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It’s Monday, June 17 — here’s what you’ll find in today’s newsletter:

• Mixed opinions on presidential debates having muted mics

• The phenomenon of the Saturn return

• 4 quick hits of news from the last 24 hours

Muting Mics at Debates

Trump and Biden agreed to mute mics at the CNN debate -- they also are not allowed to bring notes.

NYT likes it: Turn off the mic for rule-breakers, it'll help keep focus on real issues.

This Redditor says naw, it won't help -- the problem is the incivility of candidates.

Another Redditor thinks that mic muting would favor Trump's tactics over Biden's -- Trump could still distract Biden by interjecting, the audience just wouldn't hear it.

The Saturn return

Vogue: It's time for a Saturn return summer!! Who says your 30s can't be as full of fun and chaos as your 20s?

But wait, what is the Saturn return? The NYT explains: It occurs every 29-ish years when Saturn returns to the same position it occupied at the time of a person's birth. It's supposed to mark a time of great change and maturation.

PopSugar says the event can be a good thing: A Saturn return can be a life-altering journey, pushing you towards your true path.

Still, Glamour Mag says the transition to your 30s is always full of change: Embracing the period as a “Saturn Return” just helps people make peace with the chaos.

On the other hand, this blogger thinks astrology is just bogus: It's a myth that exploits people's fear.

Poll

1) Scientists warn the H5N1 bird flu, with cases in US farmworkers, could become highly pathogenic if it spreads among humans.

2) Stanford students staged a walkout at commencement in support of Palestine, with an alternative event for arrested peers.

3) A tragic train collision in eastern India resulted in at least 15 deaths and numerous injuries.

4) WNBA's Swin Cash slams media for highlighting Angel Reese's flagrant foul on Caitlin Clark, calls it 'nasty work'.