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A If for any reason you believe you received this email in error or if you no longer wish to receive these emails, click here to unsubscribe. Well, Good Morning!   Let's take a look at what the day has in store for us.   So, let's dig in, shall we? Here's What You Need To Know... How Chicago continues to highlight the divide between the police and civilians Mayor Lori Lightfoot of Chicago has, on multiple occasions, earned the ire of the Right and its most popular mouthpieces for her approach to crime in the violent city of Chicago. On its own, Chicago accounts for a large portion of America's homicides, especially those due to gun violence. Since the Black Lives Matter movement gained traction and subsequently splintered into key groups, members of the vocal progressive Left have repeatedly called to defund the police.   Especially, members of the high-profile Democratic "Squad" posit that defunding the police and reallocating those funds into "social safety nets" will yield a net decrease in crime. But for the Democratic party at large, this approach may have backfired — Republicans are eager to use this rhetoric against the Left as the 2022 midterms rapidly approach. By taking a tough-on-crime approach, the GOP can easily appeal to the portion of Americans who firmly back the police.    At the same time, even Liberal Democrats are backpedaling to accommodate a nationwide influx of crime as police officers resign in droves due to a perceived lack of support. Mayor Lightfoot is one such Democrat, who wants the "strife" to "just stop" in the wake of a traffic stop that turned deadly for officers. Yet police brutality still happens across the nation — so can there really be a satisfactory solution? How athlete mental health is the real legacy of this year's Olympics As the Tokyo Olympics drew to a close yesterday, many considered what the legacy of the summer games would be. Sure, the event drew considerable attention for playing out during year two of a global pandemic. But, perhaps the most memorable feature of this year's events, was the fact that more and more athletes began opening up about their struggles with mental health.    Gymnast Simone Biles, for instance, took time away from the games to face her own issues in this department, and a sprinter started crying after securing the bronze medal in a race. Noah Lyles disclosed that he struggled with both anxiety and depression. A Russian athlete competing in the pole vault competition also shared that she has been seeing a therapist. Said a therapist who worked with Biles: "The expectations that come with being the GOAT … were too much for her nervous system, brain and body to handle. Shame and stigma of seeking out mental health support keeps many athletes from seeking help."   Even the most decorated Olympian, Michael Phelps, has struggled with mental health issues, and he released a documentary, called The Weight of Gold, last year to share just what he experienced when it came to depression and anxiety. He said: "It breaks my heart because there's so many people who care so much about our physical well-being, but I never saw caring about our mental well-being. We're products until we've stopped competing[.]" The pandemic gave rise to this unlikely enemy on the road Most people staying indoors and off the roads had one unintended consequence that is rapidly becoming deadly: speeding. Police are becoming increasingly concerned as roads get busy with the final stretch of summer travel. "Summer is an incredibly dangerous time. And it culminates with Labor Day, that last hurrah," said Pam Shadel Fischer of the Governors Highway Safety Association.   The latest data shows the number of highway deaths in 2020 was the greatest in more than a decade even though cars and trucks drove fewer miles during the pandemic. Traffic data indicates the higher death toll was related to higher average speeds in conjunction with more of those on the roads driving under the influence of drugs and alcohol and a slight decline in seatbelt use.   Joseph Schwieterman, a transportation expert at DePaul University, said there are a combination of factors at play. Some drivers are emboldened by the lack of enforcement, and others tend to join them in going with the flow. At the same time, motorists feel safer speeding because they are putting too much faith in air bags, anti-lock brakes and other safety features, he said.   Reversing the trend may prove more difficult than anyone is truly equipped for. In the meantime, the National Highway Traffic Safety Association provides guides and toolkits to help spread the message about safe driving, including tips on what you can do if you encounter an aggressive driver on the road. Know Someone Else Who'd Love The Seven At 7? Make sure they get their morning off to a great start, too. All you need to do is forward them this message and make sure they opt in on their own using the button below! Subscribe Some Of Today's Conversation Starters In Focus: Culture, Sports & Entertainment The renowned football coach Bobby Bowden has died at 91 years old  He was surrounded by family when he passed early in the morning, yesterday, of pancreatic cancer.    How big was Obama's birthday bash after all? A local law enforcement official said the vehicle situation after the party was a mess, even though the party was "scaled down" because of the prevalence of the Delta variant of the virus.    The Lynyrd Skynyrd guitarist tests positive... what now?  "Due to unforeseen circumstances, Lynyrd Skynyrd is unable to perform the next four shows," a spokesman said.  In Focus: Science, Tech & Health Mars is calling! NASA is recruiting for yearlong simulated Mars mission  In preparation for the real-life challenges of future missions to Mars, NASA will study how highly motivated individuals respond under the rigor of a long-duration, ground-based simulation.   Stunning photo of Jupiter's largest moon marks 10 years of service for Juno  This infrared composite highlights the presence of water on Jupiter's, and our solar system's, largest moon.   Errors in genetic sequences mar hundreds of studies  The mistakes could be accidental but, researchers suspect, might sometimes point to fraud. In Focus: Business, Markets & The Economy There are one million more job openings than there are employees right now  "One of the biggest factors is employers are essentially having to buy back job applicants' [virus] lifestyle," one expert said.   Want a six-figure job? Here are seven you could snag if you start training right now  These are the top seven gigs that can bring in that $100,000 annual salary you crave, without the hassle of extra schooling or ten more years of experience.   What are the top stocks to watch going into this earnings week?  This week, investors will hear from far fewer companies when it comes to releasing their latest earnings reports. Which ones should be on your radar? 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In Focus: Politics & World Affairs What are the new power brokers in Congress now that tradition is out?  Committee chairs and their staffers told Axios they're furious with how a bipartisan group bypassed traditional processes to produce a bill directly with the White House.   The modern GOP: feast or famine for Trump-backers  Media attention is literal currency in the modern GOP.   Cuomo's lawyer appears to dig him deeper in controversy  The defense looks unlikely to persuade New York legislators who are "on the brink" of impeaching Cuomo, as The New Yorker puts it. This dead North Carolina woman was found in a concrete in the basement   How did this fire become larger than all of New York City?   Why are the tweets from the cowboy museum so funny?   The star of Modern Family helps save this hurt hiker    A shadowy fight between Israel and Iran is at risk of becoming a bigger war    How Amazon third-party sellers reportedly hound customers who leave bad reviews    Every coffee lover needs a good travel mug. Here are the best ones    These are the 11 best tall indoor plants for 2021  It's Time For Your Clickbait Break! Vanilla Ice hopes to solve mystery of who kidnapped Shergar in new podcast One For The History Books On this day in 48 BC, Julius Caesar defeats Pompey during his civil war; the first American ship to travel all around the world returns home after a three-year voyage (1790); in 1898, Rudolf Diesel gets a patent for his internal combustion engine; the US drops the second atom bomb on Nagasaki, Japan in 1945; Richard Nixon steps down from his post as president in 1974. "Look around you. Everything changes. Everything on this earth is in a continuous state of evolving, refining, improving, adapting, enhancing, and changing. You were not put on this earth to remain stagnant." — Dr. Steve Mataboli     The Seven At 7 14422 Shoreside Way Suite 110-238 Winter Garden, FL 34787   © 2021 The Seven at 7. All Rights Reserved.   If for any reason you believe you received this email in error, you can safely ignore it, or click here to unsubscribe.