Pew: Global population projected to exceed 8 billion in 2022; half live in just seven countries
+ China has the world’s largest population (1.426 billion), but India (1.417 billion) is expected to claim this title next year. The next five most populous nations – the United States, Indonesia, Pakistan, Nigeria, and Brazil
+ China’s population is greater than the entire population of Europe (744 million) or the Americas (1.04 billion) and roughly equivalent to that of all nations in Africa (1.427 billion)
Amazon to buy One Medical for $3.9 billion: WSJ reports the deal for the operator of primary-care clinics will help the tech giant offer medical services to a large pool of employers and individuals and underscores its sweeping ambitions in healthcare.
Don’t underestimate Kamala Harris. She’s still the Democrat most likely to succeed Biden
Mark Barabak
Personal branding: We may cringe, but it works: Not everyone is comfortable with promoting themselves, although it can be an asset to reputation and visibility. Viv Groskop
Thirty years of the backpass ban: The story of modern football’s best rule change
The Athletic
+ @FOS: 42.4% of this year's MLB All-Star selections were internationally born:
🇩🇴 Dominican Republic, 11
🇻🇪 Venezuela, 8
🇨🇺 Cuba, 2
🇵🇷 Puerto Rico, 2
🇦🇼 Aruba, 1
🇧🇸 Bahamas, 1
🇨🇦 Canada, 1
🇯🇵 Japan, 1
🇲🇽 Mexico, 1
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