NYC’s Climate Change Volatility

TL/DR - New York City experienced the wettest day on record since 1948, months after the sky was covered by smoke from Canadian wildfires, highlighting the urgent need for the US to take meaningful climate action. The increasing occurrence of these severe weather events is a stark indication of the "new normal" that the climate crisis is…

NYC’s Innovative Telehealth Now Offering Abortion Pills

TL/DR - Women in New York City can now access abortion telehealth services and have abortion pills delivered to their doors through the city’s public hospitals network. The new policy, announced by Mayor Adams, allows women to schedule appointments with health care providers through the city’s Health + Hospitals Virtual ExpressCare system,…

McCarthy Seeks Democratic Help as 90 House GOP Members Vote Against Military Pay

Article Summary Nearly half of House Republicans, 90 in total, voted to shut down the government in a bid to end support for Ukraine's defense against Russia and to undermine Republican House Speaker McCarthy. If the shutdown had occurred, the military would have had to work without pay or benefits, impacting essential services provided by border…

Discover Rare Finds at Ann Arbor’s 43rd Antiquarian Book Fair

TL/DR - The 43rd annual Ann Arbor Antiquarian Book Fair in Michigan drew booksellers from around the country. The event, which began in 1976, allows book collectors and enthusiasts to browse and buy rare and out-of-print books. Despite the ease of accessing books online, the fair's organiser, Jay Platt, highlighted the special value of handling…