INTRO: "Good morning from the Cheat Sheet team at The Daily Beast. It’s Thursday, August 22nd. And here are the five most important stories we’re watching right now. Let's get started." [beat] First up this morning, from Geneva: A new assessment report by the World Health Organization says there is no evidence that microplastics found in most drinking water are harmful to humans. The WHO did warn against complacency, though, saying that more study was needed on the matter.

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The top 5 things you need to know to start your day. Check out The Daily Beast’s other podcasts: The New Abnormal, Fever Dreams, The Last Laugh and Life Behind Bars. Just search 'The Daily Beast' on your favorite podcast app.&nbsp; The New Abnormal: Editor-at-large Molly Jong-Fast has fun, sharp conversations with some of the smartest people in media, politics, and science that help make what’s happening in the country and world clearer.&nbsp; Fever Dreams: Our top reporters take you inside the right’s push to retake power, from the conspiracy-slingers to the MAGA acolytes to the straight-up grifters. The Last Laugh: Matt Wilstein interviews top-tier comedy stars peeling back the curtain on their inspirations, frustrations, challenges, and triumphs.&nbsp; Life Behind Bars: Two of the world’s foremost drink experts, Noah Rothbaum and David Wondrich, talk about cocktails and spirits.&nbsp; <hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

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The top 5 things you need to know to start your day. Check out The Daily Beast’s other podcasts: The New Abnormal, Fever Dreams, The Last Laugh and Life Behind Bars. Just search 'The Daily Beast' on your favorite podcast app.  The New Abnormal: Editor-at-large Molly Jong-Fast has fun, sharp conversations with some of the smartest people in media, politics, and science that help make what’s happening in the country and world clearer.  Fever Dreams: Our top reporters take you inside the right’s push to retake power, from the conspiracy-slingers to the MAGA acolytes to the straight-up grifters. The Last Laugh: Matt Wilstein interviews top-tier comedy stars peeling back the curtain on their inspirations, frustrations, challenges, and triumphs.  Life Behind Bars: Two of the world’s foremost drink experts, Noah Rothbaum and David Wondrich, talk about cocktails and spirits.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The top 5 things you need to know to start your day. Check out The Daily Beast’s other podcasts: The New Abnormal, Fever Dreams, The Last Laugh and Life Behind Bars. Just search 'The Daily Beast' on your favorite podcast app.&nbsp; The New Abnormal: Editor-at-large Molly Jong-Fast has fun, sharp conversations with some of the smartest people in media, politics, and science that help make what’s happening in the country and world clearer.&nbsp; Fever Dreams: Our top reporters take you inside the right’s push to retake power, from the conspiracy-slingers to the MAGA acolytes to the straight-up grifters. The Last Laugh: Matt Wilstein interviews top-tier comedy stars peeling back the curtain on their inspirations, frustrations, challenges, and triumphs.&nbsp; Life Behind Bars: Two of the world’s foremost drink experts, Noah Rothbaum and David Wondrich, talk about cocktails and spirits.&nbsp; Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

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