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One of the biggest surprises from Apple’s product-heavy keynote address for me wasn’t the iPhone Pro or watch referesh. It was the company’s aggressive pricing strategy for its gaming and TV streaming services. Launching on November 1 for just $4.99 a month, your whole family gets a range of ad-free, high-production series filled with marquee names. And while Apple says it will be adding originals to Apple TV+ every month, the options will be somewhat limited in the beginning compared to, say Netflix or Hulu (ringing in around $12 each). And soon we’ll have the new HBO Max, which will reportedly cost between $16 to $18 a month. I'm a big lover of TV. And I'm happy to pay for quality programming, but one of the biggest benefits of cutting the cord was that I didn’t have to shell out the outrageous cost of a cable plan. But when you add up all the services you might want during this “golden era of television,” you could easily be spending upwards of $70 a month.

These Italian-made leather shoes are worn by most Valet. staffers. And Huckberry just debuted two new exclusive styles for Fall.

A sixth person has died from a lung illness tied to vaping. Public health officials are now investigating more than 450 cases of severe lung illnesses across 33 states, raising some serious questions about the devices and liquids used inside them. According to The Washington Post, most victims “have ended up with acute respiratory distress syndrome, a life-threatening condition in which fluid builds up in the lungs and prevents the oxygen bodies needed to function from circulating in the bloodstream.” We also know now that they’re really bad for your teeth too. What we don’t know yet is whether the illnesses are caused by ingredients in the vaping products themselves or by vaping habits in general. Whatever it is, it’s scaring people back to smoking traditional cigarettes. "After enough articles, it started fucking with my newfound love for vaping," a 24-year-old man told Vice. "I realized that if I'm going to die from nicotine, I'd rather have it be at age 60 from cancer than 24 from my lungs exploding or whatever.”

In today's Morning Report, we shared a story from a former colleague of mine, Garrett Graff, who wrote a book on September 11th. In this piece for The Atlantic, he dives into the randomness of everyday life. And how the seemingly tiny decisions we make daily can have huge consequences. "In the 18 years since 9/11, each of us must have made literally 1 million such decisions, creating a multitude of alternate outcomes we’ll never know." There are stories about people who luckily made it out alive and others who, because of one reason or another, didn't. It's been nearly two decades since the attacks, but this piece is a good reminder of how it felt that day and how clear it was that life is something we should never take for granted.

We’re always testing out new stuff, from grooming products and gear to clothing. So when something sticks and makes us pull out the credit card, it means a brand is doing something right. Astorflex is the epitome of that sentiment. Their collection of timeless (and supremely comfortable) shoes are made in Italy from environmentally friendly leather and natural rubber. Plus, they’re all remarkably priced under $200. For Fall, Huckberry has just debuted two new exclusive styles—a handsome lace-up boot and the brand’s signature chukka in a dark brown nubuck leather.

After a reportedly tense 17 months, Trump lost his third national security adviser yesterday when he ousted John Bolton. His resignation came just about an hour after the White House announced that Bolton would be taking part in a briefing with the Secretary of State. Trump tweeted he fired Bolton. Bolton tweeted a rebuttal, insisting he willingly resigned. It’s fitting for a pair that have “regularly been at odds over how to take on major foreign policy challenges facing the United States,” according to The New York Times, which compiled the biggest clashes which, if you’re interested, are pretty damn scary. And who knows when the administration will appoint another advisor to guide the President on serious matters, like whether a peace agreement with the Taliban is a good idea or not. It got me thinking about the role of National Security Adviser. Apparently, the job was created under President Eisenhower in 1953 and elevated to cabinet-level status in 1977. Among other duties, the National Security Adviser helps plan the President’s foreign travel and provides background memos and staffing for the President’s meetings and phone calls with other world leaders.