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• Andrea Thompson
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Prison Journalism Project
• Lisa Lesyshen
People in Prison Saw My Wheelchair Before They Saw Me

The monotony of prison life is exhausting. The boredom forces us to look for something to find meaning in our new, unsatisfying lives. Many people find that motivation in jobs or programs.
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Prison Journalism Project
• Alairis Hamilton
In Prison, If We Didn’t Teach Each Other, No One Would

The most focused classroom I’ve ever been in didn’t have desks, a whiteboard or even quiet. It was a prison dorm holding 85 women, with rows of metal bunks pressed shoulder to shoulder. The atmosphere was frenetic and loud — feet shuffling along the concrete, plastic bags crackling, the sharp, staccato shouts from officers. We didn’t wait for calm because it wasn’t coming. We carved out space where we could: a corner of a table, the edge of a bunk, sometimes just a strip of floor between beds.
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WIRED
• Scott Gilbertson
The Best Backpacking Water Filters of 2026
We’ve tested filters from Sawyer, Katadyn, LifeStraw, MSR and more to find the best option for every adventure.
WIRED
• Jason Parham
Gay Men Flocked to Goose for Friendship. Some Still Feel Excluded
Despite positioning itself as an anti-hookup app, users tell WIRED that Goose has fake profiles, harsh acceptance standards, and problems with inclusivity.
WIRED
• John Brandon
Hisense XR10 Smart Projector Review: RGB-Powered Wonder
Projectors are adopting RGB backlighting, the hottest tech from the world of TVs. This large but vivid projector is a great option for summer movie nights.
So what changed? The Senate passed the Epstein Transparency Act - unanimously. Now, some of those very same senators are lining up to confirm Todd Blanche — the same man who's been leading the Epstein cover-up. We deserve better.
Republicans need to stop standing in the way of us doing our jobs and start figuring out how to do theirs. Just this past week, two people who weren’t even the intended targets lost their lives because of rogue ICE agents. Enough is enough. We need leaders who can actually govern.
Poynter
• Tom Jones
When does a president deserve prime-time television?
President Donald Trump is scheduled to address the nation tonight at 9 p.m. Eastern. But it’s still unclear which networks will actually televise his speech. That’s because of reports that […]
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Paul Krugman
• Paul Krugman
Democracy in an Age of Powermaxxing
The billionaire backlash has finally arrived. But is it too late?
14 NFL teams changed defensive coordinators — Which new schemes could make the biggest impact? (Gift Article) (nytimes.com)
Landtagswahl Sachsen-Anhalt: Lügengrüße aus Moskau (zeit.de)
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(S+) Wie Putins Doktorvater eine zweifelhafte Theorie zur Entstehung von Erdöl beweisen möchte (spiegel.de)
Trump approval stuck in the 30s amid pessimism on Iran and economy, poll finds (wapo.st)
A $399 Smart Ring Aims to Replace the 150-Year-Old Blood Pressure Cuff (bloomberg.com)
Iran Allows U.S. Citizen It Held for More Than a Year to Leave (wsj.com)
Opinion | ICE Is Out of Control. Here’s What to Do About It. (Gift Article) (nytimes.com)
Blockbuster summer? Why buying and selling at MLB’s trade deadline is more complicated than ever (nytimes.com)
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• John Amato