Monocle Radio Podcast (October 8, 2024): We discuss the latest from the Middle East. Then: a look at how the Taliban have been profiting from their control of Afghanistan’s airspace and the strained relations between China and Pakistan following another targeted terror attack. Plus: Maria Hinojosa on her contributions to journalism.
The New York Times — Tuesday, October 8, 2024
In a World Changed by Oct. 7, Hatred Is Winning
Peace in the Middle East seems more elusive than ever, with Oct. 7 setting off a battle over not just land but the narrative itself.
Nowhere to Go: How Gaza Became a Mass Death Trap
Hundreds of thousands of civilians have been prevented from fleeing the narrow strip of land even as bombs have rained down, famine has loomed and disease has spread.
Trump’s Plans Could Increase U.S. Debt While Raising Costs for Most Americans
A new analysis finds that Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald J. Trump’s plans would both add to the deficit, but Mr. Trump’s proposals could create a fiscal hole twice as big.
The Mideast War Threatens Harris in Michigan as Arab Voters Reject Her
A year after the Oct. 7 attacks, Kamala Harris faces deepening Democratic fractures in a crucial state. Interviews suggest that her support from Muslim and Arab Americans is drying up.
Preview: The New Yorker Magazine-October 14, 2024
Trump’s Dangerous Immigration Obsession
The daily stream of racism and mendacity has had a numbing effect. But the question of what Trump might actually do is a prospect that voters cannot afford to ignore. By Jonathan Blitzer
Silicon Valley, the New Lobbying Monster
From crypto to A.I., the tech sector is pouring millions into super PACS that intimidate politicians into supporting its agenda. By Charles Duhigg
Sleep Essential for Health
Donald Trump is lying next to you in the bed, wearing snug cotton pajamas printed to look like his signature blue suit. You want to tell him a few things you think he ought to know, but his fake snoring drowns you out. By Ian Frazier
News: One-Year After The October 7 Attacks On Israel, Tunisia Elections
The New York Times — Monday, October 7, 2024
Trump’s Speeches, Increasingly Angry and Rambling, Reignite the Question of Age
With the passage of time, the 78-year-old former president’s speeches have grown darker, harsher, longer, angrier, less focused, more profane and increasingly fixated on the past, according to a review of his public appearances over the years.
Bruised Supreme Court Returns to Bench With Possible Election Cases Looming
Aside from major disputes on issues like transgender rights and guns, the docket is fairly routine. That could change fast if the presidential race is contested.
The War That Won’t End: How Oct. 7 Sparked a Year of Conflict
As war in the Middle East spreads, the original conflict between Israel and Hamas has persisted. This is why.
A Ghostly Life for Those Trickling Back to Villages Attacked on Oct. 7
Along Israel’s border with Gaza, reminders of the trauma of the Hamas-led assault are inescapable as the few who have returned try to start anew.
World Economic Forum: Top Stories – Oct. 5, 2024
0:15 What’s next for urgent climate action? – At the Sustainable Development Impact Meetings in New York, leaders discussed how to curb carbon emissions while building an inclusive economy. Regulations can be a lever for systemic change but local innovation is crucial, too.
3:09 Solar stoves reduce air pollution deaths – It cooks food while emitting hardly any smoke. It uses a hybrid system, powered by energy from solar panels and from fuel such as small sticks or crop waste. The ACE One was created by African Clean Energy which is a part of the World Economic Forum’s Equitable Transition Initiative.
5:08 Chief economists’ outlook for the rest of 2024 – Many chief economists polled by the World Economic Forum are optimistic about 2025. In the United States, nearly nine in ten chief economists anticipate moderate or strong growth in the coming year. Similarly, in South Asia, 71% predict strong or very strong growth.
9:33 Earth exceeds 6 of 9 planetary boundaries – In 2009, a team of scientists identified the 9 natural processes that regulate Earth’s biosphere and keep it stable. These include climate change, biodiversity, ocean acidification and freshwater. The team also defined the safe planetary boundary for each process. A safe and sustainable future for humanity lies within these boundaries.
Finance Preview: Barron’s Magazine – October 7, 2024
BARRON’S MAGAZINE (September 21, 2024): The latest issue features ‘Tesla’s Turning Point’ – The electric vehicle maker faces a make or break moment as it unveils robotaxi technology…
Tesla Robotaxi Day Is a Make or Break Moment for Elon Musk
The CEO will need to convince investors that the company is still more than an auto maker.
Unhappy With Your Medicare Plan? You Can Make a Change.
Open enrollment starts soon and big changes are in store for traditional Medicare and Advantage plans. What to know.
Gold Is Beating Stocks. 5 Things to Know Before You Buy.
The forces that are fueling gold’s rise—and whether it makes sense to latch on to the rally.
GLP-1 Drugs Are Everywhere Now. How the Copycats Took Over.
Wegovy and Zepbound are still hard to get. Knockoff versions from Noom, Ro, and others are filling in the gaps.
Saturday Morning: News And Stories From London
Monocle on Saturday (October 5, 2024): After a week of escalating tensions in the Middle East, Yossi Mekelberg, associate fellow with the Middle East and North Africa Programme at Chatham House, joins Emma Nelson to reflect on the week’s news from the region.
Then: Monocle’s Helsinki correspondent, Petri Burtsoff, tells the story of a restored cultural icon in the city, and we learn about the future of digital art with the CEO of Lumen Studios, Jen Roebuck, and the director of The Lumen Prize, Gillian Varney.
The New York Times — Saturday, October 5, 2024
A Pentagon Debate: Are U.S. Deployments Containing the Fighting, or Inflaming It?
Military officials discuss whether sending more force to the Middle East is helping to prevent a much wider war, or emboldening Israel.
An Exodus of Agents Left the Secret Service Unprepared for 2024
Punishing hours, dilapidated facilities and an ill-conceived retiree program left the agency without the personnel it needed in a year of threats and violence.
As America’s Marijuana Use Grows, So Do the Harms
The drug, legal in much of the country, is widely seen as nonaddictive and safe. For some users, these assumptions are dangerously wrong.
Trump’s Return to Butler Is Sure to Be a Spectacle. Is It Safe?
At a time of increased security risks, the former president has urged thousands of supporters to return with him to the place a gunman tried to take his life.
Classical Music: Top New Releases – October 2024
- Boccherini Edition: https://www.brilliantclassics.com/art…
- Silvestrov: Echoes of Harmony: https://brilliant-classics.lnk.to/Sil…
- Turina: Piano Works: https://PianoClassics.lnk.to/TurinaPi…
- Liszt: Weihnachtsbaum & Two movements from Christus: https://PianoClassics.lnk.to/LisztWei…
- Rheinberger: Complete 20 Organ Sonatas: https://brilliant-classics.lnk.to/Rhe…
- Shostakovich: String Quartets, Vol. 3: https://brilliant-classics.lnk.to/Sho…
- Dreyer: 6 Sonatas for Oboe and Continuo: https://brilliant-classics.lnk.to/Dre…
- Viotti: Duos for 2 Violins: https://brilliant-classics.lnk.to/Vio…
- From Rome to Vilnius: https://brilliant-classics.lnk.to/Fro…
- Molino: Complete Guitar Sonatas: https://brilliant-classics.lnk.to/Mol…
- Abel: Between Two Worlds: https://brilliant-classics.lnk.to/Abe…
- Carols from King’s (LP-BIOVINYL): https://brilliant-classics.lnk.to/Car…
