R&R: The scariest thing I read this week

And more recommended reads.

Good morning, all. It’s Sunday, October 27, 2024 — Election Day is nine (!) days away.

I’ve got a lot of exciting, and substantive, coverage planned for the final week before the election — more info on that tomorrow. But, for now, it’s time for R&R, my Sunday email recapping the most important news from the previous week and recommending my favorite pieces of journalism I read and listened to.

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With that, let’s dive into R&R: