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• The Psychological Tolls and Moral Hazards of Drone Warfare October 24, 2021
  Two new books shed light on what remote warfare does to military operators, the standing of the U.S., and societies abroad. The post The Psychological Tolls and Moral Hazards of Drone Warfare appeared first on The Intercept.
• As Sen. Joe Manchin’s Star Rose in West Virginia, the FBI and IRS Probed His Closest Allies October 23, 2021
  Decades of federal investigations looked into Manchin’s inner circle and business associates. The post As Sen. Joe Manchin’s Star Rose in West Virginia, the FBI and IRS Probed His Closest Allies appeared first on The Intercept.
• Ro Khanna on Reconciliation October 23, 2021
  The progressive House representative discusses the current state of negotiations over the president’s budget bill. The post Ro Khanna on Reconciliation appeared first on The Intercept.
• ICE Review of Immigrant's Suicide Finds Falsified Documents, Neglect, and Improper Confinement October 23, 2021
  An internal review of Efraín Romero de la Rosa's death in ICE custody found almost two dozen policy violations during his stint in detention. The post ICE Review of Immigrant’s Suicide Finds Falsified Documents, Neglect, and Improper Confinement appeared first on The Intercept.
• Enquanto Bolsonaro perseguia governadores, aliado no Tocantins colecionava suspeitas de corrupção October 23, 2021
  O governador afastado Mauro Carlesse é a cara do bolsonarismo na política: vem sendo alvo de operações desde 2018. É suspeito de superfaturar itens hospitalares até aparelhar a Polícia Civil. The post Enquanto Bolsonaro perseguia governadores, aliado no Tocantins colecionava suspeitas de corrupção appeared first on The Intercept.

Trending Topic

• Q&A with Chris Hedges, author of ‘Our Class: Trauma and Transformation in an American Prison’
  Journalist Chris Hedges describes the incredible fortitude of the incarcerated men to whom he taught literature in ‘Our Class.’
• Pick of the crop: October’s 10 best books to savor in autumn
  Spend the month reading new books by John le Carré, Jonathan Franzen, Amor Towles, and Mary Beard.
• Jane Goodall finds reasons for hope for the planet’s survival
  The primatologist and climate activist Jane Goodall counts on human ingenuity and nature’s resilience in “The Book of Hope.”
• A love of Black literature animates every page
  Farah Jasmine Griffin’s "Read Until You Understand" is an exercise of mercy in a fragmented world.
• Set among the stacks: Four enchanting novels for bibliophiles
  A quartet of library novels celebrates discoveries among the stacks, as well as adventure, an antidote to loneliness, and finding one’s community.

Inovation

• Trump announces his own social media site. Some investors are all in.
  Donald Trump was known for his social media presence – until he was banned after the Jan 6. Capitol riot. Now, he’s launching Trump Media & Technology Group and a “Truth Social” app to compete with platforms like Facebook, and investors are already flocking.
• The next big thing? Facebook to hire 10,000 to build 'metaverse.'
  Facebook has announced plans to hire 10,000 highly skilled workers in the European Union to build “the metaverse,” a futuristic online space for using augmented and virtual reality. Some observers worry tech giants will monopolize the space for profit.
• Facebook introduces controls for kids. Is it enough?
  After a scathing testimony of the harm Facebook platforms can cause younger users, the tech conglomerate is trying to do better by introducing new controls for teens and parents. Critics question the efficacy of the changes and are calling for greater transparency.
• Can $1T infrastructure package ease racial digital divide?
  The pandemic made clear how vital virtual accessibility is to society. However, a lack of internet access in rural areas across the United States remains, and a higher proportion of Black Americans are digitally disconnected, shows a recent study.
• Facebook's 'snow day': Massive outage reveals world's dependence
  On Monday, a widespread Facebook outage affected up to three billion people around the world who rely on the company’s services. As one user put it, the outage was a “huge awakening that social media controls so much of my success in business.”

Politics

• Did Fauci mislead Congress? NIH letter deepens concerns.
  A lack of transparency has undermined trust in public health officials who are not only dealing with the current pandemic, but trying to understand how to prevent future ones.
• California proposes buffer between neighborhoods and oil drilling
  On Thursday, California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced a proposal to ban new oil and gas drilling within 3,200 feet of communities, a move that would create the largest buffer zone in the country. Over 2 million Californians, most low income, live within these zones.
• ‘Two different sides of a coin.’ Manchin, Sinema, and Democrats’ future
  If West Virginia represents the Democratic Party of the past, Arizona might represent its future. Can the White House find a compromise that appeals to both?
• Texas legislature passes new voting maps but lawsuit awaits
  On Monday, the Texas legislature approved new congressional district maps which will be finalized after Gov. Greg Abbott signs off on them. But civil rights groups have already filed a lawsuit, claiming the maps dilute minority votes.
• Colin Powell: Public life, Volvos, and a poignant what if
  Over two decades, Monitor reporter Peter Grier interviewed Colin Powell about everything from hope to his hobby fixing Volvos. He looks back on the life of a thoughtful and witty public servant – one whose sidelining took America down a different road.