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The Great Grift: How billions in COVID-19 relief aid was stolen or wasted
Associated Press · Richard Lardner, Jennifer Mcdermott and Aaron Kessler
Much of the theft was brazen, even simple.
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New trees are no substitute for old trees
POLITICO · Norm Christenson and Jerry Franklin
The fires in Canada underscore the need to let our current mature forests grow old.
Hunter Biden’s drug use back in public eye
USA TODAY · Michael Collins
The White House is preparing for the possibility that the president’s youngest son could face criminal charges.
Linguists have identified a new English dialect that’s emerging in South Florida
theconversation.com · Phillip M. Carter
This language variety came about through sustained contact between Spanish and English speakers.
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Why did the PGA Tour need to partner with LIV Golf’s backer?
Sports Illustrated · Bob Harig
Follow the money.
Traveling with Daniel Boulud, one of America’s most beloved chefs
Forbes · Irene S. Levine
Raised on a family farm outside Lyon, France, Chef Boulud has built an impressive culinary empire from scratch.
See the ‘monster’ catfish nearly the size of a cargo van that was caught in Italy
CBS News · Li Cohen
The catch could mark a world record.
Don’t let them fool you
Aeon Magazine · Tess Wilkinson-Ryan
The fear of being duped is ubiquitous, but excessive scepticism makes it harder to trust one another and cooperate.
Pigeons seem to dream of flying
Salon · Matthew Rozsa
Scientists discover birds, like humans, experience REM sleep, the stage of sleep associated with vivid dreams.
7 common idioms that come from chickens
Reviews by Merriam-Webster · Editors of Merriam-Webster
Don’t ask us which came first.
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