By Jay Fitzgerald – A blog about Boston, Hub of the Universe, and everything else.


Headline Short Takes: Cheap insulin … Finding new aquifers … Approaching recession … Rural towns vs clean-energy … Drake Maye Bust Watch

— What an accomplishment this would be: “Cambridge nonprofit Project Insulin aims to slash insulin costs with $20-30 vials” (BBJ)

— We’re talking potentially massive hidden aquifers: “Scientists tap ‘secret’ fresh water under the ocean off New England, raising hopes for a thirsty world” (WBUR)

— After last week’s disappointing jobs report, the answer is probably ‘yes’ to Larry Edelman’s timely question: “Is Massachusetts already in a recession?” (Globe)

— The Chinese are about to clean his clock anyway: “Tesla Wants Out of the Car Business” (The Atlantic)

— Clean-energy and bucolic settings don’t necessarily mix: “Rural communities fight state’s new energy storage siting process” (BBJ)

— Drake Maye Bust Watch: “Patriots’ opener was supposed to supply some answers, but loss to Raiders left questions about Drake Maye” (Globe)

— Cool story for all you military-history buffs: “Inside NATO’s Scramble to Shoot Down Russia’s All-Night Drone Raid Over Poland” (WSJ)

— Whew. I’m still a Leo. I was worried I might be a Virgo: “Your Zodiac Sign is 2,000 years out of date” (NYT)

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