"Of course."

A British court decides if Julian Assange will be extradited to the US where he faces charges under the Espionage Act. 1/18

France bans the publication of statistical information about judges’ decisions, punishable by up to five years in prison. 2/18

The sound of crying children in detention wails through speakers in 24 art installations around New York City. 3/18

In Hong Kong, the notion of a credible commitment to the future "ceased to have meaning some time ago." Another large protest match is scheduled for Sunday. 4/18

A dataset of thousands of Duke students' faces is popular in China, where it's used to improve facial recognition technology. 5/18

People often get sleepy in lecture halls and conference rooms because of raised carbon dioxide levels, which also may make you dumber. 6/18

Suburban houses in the US are twice as big as they were in 1973, but residents aren't any happier. 7/18

How to write emails like someone whose opinion matters, without sounding like a pep-machine. 8/18

BTW, when Russia offers you intel on a political opponent, Trump changed his mind and says “of course” you report it to the FBI. “I thought it was made clear." 9/18

What food labels really mean, and why you should look for third-party certification. 10/18

Indigenous people in Indonesia say that processed "city" foods leave them hungry, skinny, dry, and gray. 11/18

"Every additional ingredient should bring a contrast in flavor or texture." Some pretty good tips for making delicious salads. 12/18

A personal essay by Toni Morrison from 1973 about cooking together as a family, “bound by something we could not name.” 13/18

The creator of HBO's Chernobyl chastises Instagram tourists and influencers for being inspired by his show. 14/18

Watch: A recent conversation with John Mulaney and Bill Hader gets good when they start taking questions about anxiety from the audience. 15/18

Jared Diamond, author of Guns, Germs, and Steel, is back with a new book and it’s remarkably even more idiotic than his other ones. 16/18

See also, from academia: “F**k Jared Diamond” 17/18

Remembering the time Agatha Christie went missing for 11 days under an assumed name—that of her husband’s mistress—and a giant manhunt ensued. 18/18

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