We’re on Thiem Osaka.
Firefighters across the American West brace for strong winds that may fan uncontrolled blazes. / The New York Times
A large chunk breaks away from the Arctic's biggest remaining ice shelf. / BBC News
A food critic gathers three weeks of packaging from ordering takeout to understand his role in creating waste. / The Washington Post
See also: “How Big Oil Misled The Public Into Believing Plastic Would Be Recycled.” / NPR
Senegal is a COVID success story: 24-hour testing, temperature checks at every store, no fights over masks. / USA Today
In rural Mozambique, a general sentiment of confusion and anxiety exists “about the uncertainty of times to come.” / African Arguments
Perhaps the most vulnerable people on school campuses at the moment? Cafeteria staff. / The Atlantic
School bus drivers in Virginia drive around in empty buses, “picking up no one and delivering nothing.” / The Washington Post
Derek Thompson: “Get Ready for the Great Urban Comeback.” / The Atlantic
Further dating and sex guidelines for getting intimate with strangers during a pandemic. / Goats and Soda
Glimpses of life on a coronavirus movie set. Also, a few small ways to prepare for a pandemic winter. / Variety, Vice
“I am here to highly recommend doing this if you, like me, feel like Twitter is starting to melt your brain.” How to start your Twitter over from scratch. / Nisha’s Internet Tote Bag
Jiayang Fan explains how she unwittingly created a piece of propaganda for the Chinese internet while caring for her mother. / The New Yorker
The US ambassador to China, Terry Branstad, steps down after a tenure that paralleled a sharp dip in relations. / The New York Times
Naomi Osaka wins the US Open, having worn a different mask to each match bearing the name of a Black victim of racist violence. / CNN
Dominic Thiem becomes this year’s men’s champion, “cracking the Federer/Djokovic/Nadal cartel.” / Sports Illustrated
As found on Reddit: What’s an industry secret in the field you work in? / Reddit
TMN's Rosecrans Baldwin recommends taking a nap. / Meditations in an Emergency
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