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Your Daily BriefFebruary 17th, 2022 |
Good morning, and happy Friday! Sweden is known for tasty meatballs and perfectly-polished pop music, but the country also espouses a philosophy called lagom, which describes being content with just the right amount of everything. We think everyone–including ourselves–can benefit from leaning more into this balanced mindset. How can you better practice lagom in your day-to-day life?
In Today’s Brief
- Marburg Virus: Confirmed outbreak
- Fetterman: Being treated for depression
- Bruce Willis: Diagnosed with dementia
- YouTube: CEO stepping down
...and more
Top Tips
Ukraine war updates
Russia launched a barrage of 36 missiles against Ukraine yesterday, according to Ukrainian officials.
Ukrainian Air Force officials said they shot down about 16 of the missiles, the remainder of which left at least one individual dead and struck Kyiv’s largest oil refinery. Kyiv said the barrage included three KH-31 missiles and one Oniks, which its air defense systems cannot shoot down. The attack comes amid attacks led by Russia’s Wagner mercenary group on the city of Bakhmut in Donetsk. Along with Luhansk, the Donetsk region makes up the Donbas, Ukraine’s industrial heartland that Russia has partially occupied.
The same day as the attack, Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko said his country–which allowed Russia to use its territory to send troops into Ukraine at the start of last year’s invasion–wouldn’t deploy troops to Ukraine “unless you are going to commit aggression against Belarus,” adding that “Russia is our ally, legally, morally, and politically.”
Atlanta grand jury report
An Atlanta judge yesterday released parts of the report from the grand jury investigating whether former President Trump and his allies interfered in Georgia’s elections during the 2020 presidential election.
Per the report, 75 witnesses testified before the grand jury in a seven-month period, some of which took place in person and under oath. In the report, jurors said that they found “by a unanimous vote that no widespread fraud took place in the Georgia 2020 presidential election that could result in overturning that election.” Jurors also alleged that one or more witnesses may have committed perjury during testimonies and recommended that prosecutors pursue indictments, though the report’s released pages didn’t reveal any names.
While the special grand jury doesn’t have the power to bring indictments, it can make recommendations regarding potential charges. Whether or not to pursue those charges falls to the discretion of Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis, who is leading the investigation.
More train derailments
A train containing one car of hazardous materials derailed in Van Buren Township yesterday outside of Detroit, Michigan, according to local reports.
Van Buren Township officials wrote in a statement that the car containing liquid chlorine “was located away from the overturned section” and that “there is no evidence of exposed hazardous materials.” The crash comes less than two weeks after a Norfolk Southern train derailed in East Palestine, OH, prompting evacuation orders following a spillage of chemicals like butyl acrylate, vinyl chloride, isobutylene, and more. The same day as the Michigan derailment, residents of East Palestine held a town hall which representatives from Norfolk Southern backed out of attending, citing security concerns.
In the past four days, two other trains derailed in Enoree, South Carolina, and Houston, Texas, and some Arizona residents were under shelter-in-place orders after a commercial tanker spilled nitric acid when it overturned on the I-10 freeway in Tucson.
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Quick Tips
Around the Globe
- Seoul is removing women-only parking spots and changing them to family parking spaces; the move comes 14 years after they were introduced as a protection for women in South Korea’s capital (More)
- World Health Organization confirms Marburg outbreak in Equatorial Guinea, the country’s first-ever outbreak of the virus; nine deaths have been confirmed with 16 suspected cases so far with symptoms including fever, fatigue and blood-stained vomit and diarrhea (More)
- The United Nations launched an appeal for over $1B in funds for the Turkish earthquake relief operation; two days prior, the UN launched a $400M appeal for similar efforts in Syria (More)
On the Homefront
- Pennsylvania Senator John Fetterman checked himself into a hospital to receive treatment for clinical depression, according to a statement from his chief of staff, Adam Jentleson (More)
- Oakland Police Chief LeRonne Armstrong was fired after a report found he mishandled cases of officer misconduct (More)
- Prosecutors request limits on FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried’s use of electronic devices and the internet, including banning him from messaging applications and requiring the installation of a device monitoring program on his phone and computer (More)
Glitz & Games
- Ryan Seacrest is exiting ‘Live With Kelly and Ryan’ after six years as Kelly Ripa’s co-host; Ripa’s husband Mark Consuelos will reportedly join as her new co-host and the show will be rebranded ‘Live With Kelly and Mark’ (More)
- Mikaela Shiffrin earned the gold medal in the women’s giant slalom at the Alpine World Ski Championships; the victory marks Shiffrin’s 7th gold medal and 13th overall medal at the world championships (More)
- Bruce Willis has been diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia, according to his family; the diagnosis comes after the actor’s family revealed his aphasia diagnosis in 2022 (More)
Business & Markets
- Stocks closed lower after the Labor Department released a report showing that wholesale inflation rose by 0.7% in January (Dow -1.26%, Nasdaq -1.78%, S&P 500 -1.38%)
- YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki is stepping down from her role after nine years, per an email she sent to employees; YouTube’s chief product officer Neal Mohan will succeed her as senior vice president and new head of the company (More)
- Tesla is recalling over 360K vehicles equipped with its “Full Self Driving” driver assist feature due to potential risks it can pose at intersections; Tesla will reportedly attempt to conduct the fix through an over-the-air software update (More)
Tips & Tricks
- Feel Good: Meet Dr. Nick Axten, a 76-year-old student who finally earned his doctorate more than 50 years after starting his Ph.D. studies at the University of Pittsburgh in 1970 (this is your daily reminder that it’s never too late to go after your dreams!)
- Sneak Peek: Watch Keanu Reeves fight for freedom in the final trailer for John Wick: Chapter 4, due out in theaters on March 24th
- Bump This: Depeche Mode’s lead single “Ghosts Again” off the band’s upcoming album Memento Mori will make you feel like you woke up in 1985 - listen on Apple Music, Spotify, and YouTube
- Jaw Drop: Check out this never-before-seen footage of the RMS Titanic that was captured in July 1986, marking the first time humans set eyes on the ship after its sinking in 1912
- Nerd Out: Learn about 27 genetic variants identified by scientists from Aarhus University in Denmark that explain why some people get ADHD and others don’t
- Go Deep: Read about new findings from marine researchers showing that humpback whales have started singing less as their global population has grown (it turns out those melancholy sounds they’re famous for may actually be songs of loneliness)
- Life Hack: Drinking celery juice as opposed to eating the stalks is an easy way to soak up all of its nutrients in a quick and tasty way - here are six health benefits of drinking celery juice, including hydration and anti-inflammatory action
Tip-Offs
20 of the world’s architectural works of wonder.
Archival footage of a 1967 Los Angeles hippie festival.
The problem with the painting Girl With a Pearl Earring.
Strange facts about the Catacombs of Paris.
A verdant corner of Washington state’s Hoh rainforest.
…and the control room of a German WWI submarine.
Mapping out the last 12 years’ worth of U.S. oil and gas spills.
Chasing Yosemite National Park’s firefall phenomenon.
Looking Back…
On February 17th: Convicted serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer is sentenced to 15 consecutive life terms in prison (1992); Kosovo declares its independence from Serbia (2008); Jimmy Fallon begins hosting The Tonight Show, replacing Jay Leno (2014); American basketball player Michael Jordan is born (1963).
Happy Feet is more than a movie!
Our feet are the literal foundation of our bodies, and most people are walking around in shoes that keep them from doing what they were made for - bending, flexing, moving, and feeling.
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Question of the Day
Do you feel safe in self-driving vehicles?
Yes - I want to kick back and relax while driving
No - you might need to take over at any moment
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