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August 30, 2024

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Headlines from August 30, 2024

Silicon Valley Wants to Fight Fires With Fire

By Tim Fernholz and Ian C. Bates

How some high-tech entrepreneurs are trying to use new forms of technology to solve the problem of mega-wildfires in the age of climate change.

SundayBusiness1821 words

Was 45 Years Leading Second Stage Enough? Not for Carole Rothman.

By Michael Paulson

As she departs the acclaimed nonprofit, Rothman discussed why women need to be in leadership, her Tony Awards mic drop and the “perfect production.”

Culture1702 words

‘English Teacher’ Finds Surprising Humor in Polarizing Subjects

By Maya Salam

In his new FX sitcom, the actor and comedian Brian Jordan Alvarez hopes to show that airing out cultural rifts doesn’t have to be serious business.

Culture1163 words

The Fed’s Preferred Inflation Gauge Stays Cool, Keeping a Rate Cut Imminent

By Jeanna Smialek

Inflation remained cool in July, based on the Personal Consumption Expenditures index, keeping the Federal Reserve on track for rate cuts.

Business764 words

Harris Makes Careful Use of Biden on the Campaign Trail

By Michael D. Shear

The president will mostly be deployed to the vital swing states of Pennsylvania, Michigan and Wisconsin as the vice president seeks to define a separate political identity.

Washington1455 words

Music on My Birthday

Billboard 200

The Top 50 albums for the chart week of August 28, 2024, covering August 30, 2024.

1
F-1 Trillion
Post Malone
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Peak
1
Weeks
1
2
The Rise And Fall Of A Midwest Princess
Chappell Roan
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2
Peak
2
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22
3
The Tortured Poets Department
Taylor Swift
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1
Peak
1
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18
4
One Thing At A Time
Morgan Wallen
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3
Peak
1
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77
5
Hit Me Hard And Soft
Billie Eilish
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4
Peak
2
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14