1. BioNTech breaks ground on first mRNA vaccine plant in Africa: DW reports German pharmaceutical company BioNTech has begun construction of a COVID-19 vaccine plant in Rwanda. When completed, it will be the first mRNA vaccine plant in Africa.
2. Nuclear power is poised for a comeback. The problem is building the reactors. Countries have lost their expertise in building nuclear plants after shunning them for years. WSJ
3. Gavin Newsom jumps onto the national stage and Bidenworld takes notice: Politico reports the California governor leaped into the 2024 conversation at a high-water mark for himself and a particularly vulnerable time for Joe Biden and Kamala Harris.
+ “Everybody is trying to be relevant for the next race. He came through the recall election and he’s doing a pretty good job as governor. However, I think ambition makes people do different things.”
4. The best bars in America, 2022: From top of the world rooftop bars, to subterranean cocktail dens, here are 25 worthy locations for a big night out. Esquire
5. The history of the Adidas Gazelle Complex
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