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Fact check: Are prices up or down from tariffs?
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Texas Democratic legislators flee state to protest GOP’s redistricting plan
CBS News · Caroline Linton, Ed O’Keefe, Nidia Cavazos
State legislators fled in an attempt to deny a quorum to Republicans hoping to vote on a new congressional map that heavily favors the GOP.
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Why a NASA satellite that scientists and farmers rely on may be destroyed on purpose
NPR · Rebecca Hersher
The data is widely used, including by scientists, oil and gas companies and farmers who need detailed information about carbon dioxide and crop health.
Are prices up or down? Parsing misleading claims by Trump and Democrats
FactCheck.org · Alan Jaffe and Saranac Hale Spencer
Both sides cherry-pick examples of consumer products to support their claims, while sometimes wrongly taking credit for lower prices.
The secret of George Washington’s revolutionary success
The Atlantic · Eliot A. Cohen
The American Revolution was won by dramatic deeds, but also by decidedly undramatic efforts.
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Look back at Loni Anderson and her acting career in ‘WKRP’ and beyond
USA TODAY · Sean Dougherty, Kim Willis
The actress has died at 79. A look back at her career in photos.
AI can do a lot — but still seems totally stumped by Sudoku
Inc Magazine · Chris Morris
Researchers from the University of Colorado tested the trustworthiness of several AI models with games of Sudoku. It didn’t go so well.
We built a patio at my prison. It has changed my life
prisonjournalismproject.org · Lisa Lesyshen
Our newfound access to nature has felt like freedom.
The Post Office’s forgotten Cold War role
ieee.org · Allison Marsh
As the largest civilian federal agency with a presence throughout the country, the USPS was in a unique position to monitor local radiation levels.
Apples vs. bananas: Dietitians reveal which has more fiber, protein, sugar
TODAY · Sarah Jacoby
They’re surprisingly similar — but with some important differences.
How to cool down your scorching car, plus more summer tips
flipboard.com · Family Handyman
The heat doesn’t stand a chance against this TikTok hack.
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