NPR Economy
Texas Taco Crisis: Beef Prices Soar, and So Does the Cost of Your Taco Tuesday
Drought, low herd sizes, and screwworms are driving up beef prices, making Texas taco lovers reconsider their life choices - or at least their protein.
NPR Economy
Forest Bathing Is Now an Itinerary: Walk Japan Has Been Doing It Since Before It Was a Hashtag
Forest bathing: nature's chill pill, now with a tour guide and a side of shiitake mushrooms.
BBC World
Nigeria Military Finally Returns 44 Kidnapped People, Because Two Months Wasn't Long Enough to Start a New Hobby
Nigeria's military frees 44 kidnapped after two months; families relieved, critics ask where the Safe School money went, and kidnappers learn the southwest is also fair game.
The Verge
Oregon Attorney General Decides That Battling Paramount Merger Isn't Worth the Headache
Oregon's top lawyer backs down from demanding Paramount documents, citing the company's refusal to cooperate and a desire not to waste state resources - but the merger fight is far from over.
ScienceDaily
Giant Asian Mantises Officially Declared Invasive, Because Europe Didn't Have Enough Problems
Two Asian mantis species are officially invasive in Europe, and they're eating their way through native wildlife - with some help from climate change and domestic cats.
The Guardian
Mississippi Mother Pleads for Answers in Son's Death; Social Media Asks All the Questions the Police Aren't Answering
In a case that's become a social media firestorm, a Black teen's death on a Mississippi island leaves more questions than answers - and a phone that ended up in a friend's pocket instead of with its owner.
The Verge
White House Puts Guy Who Sees Aliens Under Every Rock in Charge of UFO Group
The White House taps a Harvard astrophysicist known for calling everything from space rocks to ocean debris alien artifacts to run a new UFO advisory council. What could go wrong?
The Verge
FL Studio CEO Constantin Koehncke Takes Questions from Reddit, Regrets Nothing
FL Studio's CEO takes a break from AI features to answer some very important questions, like how many tabs he has open and whether AirPods are worth the anxiety.
Grist
Dear America: Your Air Conditioner Addiction Has Left Your Homes Helpless Against the Heat
America’s love affair with AC has left homes helpless when the power goes out, but ancient tricks and modern passive design could keep us cool - if we bother to use them.
ScienceDaily
Experimental Drug Decides to Fix Fatty Liver Disease by Befriending the Gut, Not Starving It
An experimental drug that repairs the gut lining shows promise in reversing severe fatty liver disease, offering a potential treatment for the 7% of people worldwide affected by MASH.
The Guardian Europe
Jürgen Klopp Agrees to Become Germany's Head Coach, Promises to Keep Glasses On
Klopp edges closer to the Germany job, pending Red Bull's blessing and a bunch of boardroom meetings.
TechCrunch
OpenAI Hires Someone to Figure Out How to Make ChatGPT Not Creepy for Kids
OpenAI hires a family-focused product manager as ChatGPT users get older and parents realize their kids are already chatting with AI behind their backs.
The Guardian
Lagos Residents Play Drowning-Proof Furniture Musical Chairs as Floods Return Like That Ex Who Won't Leave
Nigerians cope with floods, lost fish, and the sound of rain triggering 'ecological grief' - because apparently climate change also comes with a free anxiety subscription.
The Guardian Europe
Is Mitch McConnell Secretly Deceased? The GOP's Favorite Game of 'Is He Alive?' Continues
Mitch McConnell's condition remains a mystery weeks after hospitalization, with Republicans disputing claims he's brain dead while avoiding transparency - because nothing says 'democracy' like wondering if your senator is secretly deceased.
BBC World
New Dinosaur Species as Long as a Cricket Pitch Discovered in Thailand; Scientists Smash Computers in Celebration
Palaeontologists in Thailand discover a 20-metre-long dinosaur with a neck that makes giraffes jealous, and one scientist celebrates by destroying his computer.
BBC World
Vacation Goes Sideways: Speedboat Capsizes Off Vietnam, Killing 15 Indian Tourists
A speedboat carrying Indian tourists capsizes off a Vietnamese island, killing 15 and turning a tropical paradise into a scene of chaos.
Ars Technica
China Catches Its First Reusable Rocket, Because Apparently Catching Falling Things Is a National Sport Now
China catches its first reusable rocket in a net over the sea, because apparently landing on legs is so last decade - and also because they want to catch up to SpaceX before the space race gets any more awkward.
Wired
Beatbot AquaSense X Review: Finally, a Pool Robot That Cleans Itself (So You Don't Have to)
Beatbot's AquaSense X and its AstroRinse station finally solve the age-old problem of who cleans the pool robot, though the solution involves a 42-pound dock and a 16-step setup.
BBC Health
NHS Finally Offers Non-Surgical Endometriosis Tests After Decades of Telling Women 'It's All in Your Head'
After decades of women being told their agony is just 'part of being a woman,' the NHS finally rolls out rapid endometriosis tests - because apparently, surgery was the only other option.
The Guardian
London Tube Passengers Bask in Temperatures That Would Be Illegal for Cattle, Because Priorities
London's tube reaches temperatures that would be illegal for cattle, but for humans it's just another commute - with a side of heatstroke.
The Good Times
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