It can be daunting to sift through the noise today to find the news that truly matters. That's where “The Navigator” from
comes in. Our weekly news roundup is meticulously curated to expand upon our regular reporting to help you better understand the complexities of current events and successfully chart a course to the future.This week, in addition to the news roundup, we’re also sharing two Substacks that we love:
and . And, in case you missed them from earlier this year, here are two pieces by and : “The Great Negotiation” and “Deep Faking It.”How DC's old, delicate cherry trees tell a story of resilience (NBC4 Washington)
D.C.’s famous cherry trees thrive in the face of natural and manmade threats. Here’s how
How young Koreans find peace of mind in pet stones (Straights Times)
There is a growing number of people who purchase pet stones, said an online pet stone seller.
New robot from Boston Dynamics looks like the Pixar lamp and moves like a dancer (Fast Company)
Despite its humanoid appearance, the new Atlas moves in ways no human can.
Uber's Lost & Found Index Reveals 2024's Quirkiest Left-Behinds (HypeBeast)
“Friend, I left my hair extensions. Give them back to me, please.”
China’s Overcapacity Is Already Backfiring (Wall Street Journal)
Excess investment in industry isn’t made up by trading partners, and it has domestic consequences
Tupperware Is in Trouble (The Atlantic)
We’re in a golden age for food storage. So why is America’s paradigmatic container brand failing?
The new rule of home buying (Business Insider)
The best part of (briefly) having an agent was realizing just how much I had already figured out on my own.
Pediatricians say climate conversations should be part of any doctor’s visit (Grist )
From low birth weight to wildfire smoke, kids can bear the brunt of climate change.
How to die in good health (The New Yorker)
The average American celebrates just one healthy birthday after the age of sixty-five—but it doesn’t have to be this way.
Meditations on Love, Death and History With Doris Kearns Goodwin (Vanity Fair)
In a moving, life-affirming interview, the presidential historian offers a fascinating, historically relevant reflection on her whirlwind marriage, the tumult of the ’60s, and the through line of chronicling America’s giants.
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