NYT Strands Hints, Spangram, Answers: Monday, August 17 (On A Bender)

Looking for help with today’s NYT Strands puzzle? Here’s an extra hint to help you uncover the right words, as well as all of today’s answers and Spangram.

3 ‘Vital Stories’ Films Had World Premieres At Tribeca Festival

The Tribeca and Eli Lilly “Vital Stories” program at the Tribeca Film Festival premiered short films Reconstructing Charlie, Run It Back and Do I Know You From Somewhere?

Will AI Watermarks Stick Around, Or Are They Just For Show?

AI watermarks can be stripped with a free tool in minutes. But regulators and AI labs still expect them to stick around. Will they? Here’s what that means for you today.

2026 FMS Shows Storage And Memory Market Continued Growth

The 2026 FMS Conference highlighted the impact that AI is having on the price of common memory and storage technologies.

Why Are Tech Companies Buying Creator Businesses?

OpenAI and HubSpot are spending millions on creator businesses. What are they really buying and why might an audience be worth more than the actual media company itself?

Why The 89% Climate Majority Keeps Losing

Why does an 89% climate majority keep losing? Because political power depends on more than numbers. The majority already exists. Now it must become visible.

NIH Reportedly Flagging, Freezing Policy-Focused Grant Applications

Political appointees of U.S. President Donald Trump have reportedly been “flagging and freezing policy-focused grant applications” to the National Institutes of Health.

Andrew Ng Maps The AI Skills That Decide Which Teams Ship Efficiently

Andrew Ng’s skills map, built from 10,000 job postings, names four AI engineering skills. What it means for founders raising into a $510 billion venture market.

Pixel 11 Pro Warning: Free AI Deal Has Three Costly Catches

Google halved the Pixel 11 Pro’s free AI Pro trial. Two catches hit power users.

COVID-19 Is Rising In America— Here’s What To Know About Vaccines, Xocova, Paxlovid And Pregnancy

As COVID-19 rises all throughout America, so has misinformation. A doctor and public health expert clarifies what you need to know about vaccines and treatments.