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October 10th, 2023

Good morning, and happy Tuesday! Tired of buying vegetables only to watch them wilt away and spoil before you can enjoy them? Buying in bulk can be a great way to save on cost, but the value only holds if your veggies don't go bad before you eat them. Take a look at these simple tips for making your fresh vegetables last longer, so you don’t get to the end of the week throwing out another bag of unused spinach!

In Today’s Brief

India: Flash flooding death toll climbs
UAW: Mack Truck workers on strike
WGA: Officially ratifies new contract
Walgreens: Workers stage walkout

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Israel declares war on Hamas

Israel has declared war on Hamas after the group launched an attack from Gaza over the weekend, leaving at least 250 people dead and 1.5K wounded initially.

Hamas fired rockets early on Saturday at Israeli cities and broke through the border barrier between Gaza and Israel. They entered southern Israel with pickup trucks and occupied Israeli villages and towns close to the border, killing soldiers and civilians, while taking others hostage. Israel retaliated against the attack with airstrikes in the Gaza Strip, killing at least 232 people and wounding another 1.7K. As of yesterday, the death toll had risen to nearly 1.6K on both sides as fighting continued.

The surprise weekend attack by Hamas was the deadliest in Israel since the 1973 war with Egypt and Syria. Since 1967, Israel has controlled the Gaza Strip and the West Bank and enabled the construction of 21 Jewish settlements. Palestinians, however, also claim these territories and see them as part of a future state.

Earthquake hits Afghanistan

At least 2K people were killed in one of the deadliest earthquakes to strike Afghanistan in two decades over the weekend, according to a Taliban government spokesman.

Saturday’s magnitude 6.3 earthquake hit a densely-populated area near Herat. It was followed by three strong aftershocks, measuring magnitudes of 6.3, 5.9, and 5.5. Entire villages were reportedly flattened, with people trapped under collapsed houses while locals waited for help. According to officials, more than 2K people were injured and over 1.3K houses were damaged or destroyed. At least a dozen teams have been helping with the rescue effort, including from the military and nonprofit organizations such as the Red Crescent.

Afghanistan has a history of strong earthquakes, many in the Hindu Kush region bordering Pakistan. In June 2022, an earthquake struck the mountainous region of eastern Afghanistan, flattening stone and mud-brick homes. The quake killed at least 1K people and injured about 1.5K.

Nobel Prize in Economics announced

The Nobel Prize in Economics was awarded to Professor Claudia Goldin of Harvard University yesterday for her research on women in the labor market.

According to the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, Goldin "collected over 200 years of data from the U.S., allowing her to demonstrate how and why gender differences in earnings and employment rates have changed over time." Her work showed that women's labor force participation didn't advance linearly with modernization and economic development over time, but rather that female participation in the labor market forms a U-shaped curve.

Out of 93 economics Nobel laureates, Goldin is the third woman to be awarded the prize and the first female solo recipient in any year. Her award follows Nobel honors this year in medicine, physics, chemistry, literature, and peace that were announced last week. On Friday, it was announced that imprisoned Iranian activist Narges Mohammadi had recieved the 2023 Nobel Peace Prize.

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Around the Globe

The Dominican Republic government will temporarily allow trade of essential products, including food and medications, across its border with Haiti, but will maintain a ban on the entry of Haitian citizens amid a dispute over the construction of a canal in Haiti (More)
At least 11 Americans were killed in the Hamas attack on Israel, according to an announcement from President Biden; American citizens were also among those Hamas took hostage and brought to Gaza (More)
The death toll from flash floods in India’s Himalayas climbed to 74 yesterday with 101 people still missing, according to provincial officials; the flooding occurred after a glacial lake burst and broke open the Teesta 3 dam (More)

