🛄 The carry-on crisis

It’s Friday, February 16 — people are talking about the Kansas City parade shooting, the lack of overhead bin space on airlines, and more.

As always, we’ve summarized and organized the different shades of perspective, so you can see the big picture quickly. Here at Shades we believe that seeing multiple points of view is the best way to stay informed.

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⚫ The Kansas City parade shooting

A celebration of the Chiefs’ Super Bowl victory turned deadly, sparking debates on gun control and America's violence culture.

⚫ NYT: Kansas City's Super Bowl celebration turned tragic, with a shooting that left one dead and many injured.

⚫ USA Today said the KC parade shooting shows America's grim acceptance of gun violence.

⚫ Vox thinks America's gun culture is a unique danger, as seen in the KC shooting aftermath.

⚫ MSNBC blames Missouri's lax gun laws for the tragedy.

⚫ But KC Congressman Bill Eigel said liberals are using the shooting for “gun grabbing”. Thugs and criminals kill — not guns.

⚫ On another note, the Arizona Republic suggested that championship parades may be a thing of the past due to gun violence.

🛄 The carry-on crisis

The lack of overhead bin space is a constant headache for airline travelers. What can solve the carry-on crisis?

🛄 AFAR says airlines are *finally* addressing the lack of overhead bin space with larger compartments and smarter designs.

🛄 But View from the Wing thinks it won't fix much: Bigger bins don't address the bigger problem — airlines' greed and poor planning.

🛄 The Atlantic agreed: The carry-on chaos won't be fixed by bigger bins. It's time to ditch carry-on bags for good.

🛄 But @JamilovesSF on X disagreed with the Atlantic: Mandatory checked baggage would just worsen travel chaos!

🛄 The Free Press had a different suggestion: It's time to re-regulate the airline industry for a better flying experience.

Quick hits

🏳‍🌈 Greece voted to legalize same-sex marriage. It's the first majority-Orthodox Christian nation to support such unions. (USA Today)

🏀 Iowa's Caitlin Clark broke the all-time women's NCAA scoring record. (WaPo)

🏛️ GOP Rep. Matt Rosendale dropped his bid to become a Montana senator. (NY Post)

🇷🇺 The Russian prison service said Alexi Navalny, a vocal critic of the Russian elite, died suddenly at age 47. (Reuters)

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