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Edition No. 60 · Fri 21 Aug 2026 · 24 stories · Source: Daily Newsletter Digest
Edition No. 60
Friday 21 August 2026
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21 · The Athletic
"The $1 million sports card club: LeBron James leads, Macklin Celebrini enters before legends"Why it matters
The $1 million sports card club has 33 names, with some all-time greats still missing from the list.
Story page →22 · CNBC
"Moderna, Merck cancer vaccine shows initial late-stage melanoma data"Why it matters
Moderna and Merck reported an experimental mRNA vaccine prevented the return and spread of skin cancer in high-risk patients.
Story page →23 · The Guardian
"Flock cameras and the surveillance debate"Why it matters
120,000 license plate readers in 6,000 communities, and up to 50 documented cases of officers misusing the data.
Story page →24 · The 4th Quarter
"How the 'NASDAQ of Sports' went from three weeks of runway to a $500M valuation"Why it matters
Novig went from three weeks of runway to a $75M Series B at a $500M valuation and signed the Mets as a partner.
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