Kitchen Briefs - August 23, 2026

Kitchen Briefs - August 23, 2026 Israeli forces and settlers continue to attack the occupied West Bank with drones and raids. Two more Palestinians have been killed, a 14 year old was shot and killed, and 7 more have been wounded. Dozens of settlers backed by Israeli forces are also breaking into mosque compounds to perform Jewish prayer rituals Iran has announced a major gas discovery worth tens of billions of dollars Trump is claiming to make freedom roar today with his IndyCar race that will have cars approaching speeds of 200mph around the National Mall We know that AI is here and it’s rapidly affecting our children. In Charleston, South Carolina, a group of educators are encouraging classroom experimentation in order to promote AI literacy and show students how to identify the pitfalls and know when not to use it Yesterday the Boston Symphony Orchestra musicians voted unanimously to authorize their first ever strike Jared Kushner met privately with House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries in New York City to discuss immigration and the high cost of living