NYTIMES (Francesca Paris) - Why States Are Making It Harder to Save Money With Solar Panels
The changes are costing homeowners money. But they also reflect a changing grid — and the need for home batteries.
NYTIMES (Apoorva Mandavilli) - 1,700 H.I.V. Treatment Sites Closed After Trump Aid Cuts, a Study Finds
New research also shows that children and high-risk adult populations have been particularly affected.
NYTIMES (River Akira Davis) - Oil Buyers Battered by the Iran War Energy Crisis Race to Build Buffers
As rising fuel costs clobber their economies, the Philippines and other developing countries in Asia are pushing to build strategic petroleum reserves to cushion against future shocks.
NYTIMES (Matina Stevis-Gridneff) - Trump Is Squeezing Canada. Don’t Expect Carney to Roll Over.
The president’s new tariffs on a top U.S. trading partner aim at gaining concessions, but the Canadian government, and the public, have been bracing for the escalation.
| Keywords | trumpcanadamark-carneytariffstrade-warus-canada-relationseconomic-policyprotectionismcommerceeconomyinternational-tradenorth-americacanadian-governmentus-politicsmanufacturingtrade-deal |
ABCNEWS - CVS announces new pharmacy option for pet owners
Dog and cat owners can now fill common pet medications at more than 9,000 CVS Pharmacy locations across the U.S.
| Keywords | cvspharmacypet-carepetsdogcatmedicationhealthcareretailbusinessusaanimal-healthconsumer-trendsservicemedicine |
NYTIMES (Jacey Fortin) - Pentagon Identifies Soldier Killed in Iran War as Sgt. Michael Emmanuel Swinton
Sgt. Michael Emmanuel Swinton, the 17th service member to be named, was killed during the disposal of a drone in northern Iraq.
| Keywords | pentagonsgt-michael-emmanuel-swintoniran-wariraqus-militarydied-in-combatdeath-in-combatmiddle-eastdroneunited-statesdefensenational-securityred-green-axis |
NPR (James Perkins Mastromarino) - The best games of 2026 so far, picked by NPR's staff
Titans like Resident Evil Requiem and Crimson Desert dominated in the first half of the gaming year, with early-access sequels like Slay the Spire 2 and Subnautica 2 not far behind.
| Keywords | gamesvideo-gamesgamingentertainmentnprresident-evil-requiemcrimson-desertslay-the-spire-2subnautica-2techculture |
ABCNEWS - WATCH: Is 2026 the year that saved movies?
Summer blockbusters and surprise hits are breaking records, and the box office is expected to reach $10 billion for the first time since the pandemic.
| Keywords | moviesbox-officeentertainmentcinemablockbustersummer-blockbustersmediabusinessfinancestreamingindustryabc-newsusaamerica2026economyentertainment-industryrecord-breakingfilmpop-culture |
NYTIMES (Abdi Latif Dahir) - Lebanese Troops Deploy in Israeli-Held Village Under New Cease-Fire Plan
The Israeli military withdrew from the village under a U.S.-brokered deal to transfer control of occupied areas back to Lebanon after months of war. But Hezbollah has rejected the truce.
NPR (The Associated Press) - India's youth-led Cockroach movement vows to continue protest after police crackdown
The movement, which began as a satirical protest, has evolved into a nationwide challenge to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government.