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  "description": "Reports say Russia can’t recruit enough soldiers to keep up with its losses in Ukraine, and its war spending may be maxed out. / Semafor, The Overshoot\n\nInflation in Argentina accelerates for a fifth straight month in January. / The Associated Press\n\nWhen the US economy disproportionately rewards capital over labor, it helps explain “the disconnect between a buoyant economy and pessimistic households.” / The Wall Street Journal [$]\n\nIn California, a young protester attaches a respirator to hi...",
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  "publishedAt": "2026-02-11T15:26:45.000Z",
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    "_its losses in Ukraine_",
    "_may be maxed out._",
    "_in January._",
    "_and pessimistic households.”_",
    "_through tear gas._",
    "_human beings behave._",
    "_And it’s terrible.”_",
    "_art gallery owners._",
    "_other historic sites._",
    "_in the 1970s._",
    "_this gorgeous sport.”_",
    "_on the Moon._",
    "_dates and friends._",
    "_“set aside what matters most.”_",
    "_in-house philosopher._",
    "_texting while driving._",
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  "textContent": "**Reports say Russia** can’t recruit enough soldiers to keep up with _its losses in Ukraine_, and its war spending _may be maxed out._ / Semafor, The Overshoot\n\n**Inflation in Argentina** accelerates for a fifth straight month _in January._ / The Associated Press\n\n**When the US economy** disproportionately rewards capital over labor, it helps explain “the disconnect between a buoyant economy _and pessimistic households.”_ / The Wall Street Journal [$]\n\n**In California,** a young protester attaches a respirator to his bagpipes so he can play _through tear gas._ / LA Taco\n\n**Yiyun Li:** This is America, this is life, this is how _human beings behave._ / The London Review of Books\n\n**Reviewing a brand new** smart home. “It’s all state-of-the-art. _And it’s terrible.”_ / The Atlantic [$]\n\n**“You don’t have to be** a doctor to survive in this field, but you do have to be decisive.” Brief interviews with three Black _art gallery owners._ / Artsy\n\n**Rome introduces** a tourist fee to see the Trevi fountain and _other historic sites._ / The Art Newspaper\n\n**Photographs of cafes** in London _in the 1970s._ / Flashbak\n\nIf you enjoy these headlines, please join us as a Sustaining Member to support what we do and unlock access to paywalled links.\n\nSubscribe\n\n**An explainer for why** it’s hard to root for France’s ice dance team at the Olympics—“a dark reflection of some of the worst things about _this gorgeous sport.”_ / Vox [$]\n\n**Some thoughts on** the feasibility of Elon Musk’s plan to build a city _on the Moon._ / X\n\n**The vast majority** of undergraduates at Stanford use a new matchmaking algorithm to find _dates and friends._ / The Wall Street Journal [$]\n\n**A poetry-loving safety** leader resigns from AI firm Anthropic, in part from pressure to _“set aside what matters most.”_ / Forbes\n\n**“In designing Claude,** Askell encouraged the chatbot to entertain the radical idea that it might have its own conscience.” A light profile of Anthropic’s _in-house philosopher._ / The Wall Street Journal Magazine [$]\n\n**A man in his fifties** patrols London on his bike, looking to report people to the police for _texting while driving._ / The Londoner\n\n _And now a brief chat with a new Supporting Member, Jen M.!_\n\n**Hi, Jen! May we ask how long you’ve been reading TMN?** Sure! Longtime fan, first-time supporting. I’ve followed the Tournament of Books for many years, and I recommend it often to anyone I know who likes to read. It’s fun to follow and keeps my reading list full.\n\nI’m not sure when I signed for the headlines email, but I look forward to reading it everyday.\n\n**That’s terrific—thank you! Any particular reason you decided to support today?** Frankly, I was feeling sad about the WaPo layoffs last week and thinking about how I could support more of the news sources that I love.\n\n* * *\n\nIn the members area, unlocked links from the Wall Street Journal, the Atlantic, and Vox ↓\n\n### This post is for subscribers only\n\nBecome a member to get access to all content\n\nSubscribe now",
  "title": "Driving while texting",
  "updatedAt": "2026-02-11T15:26:45.000Z"
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