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🌎 Bad Report

Jan 13, 2026

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🌎 Bad Report

2025 was one of the worst years for job hunters, US considers taking military action in Iran, Meta steps up its nuclear arsenal, and much more. Come see what you've missed.

Chase Goepfert
Chase Goepfert

Life

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🌎 ICE Opens Fire

Jan 9, 2026

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🌎 ICE Opens Fire

Protests surge in Minneapolis after a fatal ICE shooting, the US seizes Venezuela-linked oil tankers, the Trump administration debuts the new food pyramid, and much more.

Chase Goepfert
Chase Goepfert

Life

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🌎 High Holidays

Nov 25, 2025

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14 min read

🌎 High Holidays

Thanksgiving gets more THC-infused, scientists find the "Holy Grail" of shipwrecks, Walmart becomes a tech company, and much more. Come see what you need to know.

Chase Goepfert
Chase Goepfert

Finance

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🌎 Too Big to Fail

Nov 21, 2025

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14 min read

🌎 Too Big to Fail

Nvidia continues to lean into the AI boom, a study finds ants use chemical warfare, modern art history is made, and much more. Come see what you've missed this week.

Chase Goepfert
Chase Goepfert

Politics

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🌎 Suffering from Success

Nov 14, 2025

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🌎 Suffering from Success

The US government reopens, Harvard students score better than ever, the penny is discontinued, and much more. Come see what you've missed.

Chase Goepfert
Chase Goepfert

Life

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🌎 Scam Central

Nov 11, 2025

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14 min read

🌎 Scam Central

Meta made $16 billion off of scam ads, October layoffs were the worst in 20 years, a legendary diamond is found, and much more. Come see what you need to know.

Chase Goepfert
Chase Goepfert

Life

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🌎 Grand Opening

Nov 4, 2025

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14 min read

🌎 Grand Opening

Egypt opens its new $1 billion museum to the public, US obesity rates drop for the first time in years, scientists discover 30 new deep-sea species, and much more. Come see what you've missed.

Chase Goepfert
Chase Goepfert

Politics

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🌎 Nostalgia Bait

Oct 3, 2025

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14 min read

🌎 Nostalgia Bait

The US government could end its shutdown today, McDonald's brings back its Monopoly promotion, lower drug prices are coming to the US, and much more. Come see what you've missed.

Chase Goepfert
Chase Goepfert

Finance

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🌎 Hot Take

Sep 19, 2025

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14 min read

🌎 Hot Take

Meta unveils next-gen smart glasses, TikTok reaches a deal to stay operating in the US, LimeWire buys the rights to Fyre Festival, and much more.

Chase Goepfert
Chase Goepfert

Life

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🌎 Vibe Shift

Sep 16, 2025

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16 min read

🌎 Vibe Shift

Nepal elects its first female PM through Discord, the US may ban drug ads, NASA finds "clearest sign of life" on Mars, and much more. Come see what you've missed.

Chase Goepfert
Chase Goepfert

Politics

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🌎 Shock & Awe

Sep 12, 2025

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15 min read

🌎 Shock & Awe

Charlie Kirk assassination details released by FBI, protests surge across France, students' math and reading scores drop to record lows, and more. Come see what you need to know.

Chase Goepfert
Chase Goepfert

Life

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🌎 Speeding Up

Sep 2, 2025

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12 min read

🌎 Speeding Up

The US introduces its fastest train yet, teachers gear up their use of AI, and a historic painting stolen by Nazis is found... and then lost again. Come see what you need to know.

Chase Goepfert
Chase Goepfert

Politics

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🌎 Switch Up

Aug 26, 2025

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14 min read

🌎 Switch Up

Cracker Barrel's rebrand sparks intense backlash, the Federal Reserve eyes an interest rate cut, and a major cartel leader pleads guilty. Come see what you've missed.

Chase Goepfert
Chase Goepfert

Life

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🌎 Robo-Relationship

Aug 19, 2025

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14 min read

🌎 Robo-Relationship

Chatbot users are increasingly turning to AI for love, scientists discover an unusual Mars rock, and new "mind-reading" tech can display your inner thoughts. Come see what you need to know.

Chase Goepfert
Chase Goepfert

Politics

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🌎 Implosion

Aug 8, 2025

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13 min read

🌎 Implosion

The US Coast Guard releases new details on the OceanGate implosion, Texas lawmakers leave the state, and The New York Post heads west. Come see what you need to know.

Chase Goepfert
Chase Goepfert

Life

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🌎 Poker Face

Jul 15, 2025

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14 min read

🌎 Poker Face

Gamblers will now have to pay taxes on losses thanks to new federal law, dinosaur fossils found in Denver museum's parking lot, and a new set of Trump tariffs released. Come see what you need to know.

Chase Goepfert
Chase Goepfert

Life

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🌎 American Pope

May 9, 2025

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14 min read

🌎 American Pope

Cardinals elected the first American-born pontiff in history, India and Pakistan continue to trade heavy fire across their borders, and a parasitic worm might eat up US livestock. You have to see what's happened this week.

Chase Goepfert
Chase Goepfert

Politics

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🌎 Rice Crisis

Apr 25, 2025

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15 min read

🌎 Rice Crisis

Japan faces an unparalleled rice shortage and record prices, scientists launch a mission to grow food in space, and people are betting on who will be the next Pope. Come see what you've missed this week.

Chase Goepfert
Chase Goepfert

Regulation

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🌎 Galaxy Brain

Apr 15, 2025

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14 min read

🌎 Galaxy Brain

Scientists created the largest brain map in history, Ghislaine Maxwell is trying to get out of prison, and Blue Origin’s all-female space crew returned. Come see what you need to know.

Chase Goepfert
Chase Goepfert

Finance

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Mixed Signals

Mar 28, 2025

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12 min read

Mixed Signals

US officials leak classified military strategy over Signal app, new data suggests the universe will collapse, and Sesame Street's future is looking bleak. Come see what you've missed this week.

Chase Goepfert
Chase Goepfert

Politics

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Penny Pinching

Feb 14, 2025

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13 min read

Penny Pinching

The US might finally get rid of the penny, Trump announces tariffs on steel, and scientists found the Earth's core is evolving. Talk about a wild week... come see what you need to know.

Chase Goepfert
Chase Goepfert

Retail

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Halloween Week

Oct 29, 2024

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14 min read

Halloween Week

Why everyone is worried about the election, flying cars are making their way to the US, and a couple of Halloween stories to prepare you for the holiday. Let's catch you up on what you need to know.

Chase Goepfert
Chase Goepfert

Politics

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Power Outage

Oct 22, 2024

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15 min read

Power Outage

Cuba suffered a massive power grid failure, Americans are betting billions on the presidential election, and a capital city banned bar crawls. Come see what you need to know.

Chase Goepfert
Chase Goepfert

Finance

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Obesity Obliterated

Oct 8, 2024

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15 min read

Obesity Obliterated

Weight-loss drugs are reversing obesity, oil prices spike amid a regional war in the Middle East, the jobs report, and Michael Jordan sues NASCAR? You've got to see what's going on for this week.

Chase Goepfert
Chase Goepfert

Housing

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Afraid of AI

Oct 1, 2024

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12 min read

Afraid of AI

OpenAI makes a big transition, an AI Instagram hoax runs rampant, and a discussion on housing prices. Come see what you need to know to start the week.

Chase Goepfert
Chase Goepfert
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