Worming Our Way In

Ink Stained Wretches

In today's episode, we delve into the latest stories, including Biden's decision to pause weapons sales to Israel, RFK Jr.'s brain worm, the intersection of climate change and its impact on the LGBTQ+ community, and Kristi Noem's unexpected pause on her book tour. Tune in!

Time Stamps:

1:13 Front Page

51:44 Obsessions

57:13 Reader Mail

59:30 Favorite Items

Reuters: Israel due to get billions of dollars more in US weapons despite Biden pause | Reuters

The Atlantic: Say Plainly What the Protesters Want

The Guardian: ‘Like family’: three women – two Palestinian, one Jewish – find peace amid campus chaos | US campus protests

Harpers: The Race for Second Place

WSJ: Inside RFK Jr.’s Chaotic White House Bid

WSJ: Inside RFK Jr.’s Chaotic White House Bid

NYT: Kristi Noem Calls Off Disastrous Book Tour, Canceling Hits on Fox News and CNN at Last Minute

The Dispatch: The Pulitzer for Propaganda Goes to

Politico: The Collapse of the News Industry Is Taking Its Soul Down With It

Semafor: Joe Kahn: 'The newsroom is not a safe space'

Axios: ABC News president Kim Godwin steps down

Axios: Exclusive poll: Most college students shrug at nationwide protests

NYT: Are We Talking Too Much About Mental Health?

WSJ: Desperate for Workers but Dead Set Against Migrant Labor: The West Virginia Dilemma

NYT: Honeybees Invaded My House, and No One Would Help

WSJ: Inside Andy Cohen’s Reality

Obsessions:

Tablet: The People Setting America on Fire

The Atlantic: No One Knows What Universities Are For

Reader Mail:

Context: Why are LGBTQ+ people more at risk from climate change?

Kicker: Favorite Items of the Week:

WaPo: Senior homes refuse to pick up fallen residents, dial 911. 'Why are they calling us?'

Eliana: ‘I’m Not Your Mom’: Tech Exec’s Videos Spark Clash Over China’s Work Culture