On the Homefront

Workers at Mack Trucks went on strike yesterday after rejecting a proposed contract between the company and the United Auto Workers union; 73% of UAW members voted against the proposed deal, which the company said included a 20% increase to general wages over five years (More)
California Governor Gavin Newsom vetoed a bill that would have made California the first U.S. state to outlaw caste-based discrimination; earlier this year, Seattle became the first U.S. city to add caste to its anti-discrimination laws (More)
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. ended his campaign for the Democratic presidential nomination and launched an independent bid in Philadelphia yesterday; Kennedy had previously launched his campaign for the Democratic presidential nomination in April (More)

Glitz & Games

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The Writers Guild of America has officially ratified its new contract, formally ending one of the longest labor disputes in Hollywood history; the membership voted 99% in favor of ratification (More)
Max Verstappen was crowned Formula One world champion for the third time, securing the title in the sprint race at the Qatar Grand Prix over the weekend; the 26-year-old has clinched 13 out of 16 races so far this season (More)
Simone Biles finished with four gold medals at the 2023 Gymnastics World Championships, her first major international competition since the Tokyo Olympics in 2021 (More)

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Business & Markets

Major indexes in the stock market closed slightly higher yesterday, with the S&P 500 leading the gains (Dow +0.59%, Nasdaq +0.39%, S&P 500 +0.63%)
Saudi oil company Aramco has announced a partnership with Siemens Energy AG to develop a small-scale direct air-capture “test unit” in an attempt to manage CO2 emissions (More)
Walgreens pharmacists staged a walkout yesterday that left stores shuttered or short-staffed across the nation’s second-largest pharmacy chain; those participating claim that the company does not provide the staffing or resources for workers to do their jobs safely or ethically (More)

Tips & Tricks

Feel Good: Growing older brings knowledge, wisdom, and life lessons that we sometimes wish we could go back and share with our younger selves - check out these 20 surprising tips that adults wish they could tell their younger selves, based on a recent study of 2K individuals
Sneak Peak: Spooky season is in full swing, and the official trailer for Night Swim is making us rethink swimming in the dark for the rest of our lives - the frightening film from horror masters Jason Blum and James Wan is slated for release later this month
Bump This: Get your fix of high-octane rock n’ roll this morning with Lovejoy’s new driving single “Normal People Things” - listen on Apple Music, Spotify, and YouTube
Chow Down: In all our years of life, we’ve never come across someone who doesn’t love a good crepe, and we’d be willing to bet you have a similar experience - if you’re in the mood for a healthy one of your own, try out this recipe for savory buckwheat crepes that are rich in antioxidants and may help reduce inflammation
Go Deep: Read up on a new study whose findings show that listening to a live performance of a classical symphony has the power to similarly synchronize the movement, heart rate, breathing, and electrical conductivity of skin between members in the audience…giving scientific backing to music’s ability to make us feel connected
Hot Goss: A streaker jumped onto the field and disrupted the Baltimore Orioles game against the Texas Rangers on Saturday; the field invader was tackled by a security guard and carried out by his arms and legs before play ultimately resumed
Life Hack: No matter how centered we are, nothing can shake our confidence quite like someone talking down to us, whether in the workplace or at home - here are 12 phrases to use when someone is talking down to you and why they work, according to several psychologists

Tip-Offs

Mark your calendar for this Saturday’s annular solar eclipse.

Five tips from different neurologists on how to cure brain fog.

The latest victims of overworking & burnout: religious leaders.

See a Kenyan runner break the men’s marathon world record.

…and from YouTube’s early days, watch 18 classic viral videos.

For those with a sweet tooth, 10 fun Halloween dessert ideas.

Examining the lessons we can learn from Swedish reality TV.

Learn about Point Nemo, the Pacific’s spacecraft cemetery.

Looking Back…

On October 10th: The U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland, is founded by George Bancroft (1845); the second film in the James Bond franchise, From Russia with Love, premieres in London (1963); Wayne Gretzky makes his NHL debut with the Edmonton Oilers (1979); musician Thelonious Monk is born (1917).

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