Category Archives: News
Front Page View: The New York Times – July 16, 2022
Biden Concedes Defeat on Climate Bill as Manchin and Inflation Upend Agenda
Rising prices, party infighting and the aftershocks from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine have undercut the president’s plans to speed an energy transition.
Morning News: Biden In Israel & Saudi Arabia, Latin America Sex Ed, Dinosaurs
Joe Biden lands in Saudi Arabia this morning, having spent two unremarkable days in Israel and the West Bank.
As president, he has been unusually disengaged from the Middle East, and will probably return home with little to show for his peregrinations. We survey the state of sex education in Latin American schools, and explain why dinosaurs outcompeted other species.
Front Page Views: The New York Times – July 15, 2022
Biden’s Saudi Lesson: The Only Path Runs Through M.B.S.
President Biden tried to isolate Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman over human rights abuses. Now, the United States needs Saudi Arabia, and Mr. Biden is about to visit.
Morning News: World Food Insecurity, Horn Of Africa, Rise Of U.S. Dollar
A.M. Edition for July 14. The World Food Program says higher food and fuel costs, due in part to the war in Ukraine, have pushed an additional 47 million people into food insecurity since March.
WSJ Africa deputy bureau chief Gabriele Steinhauser discusses the impact in the Horn of Africa. Plus, a look at what is behind the strength of the U.S. dollar against the euro and the yen. Annmarie Fertoli hosts.
Front Page View: The New York Times – July 14, 2022
Inflation Soared in June, Pinching Consumers and Challenging Policymakers
Prices climbed 9.1 percent from a year earlier, ramping up pressure on the Federal Reserve to continue raising interest rates.
Morning News: Brutal Imprisonment Of Alexei Navalny, Fertility Rates
Alexei Navalny, Russia’s most prominent opposition figure, has been transferred to a brutal prison. Other Kremlin opponents have been imprisoned or exiled, as Russia has grown more repressive since invading Ukraine.
The world’s population will hit 8bn this year; we discuss which regions are growing and which are not. And why clear wine bottles are a bad idea.
Front Page View: The New York Times – July 13, 2022
Trump Sought to Conceal Plans for March to Capitol, Panel Says
The House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack showed evidence that the former president wanted his call for supporters to descend on Congress to appear spontaneous.
Webb Telescope Reveals a New Vision of an Ancient Universe
Spectacular imagery from the largest-ever space telescope brought tears to the eyes of seasoned scientists and dazzled the public.
Morning News: Replacing Boris Johnson, Fetuses’ Rights, Egypt Houseboats
The race to succeed Boris Johnson begins today. Numerous Conservative MPs have thrown their proverbial hats into the ring; they are fighting on ground largely staked out by Mr Johnson.
American anti-abortion activists believe that fetuses should have all the rights that people do. And why Egypt’s government has turned against its historic houseboats.
Front Page View: The New York Times – July 12, 2022
Russia Steps Up Attacks on Civilian Areas, Even With Advance Paused
Russian forces in eastern Ukraine are regrouping, with a new offensive expected, but they continue to rain death and destruction on cities and towns.
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