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National Geographic Magazine – September 2024

September 2024 Issue

National Geographic Magazine (August 14, 2024) The new issue features ‘The Deep Frontier’ – How cutting-edge technology is expanding what we know about the undersea environment…

How to bring a 75-foot-long dinosaur back to life

A team of scientists and artists transformed a jumble of bones entombed in tons of rock into a towering dinosaur that will leave visitors to L.A.’s Natural History Museum wonderstruck.

What life is like when your brain can’t recognize faces

The common neurological disorder affects roughly 2 percent of the population. Author Sadie Dingfelder shares her perspective navigating the world with it.

The New York Times — Wednesday, Aug 14, 2024

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Arizona Will Vote on Abortion in November: Could That Give Democrats an Edge?

Arizona, a swing state, and Missouri will be among the states voting on whether to establish abortion rights in state constitutions. Democrats have used the issue to turn out voters.

Israel Was Less Flexible in Recent Gaza Cease-Fire Talks, Documents Show

The country made five new demands, according to documents detailing its newest negotiating positions.

At a Russian Border Post, Scenes of Ruin After Ukraine’s Surprise Attack

A week after the biggest foreign incursion into Russia since World War II, The New York Times visited one of the spots where Ukrainian forces stormed into Russia and surprised the defenders.

Worried About a Convention Clash, Democrats Woo Uncommitted Delegates

A quiet diplomatic effort to ease tensions with uncommitted delegates and head off televised confrontations inside the Democratic convention hall next week has been underway for months.

The New York Times — Tuesday, August 13, 2024

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Elections Officials Battle a Deluge of Disinformation

County clerks and secretaries of state are overwhelmed this year, as they stare down a “perpetual moving target” of new conspiracy theories, political pressure and threats.

Heat Contributed to 47,000 Deaths in Europe Last Year, but Relief Programs Helped

A new study shows how deadly warming can be, and how behavioral and social changes can reduce mortality.

Immigrants Are Becoming U.S. Citizens at Fastest Clip in Years

The government has reduced a backlog of applications that built up during the Trump administration. New citizens say they are looking forward to voting in November.

Harris Says Trump Will Repeal Obamacare. Trump Now Claims He’ll Make It ‘Better.’

The popularity of the Affordable Care Act has changed the political strategy of Republicans, who are no longer campaigning to end the law.

The New York Times — Monday, August 12, 2024

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Tim Walz’s Long Relationship With China Defies Easy Stereotypes

Mr. Walz, the Democrats’ vice-presidential nominee, taught in China and has visited the country around 30 times. But he has also been critical of the Chinese government’s human rights record.

Black Men Rally for Kamala Harris, and Confront an Elephant in the Room

“I’m standing behind a Black woman to be president of the United States, and it doesn’t make me any less of a Black man,” said the Illinois attorney general. “I’m asking all of you all to do the same.”

Jordan Chiles Lost a Bronze Medal Because an Appeal Was Four Seconds Late

An inquiry by Chiles’s coach led judges to adjust her score and give her a medal. A court ruled the inquiry came too late. Now, the I.O.C. wants her bronze back.

The Olympics’ Toughest Act: Balancing Sports and Politics

The Olympics have long been a stage for political expression, for athletes who take the opportunity. Some do, while others choose to focus strictly on their sport.

Travel: How Amsterdam Is Handling Mass Tourism

DW Travel (August 11, 2024): Loads of tourists go to Amsterdam. The real residents are frustrated with crowded streets, party noise and folks who come mainly to get drunk and/or stoned. We show you creative concepts the city and its people have come up with to master the situation.

The New York Times — Sunday, August 11, 2024

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Harris Leads Trump in Three Key States, Times/Siena Polls Find

New surveys of Michigan, Wisconsin and Pennsylvania taken this week offer the latest indication of a dramatic reversal in standing for the Democratic Party since President Biden abandoned his re-election bid.

Inside the Worst Three Weeks of Donald Trump’s 2024 Campaign

People around the former and would-be president see a candidate knocked off his bearings, disoriented by his new contest with Kamala Harris and unsure of how to take her on.

Israel Criticized After Strike Kills Scores in Gaza

Israeli officials defended the attack on a former school compound, saying Hamas was using it as a base for military operations in Gaza City.

How the Olympics Warp Time

Doesn’t it seem like the Paris Games have gone by fast? Imagine having your success or failure defined by thousandths of a second.

Reviews: What Life Is Like At Cambridge University

DW Euromaxx (August 10, 2024): Studying at the world-famous University of Cambridge is a dream for many international students. So, what’s it like to study there? How much does it cost? And do Cambridge students have time for fun?!

CHAPTERS 00:00 Intro 00:24 Facts & figures 00:43 Application process 01:24 Fees & finances 03:15 Housing & accommodation 04:47 Student life 06:09 Tips & challenges

Euromaxx reporter Clare Trelawny-Gower takes you to her alma mater to give you the lowdown on how YOU could study at Cambridge. #DWStudyinginEurope #DWEuromaxx #Cambridge

The New York Times — Saturday, August 10, 2024

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Trump’s Tax Plan Could Add to Debt Burden. Harris’s Plan Tracks Biden’s.

The former president’s proposals to cut taxes would lose far more revenue than his plans to raise tariffs. The vice president has not released specifics.

Ferguson 10 Years Later: How Protests Gave Way to Politics and Policy

The shooting death of Michael Brown created a political incubator of emerging local leaders, some of whom are finding themselves in the corridors of power.

The Barber Will See You Now. The World Will See You Next.

At the Olympic Village, cuts, styles and manicures are free. The benefits, the athletes say, are priceless.

As Ukraine Pushes Deeper Into Russia, Moscow Sends Reinforcements

The Ukrainian police said they were evacuating people, perhaps in anticipation of a retaliatory strike, but the goal of the military operation on Russian territory remained unclear.

The New York Times — Friday, August 9, 2024

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From Tips to TikTok, Trump Swaps Policies With Aim to Please Voters

The former president’s economic agenda has made some notable reversals from the policies he pushed while in the White House.

How Tim Walz’s Time in the House Paved the Way for His Ascent

The congressional voting record of the Democrat nominee for vice president shows his liberal streak, but with a deference to a conservative district’s needs.

As Opioid Deaths Plague Baltimore, the City’s Strategy Is Silence

The city has declined to divulge its plans or hold hearings on one of the worst public health crises in the United States, saying it does not want to jeopardize its lawsuit against drugmakers.

No Hands, Please: We’re Dutch

After two pandemic-disrupted Olympics, most teams haven’t given Covid a second thought in Paris. The one from the Netherlands is the exception.

The New York Times — Thursday, August 8, 2024

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Tim Walz’s Extraordinarily Ordinary Life

The governor of Minnesota hasn’t spent his life striving for the pinnacle of politics. That is how he got there.

In Walz, Harris Sees a Battleground Strategy Dressed in Carhartt

Democrats think Gov. Tim Walz’s cultural ties are needed to talk to rural and working-class voters. But Republicans are not going to let his folksy style obscure a liberal record.

Teens and Tactics Blur in China’s Quest for Gold

A young skater’s emergence signals a pivot in the way an Olympic power defines success. But its handling of the table tennis competition suggests old expectations may persist, too.

Venezuela’s Strongman Was Confident of Victory. Then Came the Shock.

Venezuela’s government believed its control of all levers of power would give the country’s authoritarian president an Election Day victory. A rebellion by its supporters undid the plan.