Good morning. It's Friday, Nov. 12, and we're covering power moves in China, positive news in the fight against cancer, and much more. Have feedback? Let us know at [email protected].
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China's Communist Party passed a resolution yesterday reassessing the party's 100-year history, while recognizing current President Xi Jinping as one of the country's era-defining leaders. The inclusion elevates Xi next to the two most revered party figures—founder Mao Zedong and Deng Xiaoping, known as the architect of modern China (see timeline).
Beyond symbolism, the resolution further entrenches Xi's power. Presidential term limits were dropped in 2018, effectively allowing Xi, who assumed office in 2012, to serve for life. Under his watch, the country has seen a state-driven economic boom and a reduction in poverty, along with increased censorship and a crackdown on political opponents.
Some argue the resolution is an attempt to rewrite history as propaganda (paywall, NYT) supporting the party and its history, while increasing the cult of personality around its leader.
Read a deep dive into Xi's background and rise to power.
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De Klerk Dies in South Africa
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Former South African President FW de Klerk, the last white person to lead the country, has died from cancer at his home near Cape Town. De Klerk, 85, served as president from 1989 to 1994 under a system of legalized racial segregation.
De Klerk is known for ordering Nelson Mandela's release from jail in 1990, and ultimately working to transform the political landscape from white-minority government to Black-led rule without large-scale bloodshed. De Klerk shared the 1993 Nobel Peace Prize with Mandela for their role in the end of apartheid.
Despite being hailed a peacemaker, de Klerk has been criticized by some as being responsible for violence against Black citizens, while others saw his anti-apartheid efforts as a betrayal. He garnered particular criticism for both his defense of and apologies for the National Party, which discriminated against millions of Black citizens. Many critics argued the apologies failed to account for past abuses.
Watch de Klerk’s posthumous apology here.
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Deaths from all types of cancer in the US fell by an estimated 27% over the past 50 years, according to a new analysis. The timeframe reaches back to the passage of the 1971 National Cancer Act, now responsible for more than $6B in annual cancer research. Progress was attributed to improved preventative screenings, advanced treatments, better healthcare access, and drops in smoking-related lung and oral cancers.
Rates did not drop continuously throughout the timeframe. Cancer mortality continued to rise until the early 1990s, after which it began to rapidly decline. Deaths per 100,000 people in the US have fallen by 44% since its peak. Lung and bronchus cancer remains the deadliest form of the disease, representing more than one in five US cancer deaths each year.
Cancer still claims the lives of more than 600,000 Americans annually. See 1440's cancer resource page for more on the topic.
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Smithsonian | Jennie Rothenberg Gritz, Cassandra Klos. Inside the experiment to recreate the hostile Martian landscape on Earth. (Read)
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Where Did All the Public Bathrooms Go?
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CityLab | Elizabeth Yuko. Estimates suggest the US has only eight public toilets per 100,000 people overall—the same as Botswana. Is the lack of public privies contributing to a public health crisis? (Read)
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Who Poisoned Joe Gilliam … Twice?
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Willamette Weekly | Nigel Jaquiss. The former president of the Northwest Grocery Association made a lot of enemies—to the point someone wanted him dead. (Read)
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Guardian | Scott Sayare. A group of online amateur sleuths uncovers the secrets behind France's top serial killer expert. (Read)
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