How kidnappers, zealots, and rebels are making Nigeria ungovernable: President Buhari has allowed the rot to deepen.
Economist
+ Rumors of an early general election in 2023 persist in Westminster
Brazilian leader’s pandemic handling draws explosive allegation: Homicide: A long-awaited report from a panel of Brazilian senators concludes that Jair Bolsonaro purposely let the coronavirus kill Brazilians in a failed bid for herd immunity.
NYT
“I know President Biden. He’s a great man, but he doesn’t understand monetary policy.” -- Scott Minerd, Guggenheim global chief investment officer
Could Mexico be the next Denmark? The country is poised for a long period of unspectacular but steady economic growth.
Tyler Cowen
+ Former UN secretary-general Ban Ki-moon appeals to Joe Biden and Xi Jinping to meet and find common ground
Flexitarians, pescatarians, and a big meat conundrum: The rules around vegetarianism and meat-eating used to be simple. Now there are ever more grey areas.
Zoe Williams
Apple’s product design has improved since Jony Ive left: The pendulum is swinging back from cool to practical.
Bloomberg
Russian space movie director says moon or Mars could be next
Reuters
Bloomberg: HBO’s ‘Succession’ draws 1.4 million viewers in season premiere
+ The season premiere of “Succession” drew 1.4 million viewers across all platforms, making it the most-watched debut of an HBO original series over the past year and a half
Watch: Crypto or cannabis strain: Can New Yorkers tell the difference?
Morning Brew
The big-wave safety paradox: Are the recent advancements in safety equipment and protocols making big-wave lineups more dangerous?
Patagonia
The NBA would like you to stop talking about Kyrie Irving
Will Leitch
+ NBA opening-night rosters to feature 109 international players
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