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Today we’re tackling a topic that hits close to home for millions of workers — tipping. Has tipping reached its limit, or are we just getting started?

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1. How Americans Feel About the Basics of Tipping [Wikipedia]

2. Trump proposing tips be tax free. What would that mean for you? [AP]

3. What is the new etiquette for tipping? [NPR]

4. Tipping Is Out of Control. It’s Also a Serious Labor Issue [TIME]

5. Tipflation: What is it and How’s It Changing Tipping [Investopedia]

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As more people cancel subscriptions, streaming video companies must work harder to sign up new users to expand their overall customer base.

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1. Antenna [website]

2. The Future of Streaming: How to Cut Costs & Save Money [Cloudwards]

3. Streaming services keep getting more expensive [The Verge]

4. Price Storm: Why Major Streaming Services Have Hiked Rates [Variety]

5. Americans’ New TV Habit: Subscribe. Watch. Cancel. Repeat [Motley Fool Community]

How to find and cancel your unused subscriptions [Engadget]

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New prime minister or not, meet Larry the cat. The chief mouser to the Cabinet Office who lives at 10 Downing Street.

1. Larry (cat) [Wikipedia]

2. Feline pushed out? [BBC]

3. Larry the Cat’s 12 Years as Chief Mouser [The Atlantic]

4. Larry the Cat [Twitter]

5. Justin Ng [Twitter]

6. Number 10 Downing Street [BBC]

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While privacy advocates had celebrated Google’s cookie-crushing plan, advertisers railed against it, saying it would only give the search giant even more of an ad-vantage.

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1. First-party vs. third-party cookies: What's the difference? [TechTarget]

2. Google Chrome [Wikipedia]

3. If an app asks to track your activity [Apple Support]

4. The End of The Third-Party Cookie | All You Need to Know [Cookie Information]

5. What is digital advertising? A beginner’s guide [Amazon Ads]

6. What Is Digital Advertising, And Why Is It So Important? [Rockcontent]

7. Google gives up trying to eliminate cookies [AXIOS]

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We’re diving into a seismic shift at one of the world’s top universities. MIT’s class of 2028 has shattered expectations — and not in a way many hoped.

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1. Supreme Court strikes down affirmative action programs in college admissions [SCOTUS Blog]

2. How the public sees the consideration of race in college admissions, hiring {Pew Research]

3. US College Enrollment Decline – 2024 Facts & Figures [College Transitions]

4. Sally Kornbluth [Wikipedia]

5. Edward Blum [Wikipedia]

6. STEM [Wikipedia]

7. SAT [Wikipedia]

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Just when Europe thought it was clear from its nightmare with COVID, a single case of Mpox in Sweden reignited fears of a potential outbreak across the continent.

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1. Virulence differences of Mpox [PNAS]

2. Mpox (monkeypox) [World Health Organization]

3. Deadlier strain of mpox spreads to multiple African countries [Science]

4. The Swedish Government’s efforts to fight Mpox [Government Offices of Sweden]

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The conversation explores the topics of scams and spam in the digital world, providing guidance on how to navigate and protect oneself. The guests discuss the difference between spam and scams, how scammers obtain personal information, and the importance of strong passwords and password management.

They also touch on the role of antivirus software in protecting against malicious activities and the need to stay updated with the latest security measures. The conversation emphasizes the importance of seeking help from trusted individuals and staying informed about new technologies. In this conversation, Kris and Allan discuss various cybersecurity threats and scams, and provide practical tips for protecting oneself. They cover topics such as phishing emails, fraudulent websites, AI-generated scam calls, and social media scams.

The key takeaways include the importance of having an action plan in case of a cybersecurity incident, being cautious of suspicious emails and messages, setting up multi-factor authentication, and being aware of the tactics used by scammers. They also emphasize the need to stay informed and not be afraid of technology, while also seeking advice from trusted sources.

Supporting links

1. 10 tips on how to help reduce spam [Microsoft Support]

2. Check Website Reputation [SCAMVOID]

3. How to check if a website is a scam [YouTube]

4. That panicky call from a relative? [NPR]

5. Multi-factor authentication [Wikipedia]

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When we bring up the narrative of immigration at the Mexican border, it hits a raw nerve with the public. How and when do we fix this mess? Let’s explore some alternative recommendations.

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1. Democrats vote with GOP on resolution denouncing Biden’s ‘open-border policies’ [The Hill]

2. Democratic Mayors need Federal Help Over Migrant Crisis [VOA News]

3. Senate Republicans block Ukraine/Israel aid demanding border policy changes [PBS]

4. The U.S.-Mexico border challenge [Brookings]

5. December migrant surge at Southern border [CNN]

6. What’s behind the influx of migrants crossing the U.S. southern border? [PBS]

7. White Supremacist Is Fueling Extreme Border Policy in Texas [Just Security]

8. Monthly encounters with migrants at U.S.-Mexico border [Pew Research Center]

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