Why the NSA Advises You to Turn Off Your Phone Once a Week

How to Nap Like a Champ Without Ruining Your Sleep. Meet the Para-Cyclists Riding for Gaza.

September 3, 2024 Naptime, Astronauts, and the Decline of Veganism Ten picks for today, curated by our editors. Plus, a nostalgic deep dive into 90's YA books. 1   By the Numbers Can 0.03% of US Votes Really Swing the Presidential Election? Hundreds of millions of Americans cast their ballot in the US election, but the race can be swung by a tiny fraction of those votes. The Guardian Staff Save 2   Podcast Two Astronauts Are Stranded in Space. This One Is Jealous. When an eight-day work trip lasts eight months. Vox Sean Rameswaram Save 3   In Profile Meet the Para-Cyclists Riding for Gaza The Sunbirds' story began with tragedy but has evolved into one of resilience. Foreign Policy Jonathan Rashad Save 4   Redistribution In Action How to Give Away a Fortune An Austrian heiress recruited fifty people from all walks of life to redistribute twenty-five million euros—if they could agree on how to spend it. The New Yorker Joshua Yaffa Save 5   Pro Tip Why the NSA Advises You to Turn Off Your Phone Once a Week Powering off your phone regularly, disabling Bluetooth, and using only trusted accessories are just a few of the NSA's security recommendations. Here's what else to know. ZDNet Lance Whitney Save 6   Ve-gone, Be-gone Are We Losing Our Appetites for Veganism? The once flourishing movement is showing signs of struggle. Is this the end of the plant-based boom? Men's Health Mattha Busby Save 7   Behind the Scenes Why Classic Artists Are Censoring Themselves Cher and the Rolling Stones appear to be censoring songs that may be offensive today, like 'Half-Breed' and 'Brown Sugar.' Rolling Stone David Browne Save 8   Family The Unspoken Reality of Queer Couples Trying to Conceive Trying to conceive looks different for queer couples. PS spoke with many LGBTQ+ couples about their experiences with fertility and trying to get pregnant. PS Jillian Angelini Save 9   Better Living How to Nap Like a Champ Without Ruining Your Sleep Become a power nap pro with these napping do's and don'ts. CNET Amanda Capritto Save 10   Wanderlust The 12 Most Underrated National Parks in the US How many have you visited? Popular Science Popular Science Team Save Further Reading   Collection of the Day Why We Miss Reading in the 90s Unpacking the nostalgic pull of our favorite '90s YA book series, from "Sweet Valley High" to "Fear Street." Pocket Collections Kimi Goffe Save   Yesterday's Most-Read Story 6 Common Phrases You May Not Realize Are Condescending Experts explain what these phrases imply — and why you often use them without realizing their impact. HuffPost Kelsey Borresen Save Thanks for reading! If you enjoyed this newsletter, please share it with a friend. Was this email forwarded to you? Subscribe now to get Pocket in your inbox every day. Take Pocket everywhere You're receiving this email because you subscribed to Pocket. Unsubscribe • Manage Preferences • Privacy Policy • Help Center • Advertise © 2024 Mozilla Corporation, 149 New Montgomery St, 4th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94105