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05/27/2025

Good morning. It's Tuesday, May 27, and we're covering Russia's sweeping missile and drone strike, the conviction of four former VW executives, and much more. First time reading? Join over 4 million intellectually curious readers. Sign up here.

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Need To Know

Russian Drone Strikes
At least 12 people were killed and several others wounded following a massive Russian drone and missile strike on Ukrainian cities Sunday. The barrage—which included more than 350 explosive drones and nine cruise missiles—was the largest to date in the three-year war.

The attacks are the latest sign of dimming prospects in US-led ceasefire talks, and come less than a week after a two-hour call between President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin. Trump harshly criticized Putin to reporters after the weekend strikes (watch here, via X)—though it remains unclear whether they will lead to a shift in administration policy toward the war. Putin said the move was in response to Ukrainian drones in Russian territory.

On the ground, Russia holds almost 20% of prewar Ukrainian territory (see map) and has attempted to advance along the front lines, though both sides have been in an effective stalemate for months.

Dieselgate Managers Convicted
A German court convicted four former Volkswagen officials of fraud yesterday in the decade old “Dieselgate” scandal. Two executives working in engine technology received sentences of several years in prison; the others received suspended sentences.

The US Environmental Protection Agency discovered the scandal in 2015, revealing VW had installed so-called defeat devices in models dating as far back as 2009. The software enabled vehicles to illegally pass diesel-efficiency standards in controlled environments, while producing up to 40 times as much pollution in real-life driving conditions. More than 11 million cars worldwide were impacted by the fraud, which engineers said they enacted under time frame and budget constraints.

The scandal—which cost VW $34B in fines and legal fees—is thought to have expedited a global shift to battery-powered cars. Before 2015, diesel cars accounted for over half the European market. They now make up less than 10% of the market.

'Piano Man' Diagnosis
Billy Joel's wife thanked fans yesterday for their outpouring of support following the disclosure of a brain condition impacting the musician’s hearing, vision, and balance.

The 76-year-old singer was recently diagnosed with normal pressure hydrocephalus, a disorder causing cerebrospinal fluid to build up around the brain, impacting its function. The condition becomes more common with age, found in 0.003% of people under 65 but 5.9% of people above 80. It can be caused by a variety of factors, including a brain tumor, head injury, or infection. Joel will undergo physical therapy to treat the condition, which is reversible. He is canceling all planned concerts through July 2026.

Joel is among a cohort of older musicians who continue to tour later in life. Musicians over the age of 60 made up four of the 10 highest-grossing tour acts last year, collectively raking in over $844M.
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In The Know

Sports, Entertainment, & Culture
> "It Was Just an Accident" by Iranian dissident filmmaker Jafar Panahi wins Palme d'Or, top prize at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival; see full list of winners (More)
> Phil Robertson, star of "Duck Dynasty," dies at age 79 following Alzheimer's diagnosis (More)
> Alex Palou becomes first Spaniard to win Indianapolis 500 (More) | Team USA wins men's hockey world championship for first time since 1933 (More)

Science & Technology
> SpaceX to attempt ninth launch of its massive Starship, with window opening at 7:30 pm ET tonight; previous two launches ended in failure (More) | Everything you need to know about SpaceX (More)
> Aerosols from penguin excrement may help trigger cloud formation, reducing solar heating and helping stabilize local areas of the Antarctic climate, study finds (More)
> New theory suggests an ancient asteroid impact on the moon temporarily created a weak magnetic field; study answers longstanding question of why some lunar rocks are highly magnetic (More)

Business & Markets
> US stock markets close lower Friday (S&P 500 -0.7%, Dow -0.6%, Nasdaq -1.0%), with Apple stock falling 3% on comments by President Donald Trump that iPhones must be made in the US or face additional tariffs (More)
> White House delays deadline for 50% tariff on European Union goods until July 9 as trade negotiations continue (More)
> Volvo Cars cuts 3,000 jobs—15% of its office-based workforce—as part of $1.9B cost-cutting drive (More)
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Politics & World Affairs
> Suspect arrested after minivan strikes pedestrians at Liverpool FC victory parade, injuring dozens of people; an investigation into the incident is ongoing, with police ruling out terrorism as a motive (More)
> Former Rep. Charles Rangel (D, NY-13), first Black chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, dies at age 94 (More)
> Hawaii's Kilauea volcano erupts, sending lava up more than 1,000 feet; residential areas not impacted as of this writing (More)

