NYTIMES (The Editorial Board) - Americans Spend Too Much Time Stuck in Traffic. There’s a Way to Get It Back.
The success of congestion pricing is a reminder that government, done right, has immense power to improve people’s lives.
NPR (Ryan Kellman) - These trees brought a fishery back from the brink. They can help you too
A community fishery in Cambodia was struggling. There weren't enough fish to make ends meet, until local fishermen started planting a specific type of tree.
NPR (Andee Tagle) - Do you lean optimistic or pessimistic? Take this quiz and find out
A glass-half-full outlook can keep you engaged and hopeful in hard times. Take this quiz to find out your level of optimism, then learn how to train yourself to become more optimistic.
NPR (Holly J. Morris) - Our quiz writer made yet another Tom Bombadil reference this week. Can you spot it?
How well do you know your "Lord of the Rings"? What about AI, Washington landmarks and TSA wait times? Find out!
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WASHINGTONPOST (Tim Craig) - NYC’s newest hobby is cleaning up trash and documenting the filth
There is a growing network of New York City activists who clean up garbage for fun.
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WASHINGTONPOST (Kyle Melnick) - Pig who ‘talks’ using buttons gets Guinness World Record for his viral fame
Merlin, a miniature Vietnamese potbellied pig, was recognized by Guinness World Records for his large Instagram following
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WASHINGTONPOST (Jeremy Roebuck) - FBI probe of 2020 election count in Georgia faces crucial court hearing
A federal judge Friday will consider Fulton County’s request for the return of thousands of ballots seized by President Donald Trump’s Justice Department.
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WASHINGTONPOST (Dan Merica) - Democrats worry bruising Maine primary could cost them a shot at Susan Collins
The Maine seat is considered crucial to Democrats’ longshot hopes of winning control of the Senate in November.
WASHINGTONPOST (Michael Birnbaum, Isaac Arnsdorf) - As Trump feels pressure to end war, allies fear what Iran may do next
Iran has demonstrated it can inflict significant damage on the world’s economy, even while outgunned. That creates a dilemma for President Trump.
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AXIOS (Ashley Gold) - White House AI rollout exposes widening rift
A week after the White House unveiled its long-awaited national AI legislative framework , Washington has renewed momentum to pass federal laws but no roadmap on how to get there. Why it matters: The administration's loose AI playbook for Congress is exposing cracks beneath the GOP's apparent consensus. What they're saying: At the Axios AI+DC Summit this week, attendees grumbled about a lack of clarity in the copyright section of the framework as Republican members of Congress showcased diverging opinions on AI's impact on voters and kids. - White House Office of Science and Technology Policy director Michael Kratsios struck a hopeful tone about Congress getting something done, even as disagreements about how far Congress should go…