NYTIMES (Colby Smith) - Kevin Warsh, Trump’s Pick to Lead Fed, Faces Senate at Tricky Moment
Kevin M. Warsh has enough support to become the next chair of the Federal Reserve, but a criminal investigation into the central bank stands in his way.
NYTIMES (Campbell Robertson) - A Governor Who Stressed Pragmatism Is Hounded by Politics
Gov. Abigail Spanberger of Virginia has emphasized practical governance as her brand, but the political fight over redistricting has dominated her term so far.
NYTIMES (Reid J. Epstein and Nick Corasaniti) - Virginia Redistricting Referendum: What to Watch
In the latest gerrymandering clash before the midterm elections, voters in Virginia will decide on Tuesday whether to approve a map that would give Democrats more House seats.
NYTIMES (The New York Times) - Oil Prices Recede and Stocks Gain as Investors Eye Peace Talks
Oil prices pulled back and stocks inched higher as investors looked to the possibility of a second round of peace talks between the United States and Iran.
NYTIMES (Nicholas Kulish, John Ismay and Constant Méheut) - How the Cole Disaster Drove the U.S. to Develop New Warship Defenses
The Navy destroyers enforcing a blockade of Iranian ports carry weapons fielded after an American warship was attacked and nearly sunk more than 25 years ago.
AXIOS (Jim VandeHei) - Young people hate today's job market. You can't blame it all on AI
We wrote last week about the societal, academic and economic implications of young Americans scared of AI ("The kids aren't AI-right , Part 1"). Today, we dig deeper into job panic. Young Americans are scared of more than AI. They're downright panicky about finding a job at all. - Only 20% of young workers told Gallup in Q4 last year that it's a good time to find a quality job, down from 62% at the pollster's peak for the measure in October 2021. You rarely see mood swings this severe. Why it matters: For 70 years, a bachelor's degree was the most reliable on-ramp to a stable career. That's no longer true. And that's before AI hits entry-level work at scale. This isn't just worried kids succumbing to bad vibes. It's a hard, empirical…
AXIOS (Neil Irwin) - What to look for in Kevin Warsh's big day on Capitol Hill
At Kevin Warsh's Fed confirmation hearing today, Republicans will cast him as a change agent ready to shake up a tradition-bound institution. Driving the news: In remarks introducing Warsh obtained by Axios , Sen. Dave McCormick (R-Pa.) will say the onetime Fed governor "brings a reformer's heart" and "will shake up a stagnant institution at a time when change is sorely needed." - It echoes some of Warsh's own criticisms of the Fed, saying that the central bank "must not be ruled by pointy-headed economists poring over outdated models and reams of market data." - Democrats on the Senate Banking Committee plan to focus on potential conflicts of interest stemming from Warsh's expansive portfolio, which includes some investments that could…
DAILYCALLER (Amber Duke) - DUKE: Red On Red Violence
Today we’re covering a fiery clash between GOP lawmakers.
THENATIONALPULSE (Pulse Wires) - Chinese Robots Smash Human Half Marathon Record.
Two humanoid robots built by the Chinese have completed a half marathon in 48 minutes and 19 seconds and 50 minutes and 26 seconds. Both robots surpassed the human world record of 57 minutes and 20 seconds set by Ugandan long-distance runner and four-time World Cross Country Champion Jacob Kiplimo earlier this year.
Two robots developed by a Chinese tech company have crushed a human world record for long-distance running at Beijing’s second robot marathon, with another Chinese robot recently coming within a hair of breaking Usain Bolt’s average speed in his world record 100-meter run in 2009. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: - Built by Honor, a Chinese electronics manufacturer, the new records were set during Beijing’s second annual humanoid robot marathon on Sunday, highlighting the swift progress in China’s robotics industry over the last 12 months. DETAIL: Sunday’s second annual humanoid robot marathon showcased two robots from e lectronics manufacturer Honor, a Chinese state-owned enterprise and former subsidiary of Huawei. One of the…Open
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