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The House passes a bill to make daylight saving time permanent—at the behest of President Trump, whose golf courses stand to profit from later evenings. / The Washington Post [$]
See also: A look at what permanent daylight saving time will do to the sunrise and sunset times in your area of the country. / The Hill
The last time the US killed daylight saving time was in 1974, and it was quickly repealed following public outcry and an increase in traffic accidents. / Newsweek
The Earth is dimming as a result of absorbing more light than it’s reflecting, an imbalance that’s doubled over the past century. / The Economist
“Several people I interviewed described birding as akin to Pokémon Go. (Really, Pokémon Go is a knockoff of birding.)” Meet the next generation of birders. / The Atlantic [$]
You’ll need to heat your salads to 158 degrees Fahrenheit to kill cyclospora, and you can thank RFK Jr.’s CDC cuts for this whole thing spinning out of control. / Defector
During his Senate confirmation hearing yesterday, acting Attorney General Todd Blanche opened the door to a nationwide abortion ban. / Autonomy News
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The Trump administration has repeatedly cited cost as a reason to deny gender-affirming care to the military—now Hegseth wants to supply the armed forces with testosterone therapy. / The Advocate
The European Broadcasting Union releases new guidelines for broadcasters on avoiding camera angles that may result in compromising images of female athletes. / BBC Sport
“This was music with no ulterior motive, the perfect sound for the beginning of the Carter era: full of hope, somewhat bland, and smiling.” In defense of 1970s instrumental pop. / The Baffler
Hacked data reveals AI music company Suno scraped millions of songs and lyrics from YouTube, Deezer, and Genius. / 404 Media
Related: “The goo is our god and will replace silly things like art, reading, and humanity.” A case for the giant toxic goo pit I want to build in the center of town. / McSweeney’s
Among music lovers, vinyl continues its resurgence, but many are asking: Is there a more sustainable way? On regrinding, polyvinyl alternatives, and wooden records. / Longreads
See also: In the first half of 2026, CD sales growth outpaced vinyl. / Consequence
“You want it to be for everybody, but it’s like, Girl, you’re not ready for what this one is.” The rise of the corporate rave. / Pitchfork