In-Depth
> Secrets of the Inca Empire
The Atlantic | Sam Kean. Incas recorded information by tying knots into cords they called khipus. Researchers are trying to decode the lost writing system, over 500 years since it was last used. (Read)
> Fatal Design
Deconstructed | Staff. On July 17, 1981, a design flaw in the Hyatt Regency in Kansas City killed 114 people—one of the deadliest structural failures in US history. Here's how it happened. (Watch)
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Etcetera

First person swims all the way around Martha’s Vineyard.

Ancient baby rattles discovered in Syria.

Wet fingers all wrinkle in the same way.

Inside Singapore's "best airport in the world." (w/video)

See surreal images of black holes.

What dinosaurs may have sounded like.

NASA's photographer of the year awards.

Sardines are gearing up to be the next summer trend.

Clickbait: Was world's oldest fingerprint an emoji?

Historybook: Marine biologist and author Rachel Carson born (1907); US statesman Henry Kissinger born (1923); Ford ends manufacture of iconic Model T (1927); Golden Gate Bridge opens in California (1937); Outkast rapper André 3000 born (1975).
"If there is poetry in my book about the sea, it is not because I deliberately put it there, but because no one could write truthfully about the sea and leave out the poetry."
- Rachel Carson
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05/26/2025

It’s Monday.

The world says go faster.
Move quicker.
Post more.
Catch up. Stay relevant. Be productive. Now.

But you?
You might need something else entirely.

Not another sprint.
Not another deadline.
Not another version of “success” that burns you out by Friday.

Maybe this week isn’t about speed at all.
Maybe it’s about deliberate movement.
One decision at a time.
One breath before you say yes.
One pause before you prove something you don’t even believe in.

05/25/2025

Good morning! It's Sunday, May 25, and we wish you a restful Memorial Day tomorrow. On this day in 1961, President John F. Kennedy launched the US on a path to put a man on the moon in an iconic speech before Congress, so we explored the history and accomplishments of that initiative, the Apollo program.

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Giant Leap for Humanity

The Apollo program, 101
The Apollo program was an American space initiative in the 1960s and early 1970s to land humans on the moon, the first successful attempt in history. Named after the Greek god associated with the sun, the program cost over $200B in today’s dollars, launched 11 crewed missions, and saw 12 American astronauts walk on the moon (see numbers).

Launched July 16, 1969, the crew of Apollo 11—Neil Armstrong, Edwin “Buzz” Aldrin, and Michael Collins—landed in the moon’s Sea of Tranquility July 20 (using a guidance system with less computing power than a modern smartphone).
Roughly 650 million people watched as the pair stepped out on the moon as Armstrong famously declared: “That’s one small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind." Watch it here.

Numerous everyday technologies originated or advanced in the program, including cordless tools, scratch-resistant lenses, freeze-dried foods, and early medical scans. Memory foam, created for aircraft crash protection, is now used in bedding and protective gear. Culturally, the program inspired a surge in interest in science and engineering.
.. Read our full deep dive on the program here.

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> How Apollo gave birth to modern computing. (More)
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How to Hack Your Body

What is biohacking?
Biohacking—also known as human enhancement—refers to a spectrum of behaviors and technology meant to improve one's health, quality of life, and life expectancy (read 101).

On one side, the practice involves simple behavior modifications and tools, such as practicing good sleep hygiene, using caffeine, or getting shockwave therapy. On the other side, there's a wide range of extreme behavior and body modifications that are often not clinically tested. Such practices enter the realm of transhumanism—the use of technology to transcend the body's natural limits (watch example).

