NYTIMES (David Wallace-Wells) - A.I Populism Is Here. And No One Is Ready.
Silicon Valley oligarchs worried about the risks their technology posed to the world. They forgot about people.
NYTIMES (Kurtis Lee) - ‘Fired From Retirement’: Financially Insecure, Older Americans Return to the Grind
People return to work for many reasons, but the biggest is financial need. As costs remain high, more retirees could be looking to re-enter the job market.
NYTIMES (Julie Bosman) - Democratic Gubernatorial Candidate Rob Sand Is Worrying Iowa Republicans
Rob Sand, Iowa’s auditor, is campaigning for governor with a pragmatic message that eschews strict partisanship.
NYTIMES (Alex Marshall) - Artists’ Strike Closes Pavilions at Venice Biennale, Adding to Upheaval
The hottest exhibitions at the world’s major art exhibition were shuttered on Friday as part of a pro-Palestinian demonstration.
NYTIMES (M.H. Miller) - A Very American Controversy at the Venicle Biennale
Trump has taken an active role in the arts in his second term, which may be evident in the work on display at the Venice Biennale — depending on how you look at it.
NYTIMES (Jason Farago) - At the Venice Biennale, an American Artist Plops His Sculptures on a World Stage
They may be bronze and marble, but Alma Allen’s artworks at the Venice Biennale are as intangible as air.
NYTIMES (Motoko Rich) - Rubio Meets Meloni as U.S.-Italy Relations Strained and Trump’s Attacks on Pope
Secretary of State Marco Rubio flew to Rome this week after an unexpected spat between President Trump and Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni of Italy, once one of the president’s best friends in Europe.
NYTIMES (The New York Times) - Oil Prices Rise as U.S. and Iran Test Truce With Military Strikes
Oil prices rose after the United States attacked Iranian military sites in retaliation for Iran firing on U.S. warships in the Strait of Hormuz
NYTIMES (Tracy Mumford, Will Jarvis, Margaret Kadifa, Jake Lucas, Ian Stewart, Simon Romero and Tony Romm) - Trump Calls Iran Strikes a ‘Trifle,’ and the Latest on the Hantavirus Outbreak
Plus, the Friday news quiz.
NYTIMES (Sarah Mervosh, Francesca Paris and Claire Cain Miller) - U.S. Schools Face a Crisis as the Number of Children Drops
With fewer students, many public school districts are confronting unfilled classrooms, and hard choices about school closures.