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It’s Tuesday, April 16 — here’s what you’ll find in today’s newsletter:

• The debate over fentanyl test strips

• AI being used to restore movies

• 4 quick hits of news from the last 24 hours

- Jeff (co-founder of Shades)

🔍 Fentanyl test strips

🔍 Governing Mag says fentanyl test strips are life-savers. They make it easier for drug users to test for additives that could be lethal.

🔍 LA Times: Telling kids to “just say no” doesn't work. Safety-focused drug resources like test strips can help combat teen fentanyl overdoses.

🔍 But Hot Air thinks “harm reduction” policies, like fentanyl test strips, make the crisis worse: It makes drug-ridden communities uninhabitable.

🔍 Still, a Bloomberg Op says the test strips are part of a realistic solution to the drug crisis — when used alongside naloxone and other programs.

🎞️ AI restoring movies

🎞️ Variety explains that France's film industry is using AI to restore classic films. Is it a good idea?

🎞️ Toolify.ai supports it. AI film restoration is essential for preserving cinematic history — so many titles could be lost otherwise!

🎞️ NYT: But critics say it looks so bizarre, and obviously enhanced by AI. Why not leave the old films alone? They don't even need to be restored.

🎞️ Museumandheritage.com advocates for a blend of AI and human artistry in film restoration. We shouldn't go too far in any direction.

4️⃣ Quick hits

💸 IMF warns the US over its spending and ballooning debt, calling recent economic performance unsustainable.

🌪️ Powerful storm system to hit the Midwest, bringing hail, wind, and possible tornadoes.

⚫ A devastating fire destroyed Copenhagen's historic Old Stock Exchange building, collapsing its iconic spire.

🌍 The US Treasury is set to approve new sanctions against Iran in response to an attack on Israel, targeting its destabilizing actions.