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The World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, is underway this week — and there are calls for taxing the extremely rich to address global inequality.

China's top foreign policy official addressed the escalating trade war with the U.S. and promoted China as an "anchor" on the global stage as America retreats from international involvement.

The air has improved in the LA region as firefighters get blazes under control, but there are questions about how safe the air actually is.

A DOGE staffer working in the Social Security Administration has been pushing questionable claims about noncitizens voting — apparently using data that court records suggest DOGE shouldn't have.

Birch Aquarium presents the March Jeffrey B. Graham Perspectives on Ocean Science Lecture with a conversation about ocean noise pollution and its impact on whales. The lecture will take place September 9 from 7 to 8 p.m. (doors open at 6:30). Join Scripps Institution of Oceanography Acoustical Oceanographer Vanessa ZoBell for a deep dive into the importance of studying whale acoustics and how this research is being used to understand threats that whales are facing in the modern ocean. Learn how data-driven, creative solutions are being developed to protect these important animals. Advanced reservations are required. For more information visit: aquarium.ucsd.edu Stay Connected on Facebook and Instagram

We at Planet Money are constantly reading the work of economists and other social scientists to glean ideas, evidence and insights about the economy, and, more generally, the confusing world around us. Welcome to the inaugural installment of the Planet Money Econ Roundup!

Public utilities can bill directly for hundreds of millions of dollars in shareholder returns despite being in what critics call a lower-risk business.

The researchers worry the initial pause in federal money signals major changes in funding priorities and believe the issue will resurface.

Join us for San Diego Central Library's Fantastical Fiction Forum, where we discuss fantasy, horror, and science fiction in a friendly, inclusive group! This month we will discuss "The Light Brigade," by Kameron Hurley! This hybrid program allows for virtual and in-person attendance. If you plan to attend in-person, we meet on the 5th floor of the library at the Travel Center, just to the right as you exit the bank of elevators. If you plan to attend virtually, you will receive a zoom link with your confirmation email when you register. For further information, or to sign up, please visit our event calendar: https://sandiego.librarymarket.com/event/fantastical-fiction-forum-343868 Join us and build a community based on the love of speculative fiction! Visit: https://sandiego.librarymarket.com/

Vista Hill's Council on Mental Health Brunch, to be held at JULEP event venue, will feature guest speaker Sociologist and Senior Fellow at UC Berkeley's Greater Good Science Center, Christine Carter, PhD. At the brunch, Dr. Carter will share an interactive presentation that will delve into the need for purpose - our purpose isn’t something we find or discover: it’s something we create - and the intersection between happiness and meaning and how both change over one’s lifespan.