The U.S. intends to reach the Moon first and stay. It would power a Moon base with small modular reactors by 2030, racing rivals from Russia and China.

Twelve states won USDA approval to bar SNAP purchases of soda and junk foods, to improve health. Backers say waivers fix illness, not cut funding; critics warn of discrimination and inequities.

Israel routes Gazan medical evacuations via Kerem Shalom; since 2024 about 2,500 exits; 399 patients left for care, per the WHO. Some 15,600 requests since Oct 2023; 34% transferred. Egypt hosts; bottlenecks persist. West Bank and East Jerusalem routes urged.

Taylor Swift's The Life of a Showgirl arrives Oct. 3. The cover shows her partly submerged. Twelve tracks; a title track with Sabrina Carpenter. Editions include cassette and vinyl.

In Benidorm a pint and a full English cost £4.50, cheaper than the UK pint average of £5.01. The restaurant runs a 9-euro breakfast challenge (2,760 calories) with only 3% finishing; reactions are mixed.

The Digest, 8/14/2025 @330AM, CDT

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