David Meidan managed to get one person out of Gaza in 2011 - now he’s trying to free 240. In an interview with the Israeli intelligence officer, Yossi Melman discovers the hurdles of negotiating with the enemy. Read by Jonathan Booth.

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Israel’s top hostage negotiator on dealing with Hamas

ChatGPT is one of the most successful tech products of all time. It also broke OpenAI in half. In 10 interviews with current and former OpenAI staffers, Karen Hao and Charlie Warzel reveal how the chatbot led to Sam Altman’s weekend of chaos. Read by Karl Miller.

Exploring the American idea through ambitious, essential reporting and storytelling. Of no party or clique since 1857.

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Inside the chaos at OpenAI 

Why are 1 in 7 of us addicted to ultra-processed foods?

It's not easy to say no to another glass of cola or an extra bag of crisps - whatever your sweet or salty vice is. Diving into new scientific research, Rachel Dixon explains what ultra-processed foods do to our bodies and how we can quit for good. Read by Emma Powell.

The Guardian is the world's leading liberal voice providing independent analysis and investigative journalism on current topics like environment, art, and human rights.

The Guardian

‘It’s like trying to quit smoking’: why are 1 in 7 of us addicted to ultra-processed foods?

The historic deal between the Screen Actors Guild and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers ended the strikes but left Hollywood’s future in limbo. Chris Lee discusses how corporate entertainment’s identity crisis is far from resolved. Read by Ron Butler.

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What does Hollywood want to be?

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"I think that if you look at the data, it supports the view that most people’s personal financial situation is pretty good right now." Are most Americans actually doing well financially nowadays? This instalment of Slow Boring argues that the US is troubled by negative distortions of the economic situation when other approaches show that it is in good shape.

Matthew Yglesias is the author of the Slow Boring newsletter, a senior fellow at the Niskanen Center, and host of The Weeds podcast.