Make my hay
European Commission leaders go to India in a bid to strengthen trade ties. / Semafor
Around a billion people in India lack enough money to spend on discretionary goods or services. / BBC News
Natalia Antelava says Vladimir Putin has scripted a new ending to the Cold War. / coda
Some reasons why American democracy will likely withstand President Trump's term—e.g., a firm expiration date, and the United States' multiculturalism. / Vox
Unrelated: A Land Rover likely driven by King Charles goes to auction. / Iconic Auctioneers
A letter to congressional staffers. "Make no mistake: They are coming for you next." / We the Builders
In Los Angeles, immigrants turn to the public library for help. / The Los Angeles Times
An FDA meeting to choose flu vaccine composition for next fall is canceled without explanation. / CNN
A new study analyzes nearly 1,000 Instagram and TikTok posts about popular medical tests—and finds the overwhelming majority "utterly misleading." / The Conversation
Pennsylvania's governor says more than $2 billion in federal funding for his state has been unfrozen. / Democracy Docket
Under President Biden, nearly $700 billion in funding went to infrastructure- and climate-related projects—you can use ZIP codes to find out where. / Grist
A well known paper that reported high levels of microplastics in human brain tissue is found to contain duplicated images. / The Transmitter
A former guide for National Geographic Expeditions explains how to photograph Antarctica. / Field Mag
Stunning black and white pictures from Jinyong Lian. / Booooooom
See also: A 19th-century photo of a bundle of hay descending along a wire over a lake in Western Norway. / Futility Closet
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