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October 5th, 2023

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In Today’s Brief

Ukraine: U.S. sends 1M rounds of ammunition
Biden Admin: Waives 26 laws for border wall
SNL: Announces October return date and host
GM: Secures line of credit amid ongoing strike

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Health workers go on strike

Over 75K union workers at healthcare provider Kaiser Permanente went on strike yesterday, beginning the largest walkout by health workers in U.S. history.

Nurses, radiologists, X-ray technicians, ultrasound sonographers, and others are expected to join the picket lines. The Coalition of Kaiser Permanente Unions approved a strike for three days in California, Colorado, Oregon, and Washington, and for one day in Virginia and Washington, D.C. Unions representing Kaiser workers have asked for a $25 hourly minimum wage, as well as increases of 7% each year in the first two years and 6.25% each year in the two years afterward. Union leaders also cite staffing shortages as a critical ongoing problem negatively affecting patient care.

The Kaiser Permanente strike is one of several high-profile labor actions that have taken place across the U.S. this year. The U.S. Bureau of Labour statistics show that more than 309K workers went on strike through August this year alone.

Student debt forgiveness

The Biden administration announced yesterday that another 125k borrowers will have $9B in student debt erased through existing programs.

The relief is a result of the administration’s “fixes” to a number of programs, including the income-driven repayment plans and Public Service Loan Forgiveness. It comes on the heels of student debt payments resuming for borrowers on October 1st after a more than three-year pause. Interest on federal student debt meanwhile began accruing on September 1st. In June, the Supreme Court struck down Biden’s plan to cancel up to $20K in student debt for most borrowers. Following the court decision, Biden said he’d pursue other paths to deliver borrowers relief.

According to a White House press release, the Biden administration has now forgiven $127B of student debt for roughly 3.6M borrowers. Overall, more than 40M Americans are estimated to have student debt worth about $1.7T.

2030 World Cup on three continents

The 2030 men's FIFA World Cup will be played in six total countries throughout Africa, Europe, and South America, according to the world's governing soccer body.

This marks the first time that the soccer tournament will take place across three continents. Spain, Morocco, and Portugal are set to be World Cup co-hosts in 2030, with opening matches held in Paraguay, Argentina, and Uruguay to celebrate 100 years of the tournament, which began in South America in 1930. Morocco and Portugal will be hosting for the first time, though Spain previously hosted matches in 1982. The tournament will take place in June and July of 2030, with 104 matches scheduled.

FIFA has also opened bidding for the 2034 World Cup, with only member federations from Asia and Oceania eligible to bid for the hosting rights. Saudi Arabia intends to bid to host the 2034 tournament, with Australia also expressing interest.

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Around the Globe

The U.S. has sent Ukraine more than 1M rounds of ammunition that was previously seized from Iran, according to the U.S. military; the ammunition was confiscated last year from a vessel it accused of shipping weapons from Iran to the Houthi rebel group in Yemen (More)
The EU’s 27 states have reached an agreement on reforms to migration policy, according to officials; under the plan, countries facing crisis would be able to request "solidarity contributions" from other states (More)
Turkish warplanes launched a new round of airstrikes against Kurdish militant targets in Iraq yesterday after the foreign minister warned that Turkey would hit the militant group’s positions in Syria and Iraq in retaliation for a bombing in Ankara earlier this week (More)

On the Homefront

Three scientists based in the U.S. received the Nobel Prize in chemistry yesterday for their work on quantum dots, tiny particles that can release very bright colored light and whose applications in everyday life include electronics and medical imaging (More)
The Biden administration announced they waived 26 federal laws in South Texas to allow border wall construction yesterday; the Clean Air Act, Safe Drinking Water Act, and Endangered Species Act were some of the federal laws waived by the Department of Homeland Security to make way for construction (More)
The suspect charged in rapper Tupac Shakur’s fatal shooting made his first court appearance in Las Vegas yesterday; Duane "Keefe D" Davis' arraignment is delayed until October 19th (More)

Glitz & Games

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The U.S. women clinched a record seventh consecutive team title at the gymnastics world championships yesterday with Simone Biles earning her 33rd major championship medal, making her the most decorated female gymnast ever (More)
Actress Julia Ormond filed a lawsuit yesterday alleging movie producer Harvey Weinstein assaulted her in 1995 and then hindered her career; she also accused Creative Artists Agency, Disney, and Miramax of knowing of Weinstein's behaviors and doing nothing to stop him (More)
‘Saturday Night Live’ is set to return on October 14th, beginning its 49th season; former cast member Pete Davidson is slated to host the premiere alongside Ice Spice as the musical guest (More)

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Business & Markets

Major indexes in the stock market closed slightly higher yesterday after ending with losses the day before (Dow +0.39%, Nasdaq +1.35%, S&P 500 +0.81%)
General Motors has secured a new $6B line of credit as the automaker braces for additional strikes by the United Auto Workers union; the targeted strikes have already cost the automaker $200M during its third quarter, according to the company (More)
A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit brought against Wendy’s & McDonald’s that accused them of selling smaller hamburgers than advertised and alleging the food didn’t look as appetizing in person as pictured on their websites (More)

Tips & Tricks

Feel Good Pt. 1: Meet Marjy Stagmeier, an Atlanta-based landlord and nonprofit founder who has made it her mission to turn run-down residential buildings in the city into thriving living communities…and whose housing model has bettered the lives of over 10K families by creating stable, affordable neighborhoods
Feel Good Pt. 2: Hear the story of 22-year-old Thomas Buckley, a lifeguard in New Jersey who saved a drowning deer from stormy waves off the coast of Belmar when he was hitting the beach for an early surfing session this past Sunday morning
Sneak Peak: Watch Aaron Eckhart take on the role of a cage fighter brawling for his life in the official trailer for Rumble Through the Dark, an upcoming thriller based on Michael Farris Smith’s novel that also stars Bella Thorne, Marianne Jean-Baptiste, and Ritchie Coster
Bump This: 21st-century R&B superstar Ne-Yo proves he can still serve up swagger better than any other singer in this next generation of artists in his new single “Link Up” - listen on Apple Music, Spotify, and YouTube
Chow Down: Forget cracking open a pre-made can of tomato soup that you got from Aisle 9 at your local grocery store - try out this recipe for homemade tomato soup that you can either enjoy by itself or with a grilled cheese sandwich for extra delectability
Nerd Out: Read up on how a collaborative effort from a team of researchers in Germany has led to the development of a novel method that allows laser beams to bend by using sound waves and no mirrors whatsoever, adding a new layer to the mystery of how sound and light are interconnected
Life Hack: While small talk might seem trivial, it can sometimes deliver big results and allow us to discover unexpected areas of common interest with others - see what the number-one phrase people who are good at small talk always use, according to a Stanford public speaking expert

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Looking Back…

On October 5th: The first installment in the James Bond film series, Dr. No, has its world premiere (1962); the Judiciary Committee of the U.S. House of Representatives recommends impeachment hearings against President Bill Clinton (1998); American track star Marion Jones pleads guilty to steroid use (2007); Steve Jobs dies at age 56 (2011).

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