Extra, Extra
Rafah Debate: “At the heart of the dispute between President Biden and Benjamin Netanyahu over invading Rafah is a larger disagreement about what Israel can reasonably hope to accomplish against Hamas.” NYT (Gift Article): The Debate Over Rafah. Meanwhile, Israeli war cabinet votes to expand Rafah operation area, amid growing U.S. concerns.
+ Quid Pro Dough:“The contrast between the two candidates on climate policy could not be more stark. Biden has called global warming an ‘existential threat,’ and over the last three years, his administration has finalized more than 100 new environmental regulations aimed at cutting air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions, restricting toxic chemicals, and conserving public lands and waters. In comparison, Trump has called climate change a ‘hoax,’ and his administration weakened or wiped out more than 125 environmental rules and policies over four years.” WaPo (Gift Article): What Trump promised oil CEOs as he asked them to steer $1 billion to his campaign.
+ Resident Reservations: “The organization tracked a larger decrease in interest in residencies in states with abortion restrictions not only among those in specialties most likely to treat pregnant patients, like OB-GYNs and emergency room doctors, but also among aspiring doctors in other specialties.” Medical residents increasingly avoiding states with abortion restrictions. I covered this more broadly in yesterday’s lead item. Going Off Their Meds.
+ True Colors: “Johnston and his wife, Grace, who lived on the Isle of Colonsay after their 2015 marriage, found fame when the mother of the bride wore a dress that caused a global debate over its true colors – black and blue, or white and gold.” The dress nearly broke the internet. But behind the scenes, things were less playful. Man linked to viral dress pleads guilty to endangering wife’s life.
+ Signs of Life: “Contractors curious about an extension cord on the roof of a Michigan grocery store made a startling discovery: a 34-year-old woman was living inside the business sign, with enough space for a computer, printer and coffee maker.” (On real estate sites, this unit is described as a top floor charmer, very private.)
