The New York Times — Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024

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An Ethical Minefield Awaits a Possible Second Trump Presidency

With business ties to foreign governments and holdings in industries overseen by federal regulators, Donald Trump would likely be the most conflicted president in U.S. history.

Michelle Obama Decries a ‘Double Standard’ in Treatment of Trump and Harris

As Donald Trump’s rhetoric grows more extreme, liberals say Kamala Harris is being held, unfairly, to a higher bar by voters and the media. One is “allowed to be lawless while the other one has to be flawless,” a congresswoman said.

Despite Covid ‘Amnesia,’ the Pandemic Simmers Beneath the 2024 Race

Dueling Trump and Harris rallies outside Atlanta offer a case study in how anger and anxiety over Covid-19, a proxy for the larger debate over trust in government, have shaped the 2024 race.

Florida Stopped Being a Swing State Slowly, Then All at Once

Once a top presidential battleground, the state is lost to Democrats. The party’s missteps, along with demographic change, led to every one of Florida’s 67 counties becoming more red.

Politics: Inside The World Of ‘Legal’ Election Betting

The Wall Street Journal (October 29, 2024): While polls show former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris in a dead heat in the final stretch of the 2024 election, the GOP nominee is dominating the Democratic candidate in the betting markets.

Chapters: 0:00 Election betting is legal 0:36 How it works 2:39 Prediction markets vs. polls 3:58 The reliability of betting markets

Once banned by federal regulators, Americans can now legally gamble on elections in prediction markets. Platforms like Kalshi and Polymarket have emerged as websites to place yes-or-no contracts. WSJ reporter Alexander Osipovich explains how these markets work, what they could tell us about the outcome of the election and the implications of trading on the future of the country.

News: Gaza Ceasfire Talks, North Korea Troops, Final Week Before U.S. Election

Monocle Radio Podcast (October 29, 2024): The latest on talks for a proposed two-day truce in Gaza. Plus, questions over the legitimacy of Georgia’s election results, a flip through the papers and the role of conspiracies in the US presidential campaign.

The New York Times — Tuesday, October 29, 2024

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Whether Harris or Trump Wins, Seeking Asylum in the U.S. May Never Be the Same

As administrations of both parties have failed to overhaul the nation’s immigration laws, a reckoning for the asylum system, which some say is overdue, seems inevitable.

How the Country’s Understanding of Abortion Could Change if Trump Wins

Activists on both sides say Trump could effectively ban abortion nationwide and establish fetal personhood, the longtime goal of the anti-abortion movement.

Trump at the Garden: A Closing Carnival of Grievances, Misogyny and Racism

The inflammatory rally was a capstone for an increasingly aggrieved campaign for Donald Trump, whose rhetoric has grown darker and more menacing.

In Montana, Republican Tim Sheehy Tries to Outrun Jon Tester, and Scrutiny

The novice Republican candidate’s honesty has come into question in a race that could decide Senate control.

Previews: ‘Leonardo da Vinci’ – A Film By Ken Burns

CBS Sunday Morning (October 27, 2024): Acclaimed filmmaker Ken Burns, renowned for his documentaries on such topics as the Civil War, baseball, jazz and the Statue of Liberty, has now focused on 15th century Italian artist and intellectual Leonardo da Vinci.

Correspondent David Pogue talks with Burns and his producing partners, daughter Sarah Burns and son-in-law David McMahon, about their PBS documentary on the man Burns calls “one of the most incredibly interesting human beings who has ever walked the Earth.”

Reports: Tufts Health & Nutrition-November 2024

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Tufts Health & Nutrition Letter (October 28, 2024): The new issue features ‘Give Thanks…with Less Waste’…

Make it a Mocktail
Special Report: Top Health & Nutrition Tips from our Experts
Fabulous Fiber!
Featured Recipe: Farro and Vegetable Salad
Q&A

International Art: Apollo Magazine – November 2024

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Apollo Magazine (October 28, 2024): The new issue features ‘A new look for Japanese art’; Are prints the next big thing; Chicago’s answer to William Morris…

In this issue

• New Japanese galleries at the MFA Boston

• Are prints the next big thing?

• What makes Christian Marclay tick?

• Chicago’s answer to William Morris

Also: collecting haute couture, marvellous pre-Ming ceramics, a preview of Asian Art in London; and reviews of Surrealism at the Pompidou, lost London interiors and a new life of Mies Van der Rohe. Plus Lucy Ellmann on a troubling trompe l’oeil painting of a cat behind bars

Preview: The New Yorker Magazine – Nov. 4, 2024

An abstract painting of runners.

The New Yorker (October 28, 2024): The latest issue features Lorenzo Mattotti’s “Strides” – The exhilarating blur of the New York City Marathon.

Trump’s Health, and Ours

Studies increasingly suggest that a healthy nation depends on a healthy democracy. By Dhruv Khullar

The Improbable Rise of J. D. Vance

“Hillbilly Elegy” made him famous, and his denunciations of Donald Trump brought him liberal fans. Now, as a Vice-Presidential candidate, he’s remaking his image as the heir to the MAGA movement. By Benjamin Wallace-Wells

The Aid Workers Who Risk Their Lives to Bring Relief to Gaza

As the war grinds on, logistical challenges are compounded by politics, repeated evacuations, and…By Dorothy Wickenden

News: Japan’s Ruling Party Loses Its Majority, Israel-Hamas-Egypt Truce Talks

Monocle Radio Podcast (October 28, 2024): Japan’s Liberal Democratic Party has lost its majority in snap elections but Shigeru Ishiba has vowed to stay on. Fiona Wilson, Monocle’s Tokyo bureau chief, joins Georgina Godwin to discuss what comes next.

Plus: Lindsey Hilsum on Lebanon and we hear about protecting Slovakia’s cultural heritage and plans for Poland’s new supercity.

The New York Times — Monday, October 28, 2024

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How Donald Trump Is Making Big Promises to Big Business

Crypto. Big Oil. Tobacco. Vaping. The former president has been making overt promises to industry leaders, a level of explicitness rarely seen in modern presidential politics.

Barricades and Bulletproof Glass: A County Prepares for Election Day

With the specter of political violence looming, the Department of Homeland Security has advised hundreds of communities on election safety. Luzerne County, Pa., is at the center of the unrest.

A Muslim Mayor Endorses Trump, and a City of Immigrants Finds Itself Undone

The endorsement has roiled Hamtramck, Mich., angering many in the Muslim community, as well as longtime residents who welcomed the newcomers.

Behind the Tactical Gains Against Iran, a Longer-Term Worry

Experts inside and outside the Biden administration fear that Iran may conclude it has only one defense left: racing for an atomic weapon.