VOL. 2026 · NO. 071 WINCHESTER, MASSACHUSETTS THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2026

The DAILY BRIEF

Free Intelligence · Curated at Dawn
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Technology

Google is using old news reports and AI to predict flash floods

A new way to solve data scarcity: Turning qualitative reports into quantitative data with an LLM.
TechCrunch
U.S. Politics · Also Worth Reading

'It was the stuff of dreams' - Liza Tarbuck leaves Radio 2 Saturday show

Shaun Keaveny, host of The Rock Show, will stand in for her until the end of the end of the month.
BBC News
Science · Also Worth Reading

Hundreds of GPs tell BBC they have never refused a fit note for mental health concerns

The number of fit notes issued has been rising, with more than 11.2m approved in England last year.
BBC News

No additional world stories in this edition.

What happens if Iran shuts the Strait of Hormuz?

Iran says it will "set fire" to ships trying to sail through the world's most vital oil transit point.
BBC News