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Israel is blasting through Gaza City neighborhoods, but people have nowhere to go

Israel's military says it has gained "operational control" of 40% of Gaza City and plans to intensify its attacks in a large-scale ground offensive to fully occupy the city.
- Aya Batrawy
The U.S. added only 22,000 jobs last month, showing cracks in the labor market

The U.S. job market showed more signs of weakness Friday, as the Labor Department reported just 22,000 jobs added in August. Revised figures show the economy lost jobs in June, and the unemployment rate inched up to 4.3%.
- Scott Horsley
Casual Friday with Marcus Harrison Green and Jane C. Hu

This week… Autonomous vehicles are making their way to Seattle… But they have to have people in the drivers’ seat for a while. Speaking of cars, the number of cars in Seattle has plateaued in recent years. And a tale of two memberships… Costco is opening its doors an hour early for its highest tier of members. South Seattle Emerald Founder Marcus Harrison Green and Science Journalist Jane C. Hu are here to break down the week.
- Vaughan Jones
Why solar flares are way hotter than researchers thought

The hottest parts of the sun are its solar flares, and a new study suggests these flares could be more than six times hotter than scientists used to believe.
- Nell Greenfieldboyce
Chinese public is divided over whether to seek global dominance or share leadership

A new poll shows a majority of Chinese people see competition with the U.S. as a threat, but there is a split on what role Beijing should take on in the world stage.
- Jan Camenzind Broomby
'One and done' dose of LSD keeps anxiety at bay

People with generalized anxiety disorder improved significantly after they got a single dose of LSD powerful enough to induce a psychedelic trip.
- Jon Hamilton
Why the end of the de minimus tariff exemption is causing shipping chaos worldwide

Planet Money looks at what the de minimis tariff exemption is, who wins and loses with the end of this policy and why ending it has resulting in shipping chaos worldwide.
- Darian Woods
The world's oldest and largest iceberg will soon be no more

The iceberg, known as A23a, has been on a journey following the current into warmer waters for months. Now, it has begun the predicted and natural process of breaking apart, and eventually melting.
- Kat Lonsdorf
Etsy sellers are being hit hard by tariffs and the end of the de minimis rule

For years, the U.S. was essentially "an extension of our domestic market," says an Etsy seller in Canada. But now the rules and costs are far more imposing.
- Bill Chappell
Hats on hats: How the Trump administration is loading officials with jobs

At least a dozen Trump administration officials wear more than one hat, often doing roles that are not directly related to their original post.
- Tamara Keith

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