Some biohackers want to restore standard abilities, while others are seeking to extend their lives or slow (or even reverse) aging. A subcategory of biohackers and citizen scientists known as "grinders" adopt radical, experimental body modifications.
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> The man who turned his leg into a hot spot. (More)
> How mind-controlled bionic arms work. (More)
> Why this guy biohacked a frog. (More)
America, the Beautiful

Exploring the national parks
Roughly 85 million acres of US territory are set aside by federal law for preservation, areas designated as national parks—roughly equal to the size of Germany. There are at least 19 different types of national parks, including those like Wyoming’s Yellowstone, as well as monuments, rivers, trails, battlefields, and more.

There are 63 areas officially designated as national parks with over 400 additional smaller units, including the Grand Canyon, the Great Smoky Mountains, Acadia, and more (see map).

In 1872, Yellowstone was established as the first national park dedicated to the general public’s enjoyment and recreation. Eventually, hunting and logging were generally banned in the parks, though regulated extractive activity is permitted in national preserves.

In 2024, roughly 331 million people visited America’s national parks, an increase of 2% from 2023.
.. Read our full deep dive on the National Parks here.
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> The most (and least) popular national parks. (More)
> Peruse national parks around the world from your device. (More)
> Park rangers share national park tidbits in this podcast series. (More)
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Compare grocery store prices with the Cost Index.

What makes HBO different.

The difference between ice cream, gelato, sorbet, and Italian ice.

Only humans and a few other species undergo menopause.

The innovative simplicity of immersed tube tunnels.

How to be like Dickens and Darwin and only work four hours a day.

A locksmith had to break into Prince's music vault after he died.

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How Hollywood makes money by appearing to lose money.
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Historybook: US Constitutional Convention opens in Philadelphia (1787); US writer Ralph Waldo Emerson born (1803); Babe Ruth hits 714th (and last) home run (1935); US actress Octavia Spencer born (1970); Original "Star Wars" film released (1977); George Floyd killed during arrest by Minneapolis police, sparking protests (2020)
"Within National Parks is room—glorious room—in which to find ourselves, in which to think and hope, to dream and plan, to rest and resolve."
- Naturalist Enos Mills
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05/23/2025

Good morning. It's Friday, May 23, and we're covering the domestic policy bill moving through Congress, the Jewish museum attack in DC, and much more. First time reading? Join over 4 million intellectually curious readers. Sign up here.

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Need To Know

House Passes 'Big Beautiful Bill'
House Republicans passed a broad domestic policy bill early Thursday by a 215-214 vote following overnight negotiations and last-minute changes to the legislation. The so-called “One Big Beautiful Bill” now heads to the Senate, where expected tweaks may result in a back-and-forth between the two chambers.

The House version renews and expands trillions of dollars in tax cuts first enacted in 2017 and boosts spending for defense, border security, and immigration enforcement while reducing the budget for food assistance and Medicaid programs. Medicaid recipients would see stricter eligibility criteria, including the first federal work requirement of 80 hours a month for able-bodied adults (92% of recipients currently meet the standard). The bill would also create $1,000 child savings accounts and increase the debt limit by $4T ahead of the July deadline. See what's in the bill here.

Passage relied on several eleventh-hour alterations, including the implementation of Medicaid work requirements three years sooner. Senators indicated the bill would likely see significant changes, particularly around reducing the deficit.

Jewish Museum Attack
A suspect was charged with two counts of first-degree murder and murder of foreign officials after killing two Israeli embassy staffers outside the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington, DC, this week. The 31-year-old assailant, who is believed to have acted alone, shouted “Free, Free Palestine” after firing at the victims at close range. More charges are expected as officials investigate the act as a hate crime and act of terrorism.

World leaders condemned the attack, with Israel’s government blaming the violence on a climate of antisemitism and anti-Israel incitement amid the country’s ongoing war in Gaza. Officials were investigating whether a 900-word manifesto released the day before the attack was authentic. The Chicago-based suspect was affiliated with left-wing politics, at one point a member of a local chapter of the Party for Socialism and Liberation.

The two victims—Sarah Milgrim and Yaron Lischinsky—were an interfaith couple who met while working together at the embassy. Family members say Lischinsky planned to propose next week. Learn more about the victims here.

