Welcome to Friday, August 11th, friends and foes...

The death toll in the Maui wildfires has risen to at least 55.

The historic tourist town of Lahaina is almost completely decimated. By Thursday morning, the fires were largely contained. Firefighters continue to battle flare-ups.

Are you concerned about the growing threat of wildfires?

A restrictive school year starts in Florida

As the school year starts in Florida, parents, teachers, and students are working within Gov. Ron DeSantis' new limiting laws revolving around increased "parental rights."

How do you feel about the new restrictions on education in Florida?

FDA approves first pill for treating postpartum depression 

The FDA approved the first oral treatment for postpartum depression (PPD). About one in seven U.S. women experience symptoms of PPD, but around half of new mothers remain undiagnosed.

Do you think a postpartum depression pill will help with the stigma?

Zoom receives backlash for AI privacy concerns

Zoom has responded to backlash after its terms of service sparked concerns that the company would use consumer data to train its AI model. The company changed its terms of service in March, a change many people have just recently discovered. 

Are you worried about Zoom's new policies?

All the Memes Fit to Post

And, In The End...

Today is Play in the Sand Day. Let's all reclaim some leisure and playfulness and leave the workaday world behind.

— Emma Kansiz

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