I do read news daily but certainly substantially less than a few years ago. I try to consume a "balanced" diet from both left and right news sources and listen

I do read news daily but certainly substantially less than a few years ago. I try to consume a "balanced" diet from both left and right news sources and listen in and try to listen in an impartial way. I have a few key observations from all this: News is, on balance, very negative. Its designed to stoke your fears and worries. There is no benefit or money in feel-good news, which is why its typically relegated to the end of a news program on TV and almost never on the front page above the fold. A lot of news masquerades as entertainment. Its fine to watch, just be aware its the junk food of content. Omission of supporting facts and context in news is almost as bad as selectively picking facts that spin the story your way. This is probably the most insidious journalistic tactic as it typically helps reinforce outrage without providing the full picture. The Economist used to be one of my favorite news sources to counter the trends mentioned above. But I soon realized that they took too many editorial stances on issues were they were quickly proven wrong in days or weeks later. The right balance to strike with the news is longer-form articles that deep dive into world topics and foster debate within the pages. I think Foreign Affairs serves some of that purpose. But also reading a variety of blogs helps: Astral Codex Ten, Marginal Revolution, etc... Granted, many of the popular ones tend to be left-leaning with progressive agendas. Just be aware.