❄️ The first frostbite treatment

It’s Tuesday, February 20 — people are talking about the expansion of Amazon One, the first frostbite treatment, 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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🛍️ Amazon One comes to Whole Foods

Amazon’s palm-recognition payment tech is sparking debates about convenience vs. privacy.

🛍️ Amazon One, the palm recognition payment system, is expanding to all Whole Foods stores across the US.

🛍️ It works by reading your unique palm signature. Amazon says it's quick, secure, and convenient.

🛍️ But News Nation disagrees. This thing is a serious nightmare, with so many privacy and security issues.

🛍️ Mashable agrees: Don't sign up for this! Your biodata is important — what if that data gets leaked?

🛍️ The WSJ thinks that regardless, this is a bold strategic move for Amazon against Apple and Google.

❄️ The first frostbite treatment

The FDA approved a new drug, Iloprost, for severe frostbite.

❄️ Reuters: Iloprost, a drug used for pulmonary arterial hypertension, was approved as the first treatment for severe frostbite.

❄️ Versus Arthritis says it's a game-changer for frostbite, and maybe for circulation issues too.

❄️ The Star Tribune thinks it's great news for the midwest in particular, where many people lose limbs from frostbite.

❄️ CNN reports that it works by opening blood vessels and preventing clots. It's great, but it's much better to prevent frostbite in the first place by wearing the right gear.

Quick hits

⚫ An altercation at a Waffle House in Indianapolis escalated into gunfire, resulting in one death and five injuries.

🗳 Nikki Haley is differentiating herself from Donald Trump, emphasizing her foreign policy expertise and ability to unite ahead of the South Carolina primary.

⚫ Two police officers and a first responder were fatally shot during a standoff with an armed man in Burnsville, MN.

🇦🇷 Decades after her death, Eva Perón, or Evita, continues to be venerated by Argentinians as a champion of the working class and social justice.

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