World News: Your weekend long reads 🗞️

Saturday, February 8, 2020

Your weekend long reads 🗞️

Saturday, February 8

Good morning, friends of The Short List!

There's been a ton of politics in the news this week, so let's take the road less traveled today and talk about anything else:

•	Oscar predictions: It's almost time for the 92nd Academy Awards. Our experts picked who will win big on Sunday — and who should. Hint: They don't always match up.
•	A mosquito bite that changed everything: A rare but deadly mosquito-borne virus took away this Michigan teen's ability to talk, walk. Now, she fights.
•	Airline perks: The gulf between first-class and economy passengers just keeps widening.

Plus, we've got more stories you can't miss: 👇

Finley, a 6-year-old golden retriever, holds five tennis balls in his mouth at his family's home in Canandaigua, Ontario County, on Saturday, Feb. 1, 2020. His family first noticed his ability to hold four tennis balls a few years ago, and he's learned to use his paws to wedge up to six balls into his mouth on his own.

It's been a heckuva week. Chin up, readers.

Not everything is acquittals, conspiracies and elections. Here's a roundup of feel-good stories from the week, including Finley the most talented pup.