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 Firefighters get some help from cooler temperatures after California’s largest wildfire explodes
Associated Press · Rebecca Boone and John Antczak
The Park Fire’s intensity and dramatic spread led fire officials to make unwelcome comparisons to the deadly Camp Fire of 2018.
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 What our grief for Jasper tells us about our love for the natural world
thenarwhal.ca · Emma Gilchrist
As wildfires in the stunning region of Alberta make headlines, awe for the storied place transcends political parties, policies and posturing.
 Paris glitters in the rain for ambitious Olympic opening ceremony
Associated Press · Staff
The City of Lights commenced its first Summer Olympics in a century with a rain-soaked, rule-breaking opener.
 Sarah Bacon, Kassidy Cook win Team USA’s first medal
CBS News · Staff
The American duo scored 314.64 points, which put them firmly in second place behind Chang Yani and Chen Yiwen of China.
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 ‘Ultimate team player’
NBC News · Alex Seitz-Wald
Why some Democrats think Roy Cooper is Kamala Harris’ top VP pick.
 The 10 best films for our current political moment
indiewire.com · Harrison Richlin
Many are comparing today’s developments in politics to the HBO series “Veep,” but IndieWire shares some more nuanced offerings to vote on.
 Think you have a rough travel story?
NPR · Scott Simon
Try 52 days stuck in space.
 How the internet changed news, according to The Onion
bigthink.com · Tim Brinkhof
What you can learn about media by parodying it from the print era into the digital age.
 Can blue light from your phone cause wrinkles?
ScienceAlert · Michael Freeman
The evidence for blue light’s impact on skin is still emerging. But there are some interesting findings.
 The Hamptons’ Mr. Fixit
airmail.news · Carrie Monahan, Amanda M. Fairbanks
If you’re rich and live on Long Island’s East End, Eddie Burke can make your problems disappear.
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