Hundreds Injured in New Jersey Train Wreck: Here’s What We’re Reading Today

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Here’s what we’re reading today:

1. Hoboken train crash leaves hundreds injured

“A commuter train crashed into one of the busiest train stations in the New York area during the morning rush on Thursday, killing at least one person, injuring more than 100 others and creating a scene of chaos and destruction, the authorities and witnesses said.

“The crash occurred around 8:45 a.m., when a commuter train traveling at a high rate of speed barreled through the barriers meant to stop it and finally stopped against a wall of the Hoboken Terminal building, officials said.”

2. Can money buy you the perfect diet?

“But in cities like New York—between Instagramming our prettiest meals and finding the cheapest brand of quinoa—we can’t necessarily do that. I’m surrounded by markets, restaurants and knowledge, but not always the time or money to choose the foods that nutritionists promise will make me thrive.

“The only people who can do that might be the wealthy, who can pay for private chefs, or one of the many high-end meal planning services, to circumvent the decision fatigue that hits me at the grocery store.”

3. Don’t order delivery

“Ordering delivery online, with one of the various apps available, is like having sex with a robot. There’s no friction.” For Eater‘s Delivery Week, Leah Finnegan looks at the hidden costs of ordering in.

4. Is a life without work one we’d want to live? (yes)

“Being gainfully employed is about more than money. We need to consider what will give our lives purpose and connection in the age of automation” The Guardian‘s Matthew Beard looks at the coming automation revolution.

5. Inside the groan inducing world of the pun competitions

“If you’re an NBA rookie, you really don’t want to go up against LeBron James. Anyone’s trivia night would be ruined by seeing Ken Jennings on another team. And if you find yourself at the world’s biggest pun competition, the last person you want to face is four-time defending champion Ben Ziek.”