Dear John,

I hope you’re doing well! We’re mixing it up in the News Digest this week, sharing a bit more news on the national and international fronts. Let’s get to right to the Digest.

Here’s what we’re reading, watching, and listening to this week:

1. Progressive Caucus

The power of the organized 96-member Progressive Congressional Caucus is growing. Read about the caucus and what’s happening in Congress this week.

2. Abortion Care

This week, Congresswoman Cori Bush shared her story in a congressional hearing on reproduction rights. She told Vanity Fair, there’s a moment to share her story, and this is the moment. Read more. CW: Sexual assault

3. #CancelStudentDebt

Shady student loan servicer Navient is ending its role as Federal Student Loan Servicer. This is a huge deal. Read more about Navient here and this statement from the Student Borrower Protection Center.

4. Berlin

Hedge-fund landlords are gobbling up rental properties in cities around the world (including in Minnesota). On Sunday, Berlin voters passed a referendum to take back more than 200,000 rental units from the city’s biggest landlords and transfer them into public ownership. Local democracy – in our backyard and abroad – is powerful. Read this preview piece published before Sunday’s victory in Berlin.

5. Indigenous Resistance

A new study found that Indigenous-led resistance to fossil fuel projects in the U.S. and Canada has staved off 25% of both countries’ annual emissions. Learn more.

6. Youth 4 Climate

The annual summit was held in Milan this week. Check out this powerful clip of Greta Thunberg speaking to world leaders.

7. Fuel and Power

There are two international stories I’ve been following – the Brexit-fueled gas and food shortage in Britain and the mass power outages and energy crisis in China. Catch up on what’s happening in Britain and China.

8. Dead Internet

Most conspiracy theories are useless, but while the Internet is definitely not dead (aka taken over by artificial intelligence), this Atlantic piece points out it’s worth considering the role of bots among us surfing the Internet. Enjoy this thought-provoking piece.

9. Fall Colors

Make your plans now to enjoy the changing season. Check out Minnesota’s fall color map. (I’ll happily take your fall hiking recommendations!)

10. Song + Dance

Sunisa Lee came in 4^th on Dancing with the Stars. This 5-second clip is magic. Bonus: Gorgeous cover of Jolene sung by Lil Nas X.

That’s a wrap. Send me what you’re reading!

- Kenza Hadj-Moussa