A Penny Saved Is a Nickel Earned
The US Treasury announced yesterday it will stop issuing new pennies, ending more than 200 years of production for the one-cent coin. The Mint has already placed its final order for penny blanks—the metal discs used to create coins—and will continue minting until that supply runs out, likely in early 2026. Consumers can continue using existing pennies, but as circulation declines, banks and retailers will likely round cash transactions to the nearest nickel. Digital payments will remain unaffected and will continue to be processed to the exact cent.

The decision is largely driven by cost. Each penny costs about 3.7 cents to produce, resulting in an $85M loss in 2024. Treasury officials estimate the move will save $56M annually in materials and manufacturing. However, the nickel—which costs 13.8 cents to produce—may see increased demand, potentially cutting into the anticipated savings.

Check out our overview of US currency and all the currencies taken out of print here.
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In The Know

Sports, Entertainment, & Culture
> "Lilo & Stitch" and "Mission: Impossible—The Final Reckoning" projected to open with a combined $485M worldwide box office haul, potentially a record for Memorial Day weekend (More)
> New York Liberty's owners sell stake in the WNBA team at $450M valuation, the highest ever for a women's pro sports franchise (More) | NBA conference championships continue this weekend; see latest schedule (More) | ... NHL's conference championships also underway; see latest bracket (More)
> College Football Playoff committee approves change to seeding for the upcoming season, granting the top four seeds a first-round bye whether or not they won their conference (More)

Science & Technology
> AI startup Anthropic releases next version of its flagship chatbot, Claude 4 (More) | See rankings of AI models (More) | New AI model learns how to connect specific sounds with visual data without human assistance; may have use in helping robots understand their real-world environments (More)
> Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. releases "Make America Healthy Again" report, blaming ultraprocessed foods, pesticides, lack of physical activity, overmedication, and more for a wide range of chronic childhood conditions (More) | Read the report (More)
> Engineered contact lenses allow the wearer to see in infrared, a part of the electromagnetic spectrum invisible to the human eye (More)
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Business & Markets
> US stock markets close mixed (S&P 500 -0.0%, Dow -0.0%, Nasdaq +0.3%) as 30-year Treasury yield hits highest level since October 2023 (More)
> Existing home sales in April fall to lowest level for the month since 2009; new listings reach highest level since March 2020 at 1.9 million (More)
> Adtech platform MNTN shares soar 65% on first day of trading; the company—which boasts actor Ryan Reynolds as chief creative officer—was valued at $1.2B before its debut (More) | Tinder CEO Faye Iosotaluno to step down in July (More)

Politics & World Affairs
> Department of Homeland Security revokes Harvard University's Student and Exchange Visitor Program certification, blocking the school from enrolling international students; move comes amid battle between Trump administration and the university over records on international students, admissions policies (More)
> Supreme Court deadlocks on what would have been the nation's first religious charter school; 4-4 ruling prevents state funding for the school (More) | Federal judge blocks executive order to close the Department of Education, requiring reinstatement of 1,300 terminated employees (More)
> National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration predicts above-average hurricane season, anticipating six to 10 hurricanes, three to five of them Category 3 or higher (More)

In-Depth
> Read the Obits
MIT Press Reader | Keith Sawyer. How reading obituaries can take us out of the everyday routine and spark new, creative connections. (Read)

> The Last Nomads
The Dial | Natela Grigalashvili. A community in Georgia’s Adjara highlands travels to higher pastures every spring with their cattle. Their nomadic way of life may be coming to an end. (Read)
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Etcetera

Sixty historic photos of the US military and its service members.

The story of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.

Mapping the arrival of the Brood XIV cicadas.

What to do when your information leaks to the dark web.

Plants can "hear" the approach of pollinators.

Inside the weird world of animal robot research.

An exhaustive list of the best places to live in America.

We need to talk about your filthy water filter.

Clickbait: Police intervene in attempted baby graduation.

Historybook: Infamous bank robbers Bonnie and Clyde are killed by police (1934); John D. Rockefeller dies (1937); German N**i officer Adolf Eichmann revealed to have been captured in Argentina (1960); Musician Jewel born (1974); James Bond actor Roger Moore dies (2017).
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05/22/2025

Good morning. It's Thursday, May 22, and we're covering OpenAI teaming up with the designer of the iPhone, a study showing drastic weight loss in mice, and much more. First time reading? Join over 4 million intellectually curious readers. Sign up here.

