[verity]

"There's not much anyone can do about it."

That's settled. On to the next story.

[Mr. Lucky]

The scientists this week called for more funding...

One has to labor all the way to the penulitmate paragraph to discover the real purpose to the story.

[monday]

"That's settled. On to the next story."

Well you could stockpile food and supplies in a shelter if you wanted to. Can't stop it but you could make sure you survive it.