Politics
Reluctant to Retire, Leaders Raise a Tough Question: How Old Is Too Old? - The New York Times
Two troubling moments involving Senators Dianne Feinstein and Mitch McConnell thrust questions about aging in office out of Congress and into the national conversation.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. controversy: He wasn't always this way. His path is a warning.
He’s said he was drawn to his conspiracies “reluctantly.” This is how it happened.
Markets & Economy
How Florida let a top insurer abandon homeowners in their time of greatest need - The Washington Post
22 years after the $63 billion Enron collapse, a key audit review board finds the industry in a ‘completely unacceptable’ state | Fortune
In 2001, the Big Five became the Big Four, and now the PCAOB again finds "audit quality is moving in the wrong direction"—a 40% error rate.
Climate Change
A Climate Warning from the Cradle of Civilization - The New York Times
How extreme temperatures and dwindling water are pushing the Fertile Crescent toward the brink.
Transportation
‘A Dangerous Combination’: Teenagers’ Accidents Expose E-Bike Risks - The New York Times
The e-bike industry is booming, but many vehicles are not legal for teenagers, and accidents are on the rise.
Culture
Opinion: A dark drive of the soul - Los Angeles Times
I had about 40 minutes — depending on Los Angeles' traffic — for my friend's murder to sink in.
The Struggle to Save Portland, Oregon - The New York Times
The city has long grappled with street homelessness and a shortage of housing. Now fentanyl has turned a perennial problem into a deadly crisis and a challenge to the city’s progressive identity.
The Tiny Irish Village Where Sinéad O’Connor Escaped the World - The New York Times
For three years, the singer, who died this week, found simplicity and happiness in a mountain sanctuary where she was just another neighbor.
Real Estate
A Tiny Cabin, a Little Island and a Big Change: ‘Am I Crazy?’ - The New York Times
A New Jersey woman now lives alone part of the year on a remote island in Maine that Stephen King called ‘a novel here, just waiting to be written.’
Food
For the Love of God, Stop Microwaving Plastic | WIRED
A study of baby-food containers shows that microwaving plastic releases millions upon millions of polymer bits.