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 How school board meetings became flashpoints for anger, chaos
propublica.org · Nicole Carr and Lucas Waldron
Time and again over the last two years, parents and protesters have derailed school board meetings across the country.
 Prices have stabilized, but people still can’t buy a car
USA TODAY Money · Medora Lee
Many buyers face borrowing challenges that could keep them from getting a new ride.
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 Did Reddit solve the mystery of an unidentified object found in Australia?
The Messenger · Adam Kovac
The metallic dome, which appears to be about human height, was seen in the water around 150 miles north of Perth.
 Amsterdam plans to move sex workers to a suburban ‘erotic center’
TIME · Charlotte McDonald-Gibson
The city has a “Stay Away” campaign aimed at keeping rowdy visitors from descending upon the city.
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 The real history behind Christopher Nolan’s ‘Oppenheimer’
Smithsonian Magazine · Andy Kifer
The “father of the atomic bomb” has long been misunderstood.
 The vice of spice: Confronting lead-tainted turmeric
Undark Magazine · Wudan Yan
Traders in Bangladesh used lead chromate to enhance the spice’s appearance. Then scientists and policymakers stepped in.
 Barbie is a doll for kids but the ‘Barbie’ movie is PG-13
yahoo.com · Meg St-Esprit
Here’s how parents feel about the film’s rating.
 Get an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at ‘The Marvels’
Entertainment Weekly · Devan Coggan
Brie Larson, Teyonah Parris, and Iman Vellani are ready to take flight.
 The 7 best travel books for summer road trips
Atlas Obscura · Sarah Durn
From David Grann’s trek into the Amazon rainforest to explorer Craig Child’s tour through Ice Age America.
 Behold the unique beauty of Japan’s artistic manhole covers
openculture.com · Ayun Halliday
What started as a scheme to get taxpayers on board with pricey rural sewer projects in the 1980s has grown into a countrywide tourist attraction.
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