Nineteen Eighty-War.
As of Sunday night, 152 people are unaccounted for and 134 are accounted for in the collapse of Surfside's Champlain Towers. / CNN
Surfside's chief building official told residents the condominium was "in very good shape" after reading a report that flagged major structural damage. / NPR
The US carried out air strikes against Iran-backed militias near the Iraq-Syria border in response to drone attacks on its forces in Iraq. / BBC News
Three years ago, literary academics began collaborating with the German defense ministry to use contemporary novels to try to predict the world's next wars. / The Guardian
Britney Spears alleges that a team led by her father is forcing her to use an IUD to prevent her from having a baby. Isn't that illegal? (Probably.) / The New York Times
Coronavirus FAQ: I've been vaccinated. Do I need to worry about variants? / NPR
See also: "The coronavirus is on a serious self-improvement kick." / The Atlantic
Singapore says it intends to treat Covid like other endemic diseases such as flu. / News.com.au
In the last four years, Costa Rica has generated 98.53% of its electricity from renewable sources. / Under30experiences
The trouble with building transportation networks in the US is that we get very little for what we build. / Vox
Are smart doorbells creating a global surveillance network? Not yet, but perhaps someday. / The Guardian
In Rome, they're making umami inside 2,000-year-old ruins. / Atlas Obscura
Welcome to third-wave masa: "an era of fragrant tortillas, tender tamales, and meticulously sourced heirloom corn." / Epicurious
As the boxing world resumes its schedule, transgender pioneer Patricio Manuel is still looking for his next fight. / ESPN
Serena Williams won't play the Tokyo Olympics. Meanwhile, with Wimbledon starting, Anne White remembers offending officials with a white bodysuit in 1985. / The Cut, Racquet
Megan Mayhew Bergman explains what it's like to begin living on a boat. / Audubon
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