News: Zelensky Tours Europe For Arms And Support, Israel In Gaza

Monocle Radio Podcast (October 11, 2024): Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky launches a European tour to rally more arms and support from the West. But as the war heads into its third winter, what can he realistically expect?

Plus: is Washington’s patience with Israel’s Gaza offensive wearing thin? Plus: we check in with the team at the Monocle Quality of Life Conference in Istanbul.

The New York Times — Friday, October 11, 2024

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Airstrikes in Beirut Kill at Least 22 and Level a Building, Lebanese Officials Say

Israel was behind the attack, Lebanon said, and it came on the same day that the U.N. said Israeli forces had fired on its peacekeepers, an episode that drew international condemnation.

Trump Spreads His Politics of Grievance to Nonwhite Voters

Eight years ago, he won over many white voters, who were often called the forgotten Americans. Now, he hopes to make inroads with Black and Latino voters by stoking resentments and pointing to scapegoats.

Republicans Appear Poised to Take Control of Senate, New Poll Shows

The latest polling from The New York Times and Siena College shows Republicans leading in key Senate races in Montana, Texas and Florida.

Ethel Kennedy, Passionate Supporter of the Family Legacy, Dies at 96

She never remarried after the assassination of her husband, Senator Robert F. Kennedy, and she devoted herself to working on behalf of the causes he had championed.

Preview: The New Atlantis Magazine – Fall 2024

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The New Atlantis Magazine (October 10, 2024) : The latest issue features ‘The Builder Issue’ – Why we don’t build…

Mass. Exodus

Massachusetts is one of the richest states in the country — because it’s pricing out its own middle class. Why did the state stop building enough to house them?

Will Anyone Vote for Abundance?

“Time to build” is a great idea. But it’s not clear that liberals or conservatives really want it.

If We Can Do It In Baltimore…

Why it takes a disaster to build fast

We Don’t Need This Much Permitting

What matters is whether building projects actually follow the law, not whether they promise to in advance.

Research Preview: Science Magazine – Oct. 11, 2024

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Science Magazine – October 10, 2024: The new issue features ‘Graphene at 20’ – New forms, and a brighter future, for the storied material…

El Niño fingered as likely culprit in record 2023 temperatures

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Research suggests swings in Pacific Ocean can account for planet’s sudden and perplexing temperature jump

Alaska Wilderness: ‘Katmai – A Land Reborn From Ash’

National Geographic (October 10, 2024): Explore  Katmai, a land reborn from volcanic ash, and observe the vivid lives of bears, salmon, plovers and coastal wolves that call it home.

Katmai National Park and Preserve is on a peninsula in southern Alaska. Its wild landscapes span tundra, forests, lakes and mountains. The park is known for the many brown bears that are drawn to the abundant salmon in Brooks Falls. Lookout platforms at adjacent Brooks Camp offer close-up views of the bears. The Valley of Ten Thousand Smokes is an area of lava flows and ash formed by a massive volcanic eruption.

The Economist Magazine – October 12, 2024 Preview

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The Economist Magazine (October 10, 2024): The latest issue features ‘The Trumpification of American Policy’….

The Trumpification of American policy

No matter who wins in November, Donald Trump has redefined both parties’ agendas

The front line of the tech war is in Asia

The two superpowers are vying for influence. China will not necessarily win

Who will control the next Congress?

The new president is much less likely than usual to see allies take charge on Capitol Hill

Britain should not hand the Chagos Islands to Mauritius

Once again, the Chagossians have been denied a say

News: Netanyahu And Biden Phone Call, Israel Plans Response To Iran

Monocle Radio Podcast (October 9, 2024): The world waits on the nature of Israel’s response to last week’s Iranian missile attacks, Ukraine’s main newspaper speaks out against the country’s government, the US leaves its Typhoon missile system in the Philippines and China has imposed temporary anti-dumping measures on brandy imports from the EU.

Plus: All the moments to look out for from Frieze London 2024.

The New York Times — Thursday, October 10, 2024

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Inside the Battle for America’s Most Consequential Battleground State

Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are pouring more money, time and energy into Pennsylvania than anywhere else, waging an ad war as they crisscross the state.

U.S. Races to Replenish Storm-Battered Supplies of IV Fluids at Hospitals

The F.D.A. has authorized shipments from overseas plants to ease shortages of IV bags caused by Hurricane Helene as hospitals begin rationing fluids to protect the sickest patients.

Nearly a Million Civilians Flee War in Lebanon, U.N. Says

A week into the ground war between Israel and Hezbollah, shelters in Lebanon are filling up beyond capacity, humanitarian officials warned.

Behind Trump’s Views on Ukraine: Putin’s Gambit and a Political Grudge

The roots of Donald Trump’s animus toward Ukraine — an issue with profound consequences should he be elected again — can be found in a yearlong series of events spanning 2016 and 2017.

The Atlantic Magazine – November 2024 Preview

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The Atlantic Magazine – October 9, 2024: The latest issue features Tom Nichols on How Donald Trump Is the Tyrant George Washington Feared

The Moment of Truth

The reelection of Donald Trump would mark the end of George Washington’s vision for the presidency—and the United States.By Tom Nichols

The Trump Believability Gap

Voters detest the things that Trump wants to do. But they just don’t believe he’ll follow through.By David A. Graham

Why Politicians Lie

And how to get them to stopBy Bill Adair

Israel and Hamas Are Kidding Themselves

Research Preview: Nature Magazine – Oct. 10, 2024

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Nature Magazine – October 9, 2024: The latest issue features ‘Cold Comfort’ – Permafrost helps protect rivers from errosian and migration..

Hundreds of methane super-sources pinpointed in satellite data

Algorithm homes in on wetlands and industrial sites linked to high emissions of the powerful greenhouse gas.

Baby sea turtles ‘swim’ up from buried nests to the open air

Turtle hatchlings, which can begin life up to a metre deep in sand, point their heads towards the surface and make their way out onto the beach.

How a potent immune therapy loses its punch against a blood cancer

Therapeutic T cells used to treat acute myeloid leukaemia secrete proteins that impair the cells’ own ability to attack cancer.

A ‘Swiss army knife’ microscope that doesn’t break the bank

The parts of a 3D-printed device can be changed out, allowing for versatility as well as ultrahigh resolution.

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