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Biden signs legislation requiring same-sex and interracial marriages to be recognized across state lines. / NPR
Because it also provides concessions to nonprofit religious groups, the Respect for Marriage Act opens the door for further discrimination against same-sex couples. / The New Yorker
From 2014: After moving to a state that doesn't recognize same-sex marriage, a couple is suddenly forced into new roles. / The Morning News
The son of an Ethiopian academic is suing Meta, alleging Facebook's algorithm spread hate and violence during the country's civil war. / BBC News
Ten years after Sandy Hook: Remembering the lives of the 117 people who have been killed in school shootings since that day. / BuzzFeed News
An 1835 treaty promised the Cherokee Nation a delegate in Congress—it still hasn't happened. / High Country News
A Texas clinic specializing in smell disorders has become a destination for people suffering from long Covid desperate to regain their senses. / Texas Monthly
As corporate strategies take hold, and more shows get the hatchet, the golden age of streaming has come to an end. / The Verge
To mark Angelo Badalamenti's death this week at 85, watch his explanation of "Laura's Theme" from Twin Peaks. / Boing Boing
The New York City Tree Map has been expanded to include 150,000 trees in city parks. See the latest update. / Bloomberg, New York City Tree Map
Should current conditions continue, one forecast expects Twitter to lose more than 30 million users over the next two years. / The Guardian
Related: Tumblr CEO Matt Mullenweg explains the right way to buy a social network. / The Verge
This is Super Mario Bros. from Mario's perspective. / MAR1D
Lovely: Technologists present their takes on the Yule Log. / Web Yule Log
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