Travel
In 5 National Parks, Hidden Gems and Roads Less Traveled - The New York Times
As park visitation rises, serenity in nature can be elusive. But even the most popular U.S. national parks have overlooked treasures and entrances that aren’t clogged with traffic.
Alternative Energy
Texan politicians won’t say this, but solar is saving their tushies right now - The Washington Post
There has been an enormous increase in solar investment, and technological advancements have made solar power astonishingly cheap.
Transportation
La Guardia, Kennedy and Newark Airports Get a $25 Billion Overhaul - The New York Times
The city is not exactly known for its state-of-the-art airports. That should change by 2030.
Science
The Bizarre Bird That’s Breaking the Tree of Life | The New Yorker
Darwin thought that family trees could explain evolution. The hoatzin suggests otherwise.
Environment
Monarch butterflies move a step closer to extinction : NPR
The International Union for the Conservation of Nature added the migrating monarch butterfly for to its "red list" of threatened species and categorized it as "endangered" — two steps from extinct.
Culture
Is the World Really Falling Apart, or Does It Just Feel That Way? - The New York Times
By most measures — with one glaring exception — people around the world are better off than ever. So why doesn’t it feel that way, especially to Americans?
Final DIY Project: Build Your Own Coffin - WSJ
For people who want to make their own final resting place, merchants offer ready-to-assemble kits; “We just had so much fun”
What we learned from Texas’s investigation of the Uvalde school shooting - Vox
These preventable failures cost Uvalde students and teachers their lives.
A Traveling Jewish Deli Exhibit Tells an American Tale in Pickles and Pastrami - The New York Times
“I’ll Have What She’s Having,” a traveling exhibit on the Jewish delicatessen, looks back at a vibrant institution fueled by immigration and irresistible food.