Georgia on our minds, cable ratings, hell planet

Plus: Need help with your work from home setup? [Quartz]( Sponsored by Good morning, Quartz readers! Here’s what you need to know It’s still not over. Assuming Joe Biden wins Arizona, which [the Associated Press]( has called but [others haven’t]( a victory in any of the [currently undecided]( battleground states—with a [narrow Biden lead in Georgia]( and [lawsuits to deal with]( put him in the White House. Meanwhile, Donald Trump repeated [baseless allegations of fraud](. The markets appear to be pricing in a Biden victory. [Stocks in prison companies are way down]( with the Democrat promising to [change the US’s policies]( on immigration and asylum, “end prolonged detention, and reinvest in a case management program.” Meanwhile, the [Chinese yuan is at its strongest]( versus the US dollar in more than 10 years. Cable news dominated election night TV ratings, thanks to older viewers. While regular broadcast TV suffered a drop-off from 2016, cable offers popular anchors and expensive graphics that [attract more concerned—and partisan—viewers]( and also has advantages over the internet. Social media companies are failing to stop election misinformation in Spanish. While they appear to have done a decent job moderating content in English, a language in which their policies and processes are more robust, Spanish-language Facebook and Twitter accounts with large followings [continue to make false claims](. Sponsor content by Oliver Wyman Forum Cyber risk literacy depends on location. From socialization and shopping to now education and work, more online activity means more opportunities for cyber attacks. Some countries understand this better than others. Find out where you stand and how governments, businesses, and citizens can better protect themselves in the next [Ready or Not newsletter](. Charting global remittances The dip in remittances won’t be as bad as initially feared. In April, the World Bank had predicted [a 23.1% drop]( in remittances to sub-Saharan African countries this year, but updated estimates now foresee smaller declines of 9% in 2020 and 6% in 2021. [A table showing the projected decline in global remittances. In 2020, the World Bank predicts declines of 16% in Europe and Central Asia, 11% in East Asia and the Pacific, 8% in the Middle East and North Africa, 9% in sub Sarahan Africa, 4% in South Asia, and 0% in Latin American and the Caribbean.] Much of the expected shrinkage is connected to slower rates of migration because of international travel restrictions. But just as important are [job losses and pay cuts]( among African migrants in wealthier countries. Kelp, we need somebody [A stalk of giant kelp in blue ocean water.] US National Park Center On days when it feels that uncertainty is too much to bear, we’d be wise to take notes from a humble, giant algae: kelp. It stays firmly rooted amid tumultuous forces beyond its control, and in doing so, inadvertently creates a nurturing environment for others. Health and science reporter Katherine Ellen Foley explains how we can thrive amid the uncertainty of the US election and beyond by [being more like kelp](. What India stands to gain [An animated gif of a woman getting up from a bench swing and walking away. The caption reads, time to leave...] Giphy Highly skilled young workers from India—the biggest group of H-1B recipients—are abandoning the American dream and moving home. The tech jobs they held in the US may follow them. With more restrictive policies in place, the jobs H-1B holders now have will travel to where the talent is. 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