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Migrants’ DNA Is Fueling a Massive Expansion of the FBI’s Genetic Database (www.motherjones.com)

Ever since the Trump administration scaled up DNA collection from migrants in federal custody, immigration officials have been pouring massive quantities of genetic data into the FBI’s national law enforcement database. New submissions to CODIS—short for the Combined DNA Index System—have grown so voluminous that the...

First global survey reveals who is doing ‘gain of function’ research on pathogens and why (www.nature.com)

As US policymakers spar over how to regulate research involving potentially harmful pathogens, a report finds that it will be difficult to do so without compromising studies that are necessary for creating vaccines and life-saving therapies....

At risk from rising seas, Norfolk, Virginia, plans massive, controversial floodwall (www.npr.org)

The city is now moving forward with a massive floodwall project to protect itself, in partnership with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The project will include tide gates, levees, pump stations and nature-based features like oyster reefs and vegetation along the shoreline. It’s one of the biggest infrastructure efforts in...

Consumer demand for speed and convenience drives labor unrest among workers in Hollywood and at UPS (apnews.com)

The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated those changes, pushing retailers to shift online and intensifying the streaming competition among entertainment companies. Now, from the picket lines, workers are trying to give consumers a behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to produce a show that can be binged any time or get dog food...

Israel-Palestine crisis: UN humanitarians plead for ‘access, access, access’ (news.un.org)

A month since Hamas militants killed 1,400 people in Israel, taking over 240 hostage, and as the Israeli offensive into Gaza continues which has led to thousands of civilian deaths, UN humanitarians on Tuesday issued a heartfelt appeal for access to the enclave.

US consumer spending exits third quarter on strong note; monthly core inflation rises (www.reuters.com)

Growth, however, is unlikely to match last quarter’s blockbuster performance. Consumer tapped their savings and put away less money with the saving rate dropping to 3.4% from 4.0% in August. Personal income rose 0.3% after gaining 0.4% in August. Income at the disposal of households after accounting for inflation and taxes...

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