, reports from the press conference. To read more analysis of the summit, tap the link.…
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From Cheddar. Robots are now winning races… and taking out humans on the track. China just hosted the first ever World Humanoid Robot Games, with 500 robots from 16 countries competing. The 1,500M champion, the Unitree H1, set a record and accidentally plowed into a staff member mid-run. Connect with Cheddar! On Facebook: https://facebook.com/cheddar On…
From Cheddar. President Trump is meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska today, a rare summit on U.S. soil as the two leaders address the war in Ukraine and other global issues. Connect with Cheddar! On Facebook: https://facebook.com/cheddar On Instagram: https://instagram.com/cheddar On the web: https://cheddar.com In your inbox: https://need2know.cheddar.com/subscribe
From Cheddar. From tech to politics, Big Business This Week is packed with big developments. We dive into the buzz around Perplexity AI’s rumored interest in Google Chrome, explore the latest ChatGPT-5 updates that could reshape AI-powered productivity, and examine reports that the White House may be rethinking monthly jobs reports. Plus, former President Donald…
From Wall Street Journal. Russia’s economy appears to be thriving after more than three years of war with Ukraine and huge military expenses. As President Trump threatens to turn up the economic pressure with more tariffs and secondary sanctions to push Moscow to a ceasefire, how long can Vladimir Putin’s economy continue to thrive? WSJ…
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From The Atlantic. With the United States stepping back from its global leadership role, many around Europe and the world are waiting for Germany to step forward. Will it? Host Garry Kasparov is joined by Mathias Döpfner, CEO of the German multinational media and technology company Axel Springer, who argues that Europe is a “Sleeping…
From Bloomberg. The Swatch Group is credited with saving the Swiss watch industry in the 1980s. But right now the company is under pressure, hit by a spending slowdown in China. US President Donald Trump’s trade war has only piled on to its problems. In August, Trump imposed a 39% tariff on imports from Switzerland,…
From Wall Street Journal. President Trump and Russian leader Vladimir Putin met for talks at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage, Alaska. #Trump #Putin #WSJ
From 60 Minutes. In 2023, artificial intelligence pioneer Geoffrey Hinton shared his thoughts on AI’s benefits and dangers with Scott Pelley, warning that there was no guaranteed path to safety as AI advanced. "60 Minutes" is the most successful television broadcast in history. Offering hard-hitting investigative reports, interviews, feature segments and profiles of people in…
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From Cheddar. Rock and Robots! A tech company from Hefei, China built a five-member robot band that’s about to debut at the World Humanoid Robot Games, the first-ever international sports festival for humanoid robots. They share one AI-powered brain, read music in real time, and play with machine-level precision. The team behind them hopes to…
From RETRO REPORT. In this webinar, Retro Report’s director of education, David Olson, and Hannah Berk, a senior program manager with the Pulitzer Center’s K-12 education team, showcase resources and approaches for covering World War II, ethical decision-making and the human costs of conflict. The webinar, timed to coincide with the 80th anniversary of the…
From Wall Street Journal. WSJ sits down with Dan Dolev, a senior financial-technology analyst at investment firm Mizuho Americas, to explore the burgeoning world of stablecoins. Dolev offers insights into Circle’s revenue streams, whether stablecoins can disrupt Visa and Mastercard’s payment network and their broader implications for international money transfers. #Stablecoin #Investing #Shorts
From The Economist. Vladimir Putin will meet Donald Trump in Alaska to discuss peace in Ukraine—without Volodymyr Zelensky at the table. Trump has floated “land swaps”—trading Ukrainian territory for peace. But frontline soldiers have told our Ukraine correspondent, Oliver Carroll, that they will never accept a territorial concession, leaving Zelensky caught between the hardline stance…
From The Atlantic. Atlantic staff writer Tom Nichols was once a contestant on “Jeopardy,” became an expert in Russia, is now a professor—and even sometimes changes some minds on the internet. What’s the most interesting thing that’s ever happened to him? This is “Behind the Byline”: a new series from The Atlantic that lets you…
From VICE News. Shane sits down with Liquid Death Founder/CEO Mike Cessario to talk branding, politics, and the power of provocation. They dive into how Liquid Death turned Internet hate into a billion-dollar water brand, why execution matters more than ideas, and how cultural tension fuels marketing breakthroughs. Cessario draws parallels between brand-building and political…
