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NPR (Ari Daniel) - After Fauci Senate hearing, experts worry about 'chilling effect' on public health Thu Jul 30 20:54:08 2026

The accusations against Dr. Anthony Fauci, once the nation's leading infectious disease expert, have some experts worrying that these events may further erode public health staffing in the U.S.

The accusations against Dr. Anthony Fauci, once the nation's leading infectious disease expert, have some experts worrying that these events may further erode public health staffing in the U.S.Open

NPR (Stephan Bisaha) - Mortgage rates hit their highest level in a year, driven by war and inflation concerns Thu Jul 30 20:54:06 2026

The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage reached 6.66% on average Thursday.

The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage reached 6.66% on average Thursday.Open

NYTIMES (Zachary Small) - After Claiming ‘Bias’ at Smithsonian, Trump Officials Stage Patriotic Exhibition Thu Jul 30 20:33:53 2026

Trump officials have promised to “make visual arts great,” with a museum exhibition that includes artwork by several people with personal connections to the planners.

NYTIMES (Jason Horowitz) - Spain Mobilizes Military as Thousands of Migrants Cross Into Ceuta Thu Jul 30 20:33:52 2026

The arrivals in Ceuta, a six-mile-long peninsula on Morocco’s northern coast that Spain has governed for centuries, have fueled political tensions.

NYTIMES (Glenn Thrush, Michael Gold and Carl Hulse) - Trump Threatens to Withdraw Blanche as Attorney General, Dealing Blow to Nomination Thu Jul 30 20:33:52 2026

President Trump’s threat followed a day of fruitless negotiations with two Republican holdouts, Senators John Cornyn and Thom Tillis.

AXIOS (Dan Primack) - AI-focused hedge fund sells all of its stocks Thu Jul 30 19:40:35 2026

Situational Awareness, an AI -focused hedge fund founded by a former OpenAI researcher, has sold all of its public equities portfolio to Ken Griffin's Citadel, a source tells Axios. Why it matters: This comes amidst a recent sell-off in AI stocks, particularly chipmakers. - News of a sale was first reported by the WSJ . Catch up quick: Former OpenAI researcher Leopold Aschenbrenner founded Situational Awareness after being fired from OpenAI in 2024, over an alleged information leak that he disputes. It recently reported around $20 billion in assets under management. - Early investors included Stripe cofounders Patrick and John Collison, plus former GitHub CEO Nat Friedman, and ex-Apple employee Daniel Gross. Zoom in: Just yesterday, the…

Situational Awareness, an AI -focused hedge fund founded by a former OpenAI researcher, has sold all of its public equities portfolio to Ken Griffin's Citadel, a source tells Axios. Why it matters: This comes amidst a recent sell-off in AI stocks, particularly chipmakers. - News of a sale was first reported by the WSJ . Catch up quick: Former OpenAI researcher Leopold Aschenbrenner founded Situational Awareness after being fired from OpenAI in 2024, over an alleged information leak that he disputes. It recently reported around $20 billion in assets under management. - Early investors included Stripe cofounders Patrick and John Collison, plus former GitHub CEO Nat Friedman, and ex-Apple employee Daniel Gross. Zoom in: Just yesterday, the…Open

NYTIMES (Zane Irwin and Stephanie Nolen) - Ebola Outbreak Is Now the Second-Deadliest Ever, and in Record Time Thu Jul 30 19:33:08 2026

The disease has killed more than 1,500 people in the Democratic Republic of Congo in just over two months, causing deaths faster than officials have ever recorded.

ABCNEWS - Mandela Barnes drops out of the Democratic primary for Wisconsin governor Thu Jul 30 19:24:30 2026

Mandela Barnes has dropped out of Democratic primary for Wisconsin governor

ABCNEWS - George, Amal Clooney send note to mayor while evacuating home in France amid fires Thu Jul 30 19:24:30 2026

The couple have evacuated their home in southeastern France home due to wildfires burning through the region.

AXIOS (Barak Ravid) - U.S. sees progress toward deal to disarm Hamas, rebuild Gaza Thu Jul 30 19:20:25 2026

The White House and President Trump's Board of Peace believe Hamas could sign an agreement in the coming days to begin disarming and demilitarizing the Gaza Strip , four sources familiar with the matter tell Axios. Why it matters: A signed agreement would represent a dramatic breakthrough in implementing Trump's 20-point Gaza peace plan . But Hamas has yet to approve the deal, and Israeli officials and Western diplomats remain deeply skeptical that the group will follow through on its commitments. State of play: The decommissioning of Hamas' weapons is the key precondition for Gaza's new Palestinian technocratic government to assume power and for the long process of reconstruction to begin. - Large parts of Gaza were destroyed during…

The White House and President Trump's Board of Peace believe Hamas could sign an agreement in the coming days to begin disarming and demilitarizing the Gaza Strip , four sources familiar with the matter tell Axios. Why it matters: A signed agreement would represent a dramatic breakthrough in implementing Trump's 20-point Gaza peace plan . But Hamas has yet to approve the deal, and Israeli officials and Western diplomats remain deeply skeptical that the group will follow through on its commitments. State of play: The decommissioning of Hamas' weapons is the key precondition for Gaza's new Palestinian technocratic government to assume power and for the long process of reconstruction to begin. - Large parts of Gaza were destroyed during…Open