US rivers and lakes are shrinking for a surprising reason: cows

Cattle-feed crops, which end up as beef and dairy products, account for 23% of water consumption in the US
Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2020/jul/02/agriculture-cattle-us-water-shortages-colorado-river?source=Snapzu

Jeffrey Epstein friend Ghislaine Maxwell arrested on child sex abuse conspiracy, perjury charges

The case against Jeffrey Epstein, a former friend of Presidents Donald Trump and Bill Clinton, and Prince Andew, has ensnared his ex-girlfriend Ghislaine Maxwell.
Read more: https://www.cnbc.com/2020/07/02/fbi-arrests-jeffrey-epstein-friend-ghislaine-maxwell-sex-case.html?source=Snapzu

The case for optimism: By 2030, everything will be so cheap that we’ll be able to end poverty

A decade ago, mainstream experts weren’t predicting that the cost of solar power would fall as steeply as it has by 2020—it’s now down more than 80% so far. Tony Seba, a Silicon Valley entrepreneur and investor, was one of the few to get the forecast right. Seba and investor James Arbib, who run a think tank called RethinkX, now say that similar changes could happen in other parts of the economy, transforming the cost of everyday life so significantly that it could pull people out of poverty.
Read more: https://www.fastcompany.com/90521936/the-case-for-optimism-by-2030-everything-will-be-so-cheap-that-well-be-able-end-poverty?source=Snapzu

San Francisco apartment rent prices are dropping fast as tech companies embrace remote work and unemployment rises

According to Zumper, the median rental price for a one-bedroom apartment in San Francisco fell 11.8% year over year, from $3,720 to $3,280, beating May's 9% drop
Read more: https://www.cnbc.com/2020/07/01/san-francisco-one-bedroom-rent-price-drops-11point8percent-in-june-zumper.html?source=Snapzu

COVID-19 Causes ‘Hyperactivity’ in Blood-Clotting Cells

Changes in blood platelets triggered by COVID-19 could contribute to the onset of heart attacks, strokes, and other serious complications in some patients who have the disease, according to University of Utah Health scientists.
Read more: https://healthcare.utah.edu/publicaffairs/news/2020/06/covid-blood-clots.php?source=Snapzu

Poland's president, liberal rival set for runoff

Incumbent President Andrzej Duda has won the first round of Poland's presidential election, garnering 45.73%, partial results showed. The vote had been postponed because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Read more: https://www.dw.com/en/polands-president-liberal-rival-set-for-runoff-exit-poll/a-53975565?source=Snapzu

Netflix to move $100 million in cash into Black community banks

Netflix has pledged to allocate about 2% of the $5 billion it holds in cash — some $100 million — to "financial institutions and organizations that directly support Black communities in the United States," the company announced today.
Read more: https://www.axios.com/netflix-moves-cash-black-community-banks-2d609afe-b575-49e2-9262-d51e6d1eb5e3.html?source=Snapzu