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Mar 21, 2025 • 10min
Friday, March 21, 2025
A fire at Heathrow Airport disrupts countless flights and passengers, making headlines. Elon Musk's crucial Pentagon meeting sparks discussions on national security and corporate influence. Political tensions rise with military actions in Gaza and a concerning data breach from the JFK files. Meanwhile, a new survey reveals younger Americans experience higher loneliness than their older counterparts. On a brighter note, a calving iceberg in Antarctica uncovers a vibrant marine ecosystem, offering scientists unique research opportunities.
Mar 20, 2025 • 9min
Thursday, March 20, 2025
Thursday briefing: Trump’s Education Department order; details from the JFK files; Ben & Jerry’s CEO; March Madness; and moreRead today's briefing.If you're not a subscriber, click here to start.
Mar 19, 2025 • 9min
Wednesday, March 19, 2025
Wednesday briefing: Trump and Putin’s ceasefire agreement; JFK files released; NASA astronauts return; allergy season; and moreRead today's briefing.If you're not a subscriber, click here to start.
Mar 18, 2025 • 8min
Tuesday, March 18, 2025
Tuesday briefing: Israel strikes Gaza; Trump’s deportations; autopen; Texas midwife arrest; returning NASA astronauts; and moreRead today's briefing.If you're not a subscriber, click here to start.
Mar 17, 2025 • 8min
Monday, March 17, 2025
Monday briefing: Trump’s deportations; Voice of America; storm damage; North Macedonia fire; March Madness 2025 brackets; and moreRead today's briefing.If you're not a subscriber, click here to start.
Mar 14, 2025 • 10min
Friday, March 14, 2025
Friday briefing: Government shutdown deadline; JD Vance booed; birthright citizenship; Denver plane fire; baby wombat; and moreRead today's briefing.If you're not a subscriber, click here to start.
Mar 13, 2025 • 8min
Thursday, March 13, 2025
Thursday briefing: Trump’s tariffs; government shutdown watch; Ukraine ceasefire talks; lunar eclipse; NASA astronauts; and moreRead today's briefing.If you're not a subscriber, click here to start.
Mar 12, 2025 • 8min
Wednesday, March 12, 2025
Wednesday briefing: Trump’s tariffs; Education Department cuts; shutdown updates; measles outbreaks; Southwest Airlines; and moreRead today's briefing.If you're not a subscriber, click here to start.
Mar 11, 2025 • 9min
Tuesday, March 11, 2025
Tuesday briefing: Stock markets; Ukraine talks; Elon Musk and Mark Kelly; Rodrigo Duterte arrest; Mahmoud Khalil; and moreRead today's briefing.If you're not a subscriber, click here to start.
Mar 10, 2025 • 9min
Monday, March 10, 2025
Monday briefing: Trump’s tariffs; backlash to Elon Musk’s DOGE; Mark Carney; shutdown deadline; warm weather; and moreRead today's briefing.If you're not a subscriber, click here to start.
