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Your Daily BriefJuly 12th, 2022 |
Good morning, and welcome to your Tuesday! Today is National Simplicity Day, and in the spirit of keeping things easy to understand, here’s what we have for you:
Today’s Highlights
President Biden unveils the first image taken by NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope
Yesterday, President Biden unveiled one of the first full-color images taken with NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope, the largest and most powerful space telescope built to date.
The image that President Biden revealed during a White House briefing is the deepest infrared photo of the universe ever taken, and according to NASA, it shows the galaxy cluster SMACS 0723 as it appeared 4.6 billion years ago. On its website, NASA details that the “deep field” photograph is a composite made from images captured at different wavelengths by the telescope’s Near-Infrared Camera (NIRCam), allowing for countless galaxies to appear visible. According to NASA, the area captured in the picture “covers a patch of sky approximately the size of a grain of sand held at arm’s length by someone on the ground.”
Before revealing the image, President Biden said, “Today is a historic day. It's a new window into the history of our universe, and today we're going to get a glimpse of the first light to shine through that window.” NASA is set to reveal a full slideshow of images taken by the James Webb Space telescope over the past six months today at 10:30 ET, and you can see your options to watch it live here.
French drug maker seeks approval for first over-the-counter birth control pill in the U.S.
A French pharmaceutical company has asked for permission to sell its birth control pill over-the-counter for the first time in the United States.
HRA Pharma, which is based in Paris and owned by Perrigo, announced yesterday that it had asked the Food and Drug Administration to authorize its progestin-only pill, Opill, for over-the-counter use (it is currently available in the United States by prescription). Officials from the company said they expect a decision from the FDA in about 10 months. If the FDA approves HRA’s application for over-the-counter sale, its pill will be the first-ever birth control pill available in such a manner.
Global population will reach 8 billion people by November of this year
According to new projections from the United Nations, the world’s population is expected to reach 8 billion people on November 15th of this year.
In its World Population Prospects report for 2022, the UN said that India will surpass China in 2023 as the most populous country on earth, and noted that more than half of the projected increase in the global population over the next 30 years will be seen in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Egypt, Ethiopia, India, Nigeria, Pakistan, the Philippines, and Tanzania. The report also shows that, despite reaching 8 billion people by November, the world’s population is growing at its slowest pace since 1950.
Per the UN’s forecast, the world’s population should hit 8.5 billion in 2030, and 9.7 billion in 2050. It will then peak at nearly 10.4 billion people in the 2080s, where it will remain steady until 2100.
Around the Globe
- Death toll rises to 30 from the Russian missile that struck an apartment complex in the Ukrainian region of Donetsk on Sunday
- The euro’s value fell to a 20-year low, dropping as much as 1.3% to $1.0053 against the dollar; the two currencies are now less than a penny away from parity
- Hundreds of mourners attended a vigil for former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe three days after he was assassinated, including current Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen
On the Homefront
- A new poll from the New York Times and Siena College finds that 64% of Democrats want someone other than President Biden to be the party’s candidate in the 2024 presidential election
- The Biden administration mandated under federal law that hospitals provide abortions to stabilize patients in emergency situations, even in states where it’s now illegal
- Electric-vehicle startup Rivian is reportedly planning to lay off hundreds of its total workforce of about 14,000 employees, saying that the company grew too quickly in some areas
Glitz and Games
- The Pittsburgh Steelers are renaming Heinz Field to “Acrisure Stadium” after failing to reach an agreement with the sauce and condiment company
- PGA Tour is being investigated by the Justice Department to determine if it engaged in antitrust violations when battling the upstart, Saudi-backed LIV Golf circuit
- Hulu renews Only Murders in the Building for a third season; the show’s first season was the most-watched comedy series in the history of Hulu Originals
Money Moves
- Stocks slid to extend losses after last week’s gains, with the tech-heavy Nasdaq leading the drop (Dow -0.52%, Nasdaq -2.26%, S&P 500 -1.15%)
- Twitter shares (NYSE: TWTR) closed down -11.30% yesterday on the news that Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk filed to terminate his deal to buy the company
- Gap Inc. announced that CEO Sonia Syngal will step down from her role and board membership effective immediately; executive chairman Bob Martin will serve as the company’s interim CEO
Tip & Tricks
- Binge Watch: We’re a bit late to the party, but doing our best to catch up on season 2 of Only Murders in the Building on Hulu
- Bump This: Pop-punk throwback track “the idea” by blackbear is making us want to dust off the ol' acoustic guitar - listen on Apple Music and Spotify
- Look Out: Check out this video of an avalanche hurtling towards hikers on a guided tour of the Tian Shan mountains in Kyrgyzstan (everyone survived)
- Lawyer Up: Twitter hires law firm Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz to sue Elon Musk for terminating the deal to take the company private for $44 billion
- Say What: “I think that [self-doubt] was something Carmy was really struggling with, too. We kind of found each other at a similar place. He knew he’s really gifted at this thing, but he could be painfully insecure about his abilities as well. I was feeling a little insecure at the end, too,” actor Jeremy Allen White said about his former series Shameless and stepping into his new role as Carmen “Carmy” Berzatto in FX's The Bear
- Hot Goss: Jen Shah, reality TV personality from Bravo’s Real Housewives of Salt Lake City, pleads guilty to running a telemarketing fraud scheme and is ordered to pay millions in damages
- Life Hack: When walking your dog, place the back of your hand on the pavement to test its temperature; if you can’t hold it there for more than five seconds, it’s too hot for your dog to walk on it
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