Forever, forever ever?
In a 5-4 decision, the Supreme Court rules Border Patrol can once again remove razor wire installed by Texas at the Mexico border. / The Dallas Morning News
An investigation of the White House's pharmacy uncovers disturbing findings, including a request to "hook up" someone with a controlled substance. / STAT
Plastic bag bans work. In New Jersey alone, 5.5 billion bags a year have been eliminated since 2022. / Grist
See also: Elias Sime creates artworks from e-waste, much of it found in the artist's home city of Addis Ababa. / Hyperallergic
As cruise ships become more and more massive, so do their greenhouse gas emissions. / Bloomberg
With more television coverage than ever, more of the world's soccer fans are finally watching the African Cup of Nations. / Quartz
See also: "As countries fail to produce more technical midfielders, they will continue to struggle against defensive teams in low blocs." Explaining Afcon upsets. / Africa Is a Country
On box beds, the medieval sleeping cabinets that sheltered inhabitants from the cold, but cramming too many inside carried a risk of suffocation. / BBC
"When I first read about this project, I liked the idea, but I also thought it sounded a bit insane." How the California Forever project could transform urban planning. / Noahpinion
See also: A world map of places mentioned in Red Hot Chili Peppers songs. / Data Is Beautiful
Analyzing the current state of restaurant menus: the of-the-moment foods, the focus on labor, the very tiny fonts. / The New York Times [+]
"Vibe Personality Order occurs when you take a backseat in your own life...so you turn to shopping instead of doing things." / The Trend Report
A new book looks inside click farms—which boost clients' social media through paid likes, follows, and comments—and which the author used to promote the very same book. / Huck
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