NYTIMES (Judson Jones and Nazaneen Ghaffar) - Midwest Forecast to See Strong Storms on Friday
The Midwest has faced day after day of weather warnings this week. More are expected on Friday.
NYTIMES (Winnie Hu) - World Cup and July 4 Events Could Shut Down Some Summer Fun in New York
Permit applications for 25 new events in city parks could be denied under an emergency order. And restrictions around separate events marking the nation’s 250th anniversary could affect kayakers.
NYTIMES (Kate Golembiewski) - How Female Anglerfish Evolved to Have It All
The deep-sea fish ended up with glowing lures not just to snag meals, but also to attract mates, a new study finds.
NYTIMES (Jesse Green) - How TV Series Like ‘Smash’ and ‘American Classic’ Portray Theater Is Quite a Drama
As portrayed in shows like “Smash,” “Slings & Arrows” and “American Classic,” life onstage is a grab-bag of archetypes both hilariously wrong and a little bit right.
NYTIMES (John Eligon, Yvonne Mooka and Joao Silva) - ‘I Would Rather Be a Dwarf’: A Comic in Botswana Prizes His Difference
Johnson Masase has found local fame, and self acceptance, through performances that play on people’s ignorance about his genetic condition and his 3-foot-4 inch frame.
NYTIMES (Zoe Rosenberg) - A Century Later, the Flatiron’s Revolving Door Is Restored
The revolving door’s inventor built this one over 100 years ago. It was reinstalled this week.
NYTIMES (Evan Gorelick and Anna Griffin) - A Family Feud at an Oregon Winery Turns to Vinegar Over A.I. Slop
She wanted to pry her late mother’s vineyard from two of her brothers. Instead, her lawyers were fined nearly $110,000 for citing bogus case law generated by artificial intelligence.
NYTIMES (Tania Ganguli) - The Only Thing N.B.A. Players Love More Than Basketball Is Starting Podcasts
Bench players and stars alike see fun and career possibilities behind the mic.
NYTIMES (Troy Closson, Matthew Haag and Jeff Adelson) - As Enrollment Dips, School Administrators Turn to TikTok to Advertise
Birthrates are down. Families are leaving New York City. So educators, especially at charter schools, are expanding their marketing efforts on social media and in subway stations.