Monday, July 22, 2024

Why Biden Finally Quit

Sprinter Noah Lyles Wants Four Olympic Gold Medals. The Art of Navigating Thorny Office Politics.

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July 22, 2024
Unprecedented Politics, Olympic Sprinting, and One-Sided Friendships
Ten picks for today, curated by our editors. Plus, a reading list on handling office drama.
 
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Must Read
Why Biden Finally Quit
The Saturday night decision that ended Biden's reelection campaign.
POLITICO
Staff
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What Happens Next
Joe Biden Wants to Pass the Baton to Kamala Harris. Here's How That Might Work
With President Joe Biden ending his reelection bid and endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris, Democrats now must navigate a shift that is unprecedented this late in an election year.
The Associated Press
Bill Barrow
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Looking Back
Across the Years, Biden's Long Path to the Presidency
President Biden is ending his presidential campaign, a momentous decision that upends the 2024 presidential race.
The Washington Post
Matt Viser
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In Profile
Sprinter Noah Lyles Wants Four Olympic Gold Medals—and Plenty More After That
Ahead of the Paris Olympics, America's fastest man filled us in on his plans for the Games—and his even-bigger ambitions to change track and field as we know it.
GQ
Andrew Greif
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Wait, What?
A New Vending Machine Sells Bullets Next Door to a Middle School
The owner says it's impossible for minors to buy bullets from the devices. Critics say they feel like "something out of a dystopian novel."
Texas Monthly
Peter Holley
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By the Numbers
Why These 8 Things Have Gotten Much More Expensive Even As Inflation Cools
Inflation is cooling, but prices rose by more than 10% over the past year for eight expenses in the consumer price index.
Business Insider
Jacob Zinkula
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Good to Know
5 Signs That You're in a One-Sided Friendship
Watch out for someone who's "too busy" for you but somehow fits in lots of hangs with everyone else.
SELF
Jenna Ryu
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Thought Provoking
An Heiress Just Let 50 Strangers Pick How She Spent Her Millions. Will Others Try It?
A "citizens' assembly" is a form of decision-making from ancient Greece that is now newly popular.
Bloomberg Businessweek
Sophie Alexander
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First Person
I Was a Creative Force Behind One of the Biggest Rock Bands of the '90s. Then I Watched Them Erase Me From Their Story.
"At that time, the band had broken up, and I was told they would never reunite. But that's not what happened."
HuffPost
Modi Frank
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Drink Up
Plain Ol' Water Is Out. Hydration Supplements Are In. But Do These Top 8 Brands Really Work?
Hydration supplements are a booming business — but do these water additives really work? Doctors and nutrition experts weigh in.
Los Angeles Times
Deborah Vankin
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Further Reading
 
Collection of the Day
The Art of Navigating Thorny Office Politics
From bad bosses to gossipy colleagues and, of course, office refrigerator drama.
Pocket Collections
Amy Maoz
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Yesterday's Most Read Story
The 30 Best Comedy Movies of All Time
30 of the greatest comedies ever made, from the silent era right up through today.
Mental Floss
Matthew Jackson
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