Monday's News & Ideas - 2/26/2024
- Self-immolation at Israel embassy
- Alabama’s IVF ruling
- Continued backlash to trans activist’s funeral
- Palestinian Authority PM resigns
- Sabbath stew
- Older Americans working for longer
Man dies after setting himself on fire outside Israeli embassy in Washington, police say*
The New York Times: The man, who filmed and livestreamed his protest of Israeli military action in Gaza, had been taken to a hospital with life-threatening injuries. The U.S. Air Force confirmed he was an active-duty airman.
Alabama’s IVF ruling is Christian theology masquerading as law*
The Nation: The ruling is clearly unconstitutional, but don’t expect the Supreme Court to come to the rescue.
Backlash to trans activist’s St. Patrick’s funeral reveals deep fault lines
Religion News Service: Both Cecilia Gentili’s friends and family and Cardinal Timothy Dolan said they felt ‘disrespect’ from the other group.
Palestinian Authority prime minister and government resign
CNN: Palestinian Authority Prime Minister Mohammed Shtayyeh and his government have submitted their resignations, he announced Monday.
The Sabbath stew
Longreads: What started as a loophole has remained one of Judaism’s most evocative, redolent foods.
The Spark
Older Americans are working longer. Some want to; others have to.
How long will baby boomers keep working? For some, the answer is forever, Vox says.
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