NYTIMES (Roxane Gay) - Now Is Not the Time to Play Political Make-Believe
Voters want to dictate which offices their preferred politicians hold, what positions they take, and even where and how they live. It is fantasy football: political edition.
NPR (Malaka Gharib) - A little bit country, a little bit Desi: A Pakistani-American's hybrid music
On May 31, Yo Sabri make a landmark appearance with the Nashville Symphony for an orchestral rendition of his new album, "Tennessee Desi," which blends Appalachian styles with Muslim devotional music.
AXIOS (Mike Zapler) - Even Republicans are souring on Trump's economy
President Trump promised an economic golden age when he returned to office last year. - Instead, voters are in their crankiest mood in years about their financial outlook — and the pessimism is spreading even to Republicans. Why it matters: The growing GOP gloom could hardly come at a worse time for Trump and the party — less than six months out from a midterm election that's likely to turn on the economy. The big picture: Trump's approval rating has been dropping for months, but the University of Michigan's May consumer sentiment survey released Friday revealed something more striking: Republicans are beginning to lose confidence in the economy, too. - Republican and independent voters' attitudes about the economy hit a low point…
AXIOS (Neal Rothschild) - The end of the internet's golden age
Google's overhaul of the search bar this week washes away one of the last vestiges of the internet's halcyon era — when search tools felt empowering, social media and swiping were novel, and popular disillusionment had yet to set in. Why it matters: The AI era and the TikTok-ification of social media have produced a digital world that's responsive to the market demands of today and unrecognizable from a decade ago. In heralding the "biggest upgrade to our Search box in over 25 years," Google acknowledged that search was a model of the past and that its core product had to be more aligned with the AI age. - The blue links that colored the Google user experience for decades have been demoted to a secondary offering as zero-click answers…
NYTIMES (Aaron Boxerman and Leily Nikounazar) - Iran Meets Mediators for Talks as Cease-Fire Hangs in Balance
People across the Middle East were bracing for the possibility of renewed fighting between the U.S. and Iran as mediation efforts continue in Tehran without a clear sign of a breakthrough.
NPR (Pien Huang) - U.S. passengers flying from Ebola-affected countries rerouted
The U.S. government is responding to the Ebola outbreak in with travel restrictions. American citizens and permanent residents departing affected countries must fly into one of three U.S. airports.
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ABCNEWS - WATCH: America Strong: Colorado firefighters rescue family's dog trapped under deck
Firefighters in Centennial, Colorado, rushed to help rescue a family's beloved Yorkshire terrier, Tank, that was trapped under a deck.
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NPR (Scott Simon) - Opinion: Remembering Barney Frank, trailblazing public servant
Mass. congressman Barney Frank was the first House member to come out as gay and was instrumental in Wall Street reforms after the Great Recession. He died this week at the age of 86.
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NYTIMES (Ross Douthat) - What A.I. Philanthropists Can Learn From the Gilded Age
Leave a physical legacy to future generations, not just a record of programs and disbursements.
NYTIMES (Jamelle Bouie, Michelle Cottle, David French and Derek Arthur) - Has Trump Gone Full ‘Mob Boss’?
The president’s $1.8 billion slush fund is causing further cracks in the Republican Party.