A soccer president's controversial kiss with a player sparks a debate. Not all cultures practice romantic kissing, with only 46% of cultures partaking in it. 

Tragedy strikes as a toddler dies from a brain-eating amoeba after playing in a country club's splash pad in Arkansas. The child's exposure to the amoeba most likely occurred while playing in the water. As a precaution, the country club shuts down its pool and splash pad, ensuring no risk to the public.

The shores of New England witness a concerning decline in whale population due to sonar surveying and offshore wind turbines. A small group of citizens campaigns against the turbines, striving to protect the whales. However, Greenpeace dismisses their claims and actively supports the wind industry. Surprisingly, the US government assigns a non-profit organization associated with the wind industry to investigate whale deaths. The credibility of Greenpeace regarding their stance on the welfare of animals is questioned, considering their past Save the Whales campaign. Critically, the North Atlantic right whale population remains dangerously low, yet both Greenpeace and the US government show indifference towards the potential harm caused by wind farms.

The Digest, 9/16/2023 @900PM, CDT

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