From Cheddar. Meridith McGraw, White House Reporter at The Wall Street Journal, breaks down Trump’s $200M ballroom plan, D.C. police tensions, and the future of MAGA. Connect with Cheddar! On Facebook: https://facebook.com/cheddar On Instagram: https://instagram.com/cheddar On the web: https://cheddar.com In your inbox: https://need2know.cheddar.com/subscribe
From Insider. Shawn Ryan served as a Navy SEAL for almost six years. After seeing combat in Afghanistan, Iraq, and Haiti, Ryan left the Navy and worked as a contractor for the CIA. Today, he runs a YouTube channel and a podcast, "The Shawn Ryan Show." Macer Gifford is a former currency trader who volunteered…
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From Wall Street Journal. Finland joined NATO after Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, breaking decades of neutrality. Finnish President Alexander Stubb has become one of Trump’s favorite European confidantes and has even been involved in diplomatic discussions ahead of the high-stakes meeting between Trump and Vladimir Putin. WSJ’s Vera Bergengruen sat down with Stubb, to…
From RETRO REPORT. Nixon’s 1973 firing of a Watergate prosecutor raised questions about executive power, accountability and the limits of the law. Educational Resources: https://retroreport.org/video/inside-the-saturday-night-massacre-nixon-watergate-and-the-fight-for-accountability/ Teachers, create your free Retro Report account now: http://bit.ly/RR-Reg Browse our video library: http://bit.ly/RR-library Website: http://www.retroreport.org Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/retroreport.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RetroReport Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retroreport X: https://x.com/RetroReport YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/c/RETROREPORT We are an Emmy…
From The Atlantic. In July, President Donald Trump issued an executive order calling for an expansion of involuntary commitment—forcing people into treatment facilities—in response to the homelessness crisis. San Francisco has been attempting such an expansion for the past 19 months. What can the rest of the country learn from California? This is the final…
From The Atlantic. Redfin CEO Glenn Kelman says there’s political momentum around the issue of housing: “At the local level, especially, there has just been this religion that we have to make it easier to build houses.” Subscribe to The Atlantic on YouTube: http://bit.ly/subAtlanticYT
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From Cheddar. Dr. Richard Besser, President & CEO of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and former CDC acting director, unpacks the impact of RFK’s mRNA funding cuts. Connect with Cheddar! On Facebook: https://facebook.com/cheddar On Instagram: https://instagram.com/cheddar On the web: https://cheddar.com In your inbox: https://need2know.cheddar.com/subscribe
From Wall Street Journal. Tropical Storm Erin is likely to become the first hurricane of this year’s Atlantic hurricane season and is threatening to hit Florida. Many Florida homes can withstand category 5 hurricane winds, but not flooding. Babcock Ranch, a town near Fort Myers and Cape Coral, has stayed mostly unscathed during major storms…
From The Atlantic. On this episode of The David Frum Show, The Atlantic’s David Frum opens with reflections on the upcoming 80th anniversary of the end of World War II and what Donald Trump’s recent statements about “Victory Day” reveal about how America is forgetting the meaning of peace, cooperation, and democratic leadership. Then David…
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From The Economist. Why is there a Russian settlement in Norway? Adam Roberts, The Economist’s digital editor, travelled to Svalbard, an archipelago in the Arctic, to find out if it could become a geopolitical flashpoint between Russia and NATO.
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From The Economist. McKinsey, the consulting giant, is approaching its centenary, but growth has slowed and rivals are closing in. Jason Palmer, co-host of The Intelligence podcast, and Tom Lee-Devlin, our business editor, explore whether this industry titan can stay top dog.
From Cheddar. Elon Musk says Apple is making it “impossible” for any AI company but OpenAI to hit #1 in the App Store and threatens xAI will sue. Connect with Cheddar! On Facebook: https://facebook.com/cheddar On Instagram: https://instagram.com/cheddar On the web: https://cheddar.com In your inbox: https://need2know.cheddar.com/subscribe
From Wall Street Journal. Russia is financing, building, and operating Turkey’s first nuclear plant—a $25 billion project. The Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant is a big step towards energy independence and economic development. But for NATO, the new plant is a potential security risk as tensions continue to grow with Moscow. WSJ explains what the century-long…
From Wired. Alex Wellerstein joins WIRED to answer the internet’s burning questions about nuclear science. Which nations have nuclear bombs? Who decides who gets to have nuclear warheads and who doesn’t? Why were Hiroshima and Nagasaki targeted at the end of World War II? What happens to someone’s body in an atomic bomb explosion? How…
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