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Weekly News Update

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  • The Wall Street Journal [gift link] reported that Congress has a new bipartisan caucus to support the “re-commerce economy,” e.g., promoting platforms like eBay and Depop to reduce the fashion industry's negative environmental impact.
  • TechCrunch reported that Google has a new app called Doppl that uses AI to visualize how different outfits might look on you (ooh, even better than that outfit-coordinating computer program in Clueless).
  • NPR provided a step-by-step guide on what to do after you've been laid off.
  • The San Francisco Standard shared that some Bay Area companies are giving young employees office-etiquette training.
  • Smithsonian Magazine reported on new research that suggests taking a quick, deep nap may help lead to a “eureka” moment.
  • The New York Times [gift link] noted that Gen Z is doing an impressive job saving for retirement. (People with names like “Brynnley” are now old enough to have 401(k)s?!)
  • The Vajenda (written by Dr. Jen Gunter) looked at how perimenopause can worsen ADHD.
  • The Verge reported that in California, Tinder is trialing tmandatory facial recognition security in the U.S. to verify profiles and crack down on impersonation and fake accounts.
  • Your Laugh of the Week comes from The Hard Times, with “Poly Woman Struggles to Find Different Group Chat to Bitch About Each Partner.”

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