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AXIOS (Mike Allen) - New Yorker: China races to own the industries of the future Mon Aug 3 10:26:07 2026

America has been napping or distracted by trivialities while China is racing toward the future, in part by taking advantage of President Trump's trade, immigration and budget policies. - That's the eye-opening reality that Evan Osnos unfurls in a 12-page piece for The New Yorker, "The Future, Made in China." Why it matters: China could beat the U.S. to the future on a host of fronts, including engineering a cure for cancer. What it says: "For China, America's retreat comes just as decades of state investment, industrial policy, and diplomatic planning are paying off," Osnos writes. - An American executive told him: "People in Washington are worried that biotech is the next E.V.s ... We've scared all of this f*cking talent back to China.…

America has been napping or distracted by trivialities while China is racing toward the future, in part by taking advantage of President Trump's trade, immigration and budget policies. - That's the eye-opening reality that Evan Osnos unfurls in a 12-page piece for The New Yorker, "The Future, Made in China." Why it matters: China could beat the U.S. to the future on a host of fronts, including engineering a cure for cancer. What it says: "For China, America's retreat comes just as decades of state investment, industrial policy, and diplomatic planning are paying off," Osnos writes. - An American executive told him: "People in Washington are worried that biotech is the next E.V.s ... We've scared all of this f*cking talent back to China.…Open

NYTIMES (Eliza Shapiro) - Mamdani May Need to Find $5 Billion More a Year for Free Child Care Mon Aug 3 10:22:11 2026

A new report by the Center for New York City Affairs projected that a child care system for all children under 5 could cost the city about $9 billion a year.

NYTIMES (Jack Ewing and Jim Tankersley) - The German Auto Industry, a Pillar of the National Psyche, Is Trembling Mon Aug 3 10:22:11 2026

The country’s iconic carmakers are struggling with tariffs, the growth of electric vehicles and intense competition from Chinese companies.

NYTIMES (Erin Griffith) - If You Can’t Beat A.I., Outdress It, Tech Firms and Their Swag Say Mon Aug 3 10:22:10 2026

Over the years, tech workers have proudly worn nerdy company-branded gear. But this generation of hot companies is getting fancy with its merch.

NYTIMES (Lydia DePillis) - What Are Companies Getting for All That A.I. Spending? Mon Aug 3 10:22:07 2026

A new field of “tokenomics” has emerged to measure the return on all the money companies are pouring into artificial intelligence.

NYTIMES (Steven Kurutz) - Readers Choose Their 25 Favorite Clothing Stores Across the U.S. Mon Aug 3 10:22:06 2026

Where do you love to shop? We asked and you came through, offering hundreds of thoughtful responses. Here are 25 of your choices.

NYTIMES (Erika Solomon) - For Iran, Trump’s Reversal on Escalation Shows Who Has the Upper Hand Mon Aug 3 10:22:06 2026

By expanding the arena of fighting in the region, experts say, Tehran sent a warning about the dangers of a widening war.

NYTIMES (Mitch Smith) - Kansas Democrats Are Split on How to Keep the Governor’s Office Mon Aug 3 10:22:05 2026

In a conservative state with a history of electing Democratic governors, the debate over which brand of Democrat can win sounds different.

NYTIMES (Reid J. Epstein and Sam Easter) - Michigan’s Tense Democratic Senate Race Poses a Big Test for a Divided Party Mon Aug 3 10:22:05 2026

Progressives hope momentum by Dr. Abdul El-Sayed will give them a signature victory. Centrists warn that picking him will backfire in November. Acrimony is everywhere.