News Recap - August 13, 2024

Highlighted news events from August 13, 2024

Each day is packed with events happening all over the world. Cut through the noise so you can stay on top of what matters most.

Domestic

• Starbucks’s CEO has stepped down and Chipotle’s CEO will take over the role. [More]

• The Social Security Administration added 9 new health conditions that qualify for expedited benefits. [More]

• The United Auto Workers filed federal labor charges against former President Donald Trump and Elon Musk, alleging the two tried to “intimidate and threaten” workers during their discussion on X on Monday. [More]

• The ‘Squad’ member Rep. Ilhan Omar has won the Democratic primary for her congressional district. [More]

International

• The current Japan prime minister is stepping down next month. [More]

• The United States is sending Saudi Arabia $750 million worth of bombs, per WSJ. [More]

• A wildfire near Athens, Greece, has forced thousands to evacuate. [More]

• The Perseid meteor shower came and went. [See photos]

Health

• The U.S. CDC is warning about a highly contagious virus that causes ‘slapped cheek’ rash in kids. [More]

• Africa’s CDC declared a public health emergency over the Mpox virus. [More]

Of Note

• This graph on voter registration data, showing: [See graph]

  • NEW July Voter Registration

  • 🔴 Republicans: +252,794 🔵 Democrats: -19,088

  • November 2020 to July 2024

  • 🔴 Republicans: +393,365 🔵 Democrats: -3,584,321

Daily Inspiration

When you show yourself to the world and display your talents, you naturally stir all kinds of resentment, envy, and other manifestations of insecurity... you cannot spend your life worrying about the petty feelings of others.

— Robert Greene

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