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 Why Hurricane Helene is a wake-up call
Vox · Lavanya Ramanathan and Umair Irfan
This storm showed us how mega-storms are worsening. And how unprepared we are.
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 Kamala Harris’ Pennsylvania problem
POLITICO · Charles F. McElwee
Joe Biden’s local ties and cultural roots kept him competitive in culturally conservative northeastern Pennsylvania. Harris’ prospects are dicier.
 Mike Pence quietly lays the groundwork for a post-Trump future
Semafor · Shelby Talcott and Burgess Everett
The former VP stuck his head up this week to take a whack at Trumpism, urging Republicans to reject “protectionist tariffs” and “isolationism.”
 The next chapter in record U.S. book bans? ‘Soft censorship’
NBC News · Jillian Eugenios
“Soft censorship” is when a title is excluded, removed or limited before it is explicitly banned, out of fear of backlash.
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 Actress Dame Maggie Smith dies at 89
BBC News · Helen Bushby
A legend of British stage and screen, she won two Oscars during her career, for “The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie” in 1970 and “California Suite” in 1979.
 How romance scammers dupe Americans into parting with huge sums of money
CBS News · Debora Patta, Sarah Carter and Meshack Dube
The amount of money flowing from American victims to fraud syndicates in Africa and elsewhere has topped $10 billion, according to the FTC.
 The joy of the childless men
Esquire · Dave Holmes
JD Vance thinks we’re making ourselves and our country miserable. Then why are we having such a good time?
 How to get free at-home COVID tests from the federal government
ABC News · Mary Kekatos
This is the third year in a row Americans can order the free tests.
 8 simple, science-backed ways to instantly boost your motivation
sciencefocus.com · Joel Snape
Why are some of us procrastinators while others are dynamic, go-getters?
 Let’s settle the debate: Who pays for the birthday dinner?
PSFeelGood · Maressa Brown
Your birthday, your bill? Or everyone treats the guest of honor?
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