This week’s TAMIM Reading List captures a world quietly shifting beneath our feet. In the U.S., the heartland’s economic recovery offers cautious optimism, while Europe begins to redefine its place on the world stage. AI looms large from Nvidia’s pivotal role in global power dynamics to undercover bots infiltrating protests. We reflect on the legacy of leadership through the lens of President Biden’s cognitive fitness and explore how perception shapes reality. There’s also fresh evidence suggesting life beyond Earth and surprising lessons from slot machines and doctor visits. A collection of stories about what’s shaping and shaking our sense of control.

📚 America’s Heartland Is Coming Back. Can the Recovery Last? Tariffs will threaten the region’s newfound prosperity, but its economic gains may prove surprisingly durable. 

📚 10 Questions You Should Always Ask at Doctors’ Appointments

📚 Scientists find ‘strongest evidence yet’ of life on distant planet. 

📚 Europe Can’t Hide Behind America Anymore

📚 This ‘College Protester’ Isn’t Real. It’s an AI-Powered Undercover Bot for Cops

📚 Joe Biden’s Final Days: Did Aides Cover Up His Mental State—or Was It Group Delusion?

📚 The (Ludicrous) Psychology of Slot Machines

📚 Nvidia: The AI chip giant caught between US and China.