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Need To Know

DOJ Halts Lawsuits
The Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division is dismissing pending settlements and dropping investigations into several US police departments, senior officials revealed yesterday. The move comes days before the fifth anniversary of the death of George Floyd, whose killing by a police officer triggered widespread Black Lives Matter protests in 2020 and calls for reform.

Following the killings of Floyd and Breonna Taylor, the Biden administration’s DOJ launched probes into Minneapolis and Louisville, finding patterns of misconduct concerning the civil rights of Black people. The investigations prompted police reform agreements known as consent decrees with the two cities, intended to rectify civil rights violations with reforms overseen by a court-appointed monitor.

The head of the division said yesterday the decrees were unjustified and would have led to micromanagement. The news comes as an estimated 250 of the division's attorneys (roughly 70%) are leaving the department in response to changes.

Here's Jony
OpenAI has purchased designer Jony Ive's hardware startup io, the company announced yesterday. The all-equity deal, valued at $6.4B, will involve the development of AI-powered hardware devices, the first of which will be unveiled next year. Read the announcement here (w/video).

As former chief design officer at Apple, Ive is credited with designing iconic products, including the iPod, iPhone, iPad, and MacBook Air. In yesterday's announcement, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman hinted at Ive's development of a laptop-replacing device, with reports suggesting his team has designed headphones and other screenless devices to better integrate AI into everyday life. Ive and his team—many of them former Apple employees—will assume creative and design responsibilities across OpenAI and io, which will merge.

The purchase is OpenAI’s largest and comes weeks after the company announced it would buy AI coding tool Windsurf for $3B. OpenAI is granting Ive and his creative team $5B in OpenAI stock, with the company recently valued at $300B.

Cysteine Weight Loss
Eliminating a single amino acid caused mice to lose 30% of their body weight in one week, a new study has found. Cysteine is found in nearly all foods, with the study showcasing its critical role in metabolic processes. Read the full study here.

Researchers fed adult mice a cysteine-free diet and genetically engineered the mice to be incapable of producing the amino acid. The combined interventions interrupted cells' ability to produce the energy-carrying molecule adenosine triphosphate. The interventions also triggered two separate stress responses—a phenomenon previously seen only in cancer cells. The mice burned fat rapidly in a failed effort to produce energy. The elimination of cysteine outperformed any of the nine essential amino acids in achieving rapid weight loss.

Cysteine is present in all fruits, vegetables, and meat, making a cysteine-free diet impractical for humans. Fruits and vegetables have lower levels of cysteine's precursor, methionine, whose restriction has been associated with various health benefits.
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Sports, Entertainment, & Culture
> Oklahoma City Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander wins NBA MVP after finishing runner-up in the voting last season (More) | Jim Irsay, Indianapolis Colts owner and CEO, dies at age 65 (More)
> Universal Orlando's Epic Universe officially opens to the public today; the theme park includes Super Mario World and themed "Harry Potter" and "How to Train Your Dragon" sections (More)
> "Heart Lamp," a short story anthology by Indian author Banu Mushtaq, wins prestigious 2025 International Booker Prize for best work of fiction translated into English (More)

Science & Technology
> Humpback whales have poor eyesight despite relatively large eyes, new study reveals; animals may have trouble resolving details of potential threats beyond three to four body lengths (More)
> Volcanoes trigger cloud formation during eruptions, with ash providing a surface for ice to begin forming in the atmosphere; findings fill a knowledge gap around how eruptions influence climate (More)
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> Power Hungry
MIT Tech Review | James O'Donnell, Casey Crownhart. Recent estimates suggest data centers account for around 4.4% of US electricity consumption, with new facilities supporting the AI boom consuming more power than the state of New Hampshire each year. The energy impact of individual prompts varies greatly based on question, model, and more. (Read)

> The People Who Are Too Friendly
BBC | Jasmin Fox-Skelly. Affecting around one in 7,500 people, one of the striking symptoms of Williams syndrome is the propensity to treat strangers as close friends. Understanding this rare genetic condition may shed light on the evolution of our drive to be social. (Read)
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