WASHINGTONPOST (Patrick Marley, Olivia George) - How this age of extreme gerrymandering is transforming American politics
Politicians, no longer content to leave elections to chance, are working to choose their voters as often as every two years.
NYTIMES (Motoko Rich and Elisabetta Povoledo) - Pope Leo Warns of Risks From A.I. in 42,300-Word Encyclical
The document marks a powerful foray by the leader of the Roman Catholic church into the debate about the misuse or overuse of artificial intelligence.
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AXIOS (Russell Contreras) - Campaigns pay the price for America's secular shift
America's fastest-growing religious group is also one of the hardest — and costliest — to reach: the "nones." Why it matters: Religiously unaffiliated Americans now make up a large and growing share of the electorate. But without church-based networks, they're significantly more expensive for campaigns to reach and mobilize. - "Nones" are geographically and socially dispersed. - Campaigns must rely on costly digital ads, canvassing and persuasion to reach them. By the numbers: A record 29% of Americans now identify as religiously unaffiliated — the largest single religious cohort, surpassing Catholics (19%) and evangelical Protestants (23%), per Pew Research Center . - Among Gen Z , it's even higher: Roughly 4 in 10 adults ages…
NYTIMES (Roger Rosenblatt) - How to Be Old
My advice for how to keep living.
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NYTIMES (Jessica Brandt) - Iran Is Trolling Us and We’re Not Doing Anything About It
This is a novel form of propaganda.
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WASHINGTONPOST (Molly Hennessy-Fiske) - Some of Texas’s oldest barbecue joints close as meat prices skyrocket
Even the state’s most celebrated restaurants are struggling to remain open as costs climb, with no relief in sight.
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HUFFPOST - Mike Johnson's 'Embarrassing' Trump Claim Hit With A Wicked Community Note
Critics clowned the House speaker over his praise of Trump following the president's update on peace talks to end his Iran war.
HUFFPOST - Thomas Massie Spells Out Why His Big Trump Break Was 'Absolutely Worth It' After Primary Loss
The Kentucky Republican shared exactly what could cost Republicans "a lot" leading up to November's midterms.
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HUFFPOST - Republicans Who Have Drawn A Hard Line On Iran Pan Trump's Emerging Proposal To End The War
President Donald Trump’s emerging deal to end the Iran war is drawing heavy criticism from some fellow Republicans.
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HUFFPOST - Bystander In Serious Condition After Fatal Shooting Near White House Checkpoint
The bystander who was struck by gunfire after a man fired on a checkpoint outside the White House and was fatally shot by U.S. Secret Service officers remains in serious condition.