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Briefing: Mental health policy is emerging as a key voting issue for Americans, study suggests

Strategic angle: A new study indicates that mental health policies significantly influence voter decisions in the U.S.

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Briefing: Remote working challenges linked to management issues

Strategic angle: Strong organizational and management capabilities are key to implementing and getting the most out of successful remote and hybrid working practices.

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Briefing: 'Not a one-person regime': Why Iran's Islamic Republic is so hard to topple

Strategic angle: US and Israeli strikes have targeted Iran's leadership, yet the regime remains resilient.

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Briefing: Kasa’s Matter-compatible smart plugs are on sale for $11 a pop

Strategic angle: Affordable smart home solution with scheduling features.

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Iran targets UAE energy infrastructure as gas field set ablaze, tanker struck near Strait of Hormuz

Oil prices advanced on Tuesday as energy market participants monitored Middle East supply disruptions.

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Briefing: UConn's Strong, Fudd headline AP All-Americans

Strategic angle: UConn's Sarah Strong and Azzi Fudd lead the prestigious AP All-America team alongside standout players from other top universities.

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Briefing: From Uranium to Thorium: The New Equation Driving Global Nuclear Innovation

Strategic angle: Exploring the shift in nuclear energy focus from uranium to thorium and its implications for the future.

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Briefing: Iran vows to retaliate against Gulf energy sites after largest gasfield hit

Strategic angle: South Pars provides most of Iran’s domestic gas and is critical to its electricity generation

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Briefing: Russian Orthodox Church makes inroads in Africa

Strategic angle: The Russian Orthodox Church is slowly but surely gaining a foothold in Africa, leveraging ideological soft power.

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Briefing: ‘Nobel Prize of Water’ awarded to Iranian scientist who was exiled from his homeland

Strategic angle: The Stockholm Water Prize, handed to Kaveh Madani, celebrates outstanding contributions to the sustainable use and protection of water resources.

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Perspective: Val Kilmer set to be resurrected with AI for new film

Executive context: As Deep As the Grave, the true story of 1920s archeologists, will bring late actor back with support from his estate.

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Briefing: Ecora Royalties emerges as defensive commodity play as Iran conflict roils mining sector

Strategic angle: Ecora Royalties positions itself as a stable investment amid geopolitical tensions affecting the mining industry.

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Briefing: Astronomers search for 'exotrojans' hiding in extreme pulsar systems

Strategic angle: Exploring the mysterious Trojans of the cosmos, named after Greek mythology.

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Briefing: Hertz Will Rent You An Ineos Grenadier If You Felt Your Vacation Was Too Comfortable

Strategic angle: Experience the rugged charm of the Ineos Grenadier with Hertz, perfect for those seeking adventure over luxury.

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Briefing: First World Map Shows Impact of the Tidal Pulse in Coastal Rivers

Strategic angle: New research reveals how tidal fluctuations influence inland river systems, increasing flood risks.

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Briefing: Mystery of quinine biosynthesis solved with newly discovered enzymes

Strategic angle: For over 350 years, quinine has been a crucial medicine against malaria, and new findings may enhance our understanding of its production.

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Briefing: Integrative archaeogenetics reveal how Southern Andean communities adopted farming and endured crises

Strategic angle: An interdisciplinary study reconstructs over 2,000 years of population history in Argentina's Uspallata Valley, shedding light on ancient agricultural practices.

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Briefing: Clearing tumors in mice, Azalea Therapeutics advances dream of in vivo CAR-T therapy

Strategic angle: A mouse study shows CAR-T cells can be engineered in vivo with precise gene editing, a potential breakthrough that could cut costs and expand access.

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Briefing: The best early Amazon Big Spring Sale deals you can get right now

Strategic angle: Amazon’s Prime Day sale may arrive earlier than usual this year, but there’s a deal event happening much sooner: Amazon’s annual Big Spring Sale, which is happening March 25th through the 31st.

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Briefing: A Huntington’s researcher on the UniQure-FDA fray

Strategic angle: A Huntington's researcher treads lightly into the UniQure-FDA fray, J&J wins approval for a first-of-its kind psoriasis pill, and more in today's Readout newsletter.