✈️ US airdrops in Gaza

It’s Monday, March 4 — people are talking about the US airdrops in Gaza, Caitlin Clark in the WNBA draft, 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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✈️ US airdrops in Gaza

Is the US airdrop aid to Gaza a humanitarian breakthrough, or just a band-aid over deeper issues?

✈️ Biden announced that the US, in collaboration with Jordan, has initiated airdrops of aid into Gaza. He said the amount of aid dropped “is not nearly enough”, though.

✈️ Politico: Democrat lawmakers agreed. Though they championed the move as a “a great step forward”, they acknowledged the drops were far from enough.

✈️ But the WSJ was critical: Biden's Gaza aid strategy panders to Hamas, and unfairly pressures Israel.

✈️ Hot Air thinks that Hamas has forced Biden's hand. The group is hoarding aid, making the risky Gaza airdrops necessary.

🏀 Caitlin Clark goes pro

Caitlin Clark declared for the WNBA draft. Her decision stirred up excitement and debate on her impact and earnings potential.

🏀 Iowa standout Caitlin Clark has officially declared for the 2024 WNBA draft. CBS Sports says she's expected to be the No. 1 pick and could revitalize the Indiana Fever if selected.

🏀 The WSJ thinks Caitlin Clark's leap to the WNBA marks a game-changer for women's basketball. She'll also make a bunch of money with shoe deals and sponsorships.

🏀 But MarketWatch disagrees: Caitlin Clark might earn more by staying in college than joining the WNBA — the WNBA's pay scale is low.

🏀 USA Today says money aside, she has an incredible college legacy. It doesn't matter if she doesn’t end up winning a championship with Iowa.

🏀 But another USA today opinion is bummed — she could've had an insanely cool farewell tour, with so many sold out arenas.

Quick hits

🦠 CDC updates COVID guidelines, ending the five-day isolation period for those with improving symptoms.

💃 Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan embraced “loud luxury” at the Ambani pre-wedding bash in India.

🎵 Sinéad O'Connor's estate has told Donald Trump to stop using her hit song at his rallies, citing a betrayal of her values.

❄️ A massive blizzard hit California and Nevada, with significant snowfall and more storms on the way.

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