Wednesday morning news drop
Supreme Court has voted to overturn abortion rights, draft opinion shows “We hold that Roe and Casey must be overruled,” Justice Alito writes in an initial majority draft circulated inside the court. (Politico)
Biden vows to fight for abortion access after U.S. Supreme Court draft ruling leaked Protesters gather over draft opinion that suggests court poised to overturn ruling that legalized abortion (CBC)
Is Leaking a Supreme Court Opinion a Crime? The Law Is Far From Clear The leak of a draft opinion overturning Roe v. Wade quickly sparked a court investigation. Which laws may have been violated, if any, remains uncertain. (Wired)
Undue Burden How abortion restrictions have become obstacles for women across the U.S. (fivethirtyeight)
The Great Resignation is becoming a “great midlife crisis” Older, more tenured people are increasingly quitting their jobs. (Vox)
The Extraordinary Wealth Created by the Pandemic Housing Market Rarely have so many Americans gained so much equity in so little time, but it’s also inseparable from the housing affordability crisis. (New York Times)
One Reason for Warren Buffett’s Success May Not Outlast Him The CEO’s ability to move quickly has been key to building his Berkshire Hathaway empire, but he probably won’t be able to pass that luxury on to his successor. (Bloomberg)
The Big Lie that keeps the Uber bezzle alive A credulous press continues to report massive losses as profitability. (Medium)
U.S. intel helped Ukraine shoot down Russian plane carrying troops U.S. intel helped Ukraine protect air defenses, shoot down Russian plane carrying hundreds of troops Ukrainian forces have used specific coordinates shared by the U.S. to direct fire on Russian positions and aircraft, current and former officials tell NBC News. (NBC News)
Apple just launched its first self-repair program. Other tech companies are about to follow. Under pressure from shareholders, Big Tech is finally making device repair easier. (Grist)
Bylaw battles: Surrounded on all sides, the nonprofit Point Ellice House fights for survival The challenges of running a national historical site within one of Victoria’s few remaining industrial zones (Capital Daily)
Arcade Fire: ‘I can’t believe I still live in America. But there’s something about it that I can’t quit’ fter the high-concept hijinks around their last record turned off fans, the indie troubadours have gone back to basics with a rousing new album about Trump and togetherness (Guardian)
Raptors’ Ujiri to NBA teams who covet Nurse: ‘Keep dreaming’ If other NBA teams are coveting Toronto Raptors coach Nick Nurse, his boss Masai Ujiri says they can keep on dreaming. (Sportsnet)