Emotions in the sky
The "Achilles heel of Finnish defense" against Russia is a demilitarized group of islands in the Baltic Sea. / Der Spiegel
Related: Why NATO is growing, but not to include Ukraine (for the moment). / Wake Up to Politics
A study finds drinking water from nearly half of faucets in the United States likely contains "forever chemicals" that may cause cancer. / The Associated Press
Floods and landslides caused by heavy monsoon rains kill at least 42 people in northern India. / CBS News
Vermont and other parts of New England, beset by historic rainfall, expect more flooding, while the South prepares for extreme heat. / The Boston Globe, NPR
Jia Tolentino finds people talking to their therapists about "climate emotions," or feelings connected to climate change. / The New Yorker
Did you know? In the early twentieth century, New York City, London, and Paris all had fleets of electric taxis and delivery vehicles. / Books in Progress
Processing times have not improved for US passports—with no improvement in sight—since the State Department announced delayed service in March. / The Points Guy
From June, frequent travelers list which airlines they least enjoy flying. / Flyer Talk
See also: A podcast on why you really shouldn't drink tea or coffee served on airplanes. Also, some airport restaurants worth flying to? / Search Engine, Gastro Obscura
Balenciaga starts selling $27,000 jeans that are linen pants painted by hand to look like denim. / High Snobiety
A Ukrainian design group turns ammunition shells into a series of limited-edition lamps. / dezeen
Max Read: Like it or not, most of the internet is for 12-year-olds. / Read Max
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