The Short List

Sat Sep 16 2023

John Riley | Audience Editor

👋Hello again! I'm John Riley, and this is The Short List weekend edition✨, where we take a second look at some of the best stories from USA TODAY this past week. I can't wait for you to see the latest batch.

But first ... Eastern New England and parts of Canada are closely watching for the arrival of Hurricane Lee. Follow USA TODAY for complete coverage.

Now, here are this week's must read stories:

The grave situation at cemeteries amid climate change

🔵For centuries, people have buried their dead in scenic spots meant to comfort the living and the spirits of the dead. Today, many of those burial grounds are threatened by rising seas, swollen streams, wildfire and other natural disasters made worse by climate change. Powerful forces rip vaults and caskets from their final resting places, bringing heart-rending grief to families. Read more

•	For subscribers: Cemetery encroachment an expensive, confounding problem
•	Visualizing climate change: 5 graphics that show how the planet is warming

When social media censorship gets it wrong

✋Stephanie Germino calls herself a "previvor" who chose a mastectomy as a preventative measure because she faces a higher risk of breast cancer. Her TikTok account @theebooblessbabe aims to normalize the post-surgical option of "going flat" or not getting breast implants. In the year since she posted her first topless video, her account has accrued 1.6 million followers – and been temporarily banned six times. Read more

•	Court ruling: Biden administration coerced social media giants into possible free speech violations

Gen Z is putting its own spin on personal finance

💳A vast majority (89%) of Gen Z — or people born between 1997 and 2012 — said they have saved money on something in 2023, more than any other generation, according to a recent Harris Poll. But they're also not shy about splurging: Seventy-five percent of Gen Z said they spent a lot on something in 2023, also more than other age groups. Read more