source-notes

Politics

• I centered the section on AP and Guardian coverage of the Iran deal, Evanston reparations, the Obama Center opening, the Supreme Court gun case, and Jan. 6 compensation claims.
• I favored decisions and legal fights that can still change policy, not just commentary or personality-driven updates.

Economy

• AP coverage of the Fed, the Bank of England, mortgage rates, gasoline, and stocks provided a clean cross-section of policy and household costs.
• The Iran deal was treated as a macro catalyst, tying energy relief to rates and equities.

Technology

• Axios coverage from June 18 and related reporting on Anthropic gave enough current material for policy, model, hiring, and tax stories.
• I prioritized governance and talent flows over launches because that is where the current signal is.

Selection Notes

• Georgia redistricting was a candidate but got dropped because the reparations and Jan. 6 stories were more source-backed and more distinct.
• The White House AI power-center article was folded into the shadow AI policy topic to avoid overlap.
• IPO chatter around OpenAI and Anthropic stayed background because public disclosure was still thin.