Biden administration releases intelligence on Wuhan lab
The 10-page document reveals no proof of either a lab leak or an animal host.
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Amazon delays virtual care service’s unveiling after senators raised privacy concerns
The company is pushing back a promotional campaign three weeks to get past the news.
10 things we’ve learned about abortion in the year since Roe fell
Not everything played out the way people expected.
Biden puts all his chips on the table with a push on ‘Bidenomics’
The push to own the economy, by literally branding it with the president’s name, is not without risk.
U.S. consumer price growth slowed last month, though underlying inflation measures stayed high
Inflation slowed to just 4% in May.
“The Last Honest Man”: James Risen on How Frank Church Exposed CIA, FBI & NSA Assassinations, Abuse
Veteran national security reporter James Risen joins us for an in-depth look at his new book, The Last Honest Man, about the work of Senator Frank Church to rein in the FBI, CIA and other agencies after the Vietnam War, Watergate and other fiascos had shaken the public’s trust in the U.S. government.
Chris Christie Shreds ‘Grifting’ Trump Family, Especially Jared Kushner
“What was Jared Kushner doing in the Middle East?” asked Christie of the ex-Trump White House adviser.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Posts (And Deletes) Campaign Photo Possibly Taken In Russia
The tweet was deleted after people noticed clues suggesting the photo was taken in Russia ― such as the Cyrillic alphabet.
Federal Judges Block Parts Of Transgender Care Bans In 2 States
Federal judges in Kentucky and Tennessee blocked portions of bans on gender-affirming care for transgender youth.
Ron DeSantis Wants Disney Trial Pushed Back To After 2024 Election
The ultra-conservative governor hopes to be in the White House by the time the trial starts.
The Court Is Conservative—But Not MAGA
This is an edition of The Atlantic Daily, a newsletter that guides you through the biggest stories of the day, helps you discover new ideas, and recommends the best in culture. Sign up for it here.The Supreme Court released a somewhat surprising—and pretty important—decision yesterday.
In Speech On Bidenomics, Biden Tries To Turn The Page On Reagan (And Every President Since)
Biden has for months been telegraphing a major shift in economic policy, and on Wednesday, made the case for a new way of thinking.
Surprise! You Work for Amazon.
Updated at 9:30 p.m. ET on June 28, 2023When you order something online, getting that thing from the warehouse into your hot little hands is hard. Internet commerce is designed to obscure that difficulty—packages are supposed to alight on your welcome mat as though dropped there by the delivery fairy—but challenges persist, and they are only getting worse. There are just too many doorsteps, and too many things that need to alight on them.
The World’s Most Important App (for Now)
On Monday, in an 11-minute speech, Yevgeny Prigozhin, the convicted criminal who leads the Wagner mercenary group, reflected on his brief revolt against the Russian government. It was the capstone to a tense and confusing geopolitical crisis—and it took the form of a voice memo on the popular app Telegram, where it was subject to a form of instant feedback. Reviews have been mixed: 155,600 fire emoji to 131,900 clown emoji.
The New Republican Litmus Test Is Very Dangerous
War with Mexico? It’s on the 2024 ballot, at least if you believe the campaign rhetoric of more and more Republican candidates.In January, two Republican House members introduced a bill to authorize the use of military force inside Mexico. They were not know-nothings from the fringes of the MAGA caucus. One was Dan Crenshaw of Texas, a former Navy Seal who received a master’s degree from Harvard’s Kennedy School of Government.
Hondurans Fight Private Cities Run by U.S. Companies as Gov’t Sued for Outlawing “Neocolonial Project”
In Honduras, communities are fighting back against privatization and foreign exploitation after Honduran President Xiomara Castro and Congress repealed a law that established so-called Economic Development and Employment Zones, where private companies have “functional and administrative autonomy” from the national government.
Poverty 4th Leading Cause of Death in U.S. as Calls Grow for Third Reconstruction: Bishop Barber
Bishop William Barber, co-chair of the Poor People’s Campaign, says it’s “grotesque and immoral” that poverty is the fourth leading cause of death in the United States, higher than homicide and respiratory illness, citing recent findings published in the Journal of the American Medical Association. “Why do we hear so much about crime rates and opioids and gun violence in America, but poverty kills more people than all of those things?” asks Barber.
SCOTUS Rejects Radical GOP Vote-Rigging “Theory,” Could Still End Affirmative Action & Debt Relief
The Supreme Court’s term is ending this week with rulings on several blockbuster cases. On Tuesday, voting rights advocates welcomed a decision in a major election law case that preserved checks and balances in elections. In a 6-3 decision, the justices dismissed the so-called independent state legislature theory that state lawmakers have nearly unlimited power to make rules for federal elections.
Abortions increased in Florida more than in California and New York post-Dobbs. Here’s why.
It’ll be years before many blue-state efforts to expand abortion access have an impact.
Biden administration releases intelligence on Wuhan lab
The 10-page document reveals no proof of either a lab leak or an animal host.
Amazon delays virtual care service’s unveiling after senators raised privacy concerns
The company is pushing back a promotional campaign three weeks to get past the news.
10 things we’ve learned about abortion in the year since Roe fell
Not everything played out the way people expected.
U.S. consumer price growth slowed last month, though underlying inflation measures stayed high
Inflation slowed to just 4% in May.
One Year After Dobbs, Abortion Access Dangerously Limited as Support for Abortion Spikes Nationwide
Saturday marked the anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court’s Dobbs decision that saw the conservative majority overturn Roe v. Wade and end the federal right to abortion. Abortion rights activists rallied in Washington, D.C., and elsewhere across the country to demand access to reproductive healthcare.
‘Cheapest SOB I’ve Ever Met’: Chris Christie Rips Trump For Diverting Donations
“He should be ashamed of himself,” the former New Jersey governor said.
Justice Department Interviews Rudy Giuliani Over Role In 2020 Election Scheme: Reports
“The appearance was entirely voluntary and conducted in a professional manner,” a spokesperson for Giuliani said.
Trump’s New 2-Word Description Of Himself Leaves Critics Flummoxed
The former president came up with a new phrase for himself — but not everyone agrees.
Democrats Call For Supreme Court Ethics Reform And An Inquiry Into Clarence Thomas
The high court has not launched an investigation into claims of ethics violations against Justice Thomas, lawmakers said in a letter to Chief Justice John Roberts.
Trump Says Recording Was Merely ‘Bravado,’ He Didn’t Show Secret Documents
“I was talking and just holding up papers,” the former president said.
Silicon Valley’s Elon Musk Problem
This is an edition of The Atlantic Daily, a newsletter that guides you through the biggest stories of the day, helps you discover new ideas, and recommends the best in culture. Sign up for it here.Last week, Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg announced their plans to duke it out in a cage fight. But this potential feud is less important than what it tells us about how Musk is influencing the rules of engagement in Silicon Valley.