WASHINGTONPOST (Gregory S. Schneider) - See what artists want to do with Charlottesville’s melted Confederate statue
The bronze ingots left over from a Robert E. Lee statue that once ignited violence will now be part of a new work of public art.
REDSTATE (Brad Essex) - THE ESSEX FILES: Colbert's Exit Highlights What's Missing in Late-Night Television
NPR (John Bartlett) - Chile's MAGA-inspired border control
Chile digs desert trenches along its northern border as President José Antonio Kast pushes a hardline migration crackdown critics say may have little effect.
NPR (Scott Horsley) - Summer electric bills sizzle as the cost of cooling climbs
The temperature is climbing, and so are people's utility bills. Rising electricity prices and hotter-than-usual weather could make it especially costly to stay cool this summer.
NYTIMES (Valerie Hopkins and Nanna Heitmann) - ‘A Total Nightmare’: Voices From a Moscow Hit by Ukrainian Drones
Residents who experienced attacks in recent days were shaken deeply by the conflict coming home to the capital region, the seat of the Kremlin’s power.
NYTIMES (David Marchese) - Nicolas Cage Made Himself a Legend. Then He Had to Live With It.
The iconic actor on becoming a meme, a myth and larger than life.
NYTIMES (Justin Makangara and John Eligon) - U.S. Ebola Travel Ban Faces Criticism From Congo Health Officials
Kinshasa residents continue to pack markets, bars and public transportation, despite growing international concern about the spread of the virus.
NYTIMES (Sarah Kliff, Margot Sanger-Katz and Asmaa Elkeurti) - 5 Takeaways From a Times Investigation on Autism Therapy Clinics
A rapidly growing industry often overprescribes treatment to young children with autism, who spend as many as 40 hours a week at the facilities.
NYTIMES (Sarah Kliff, Margot Sanger-Katz, Erin Schaff and Asmaa Elkeurti) - Short Naps, Long Hours: How Autism Clinics Squeeze Medicaid Dollars Out of Preschoolers
The industry has grown rapidly, straining state budgets. A focus on finances has led to overbilling, fraud and even harm.
NYTIMES (Orlando Mayorquín, Jill Cowan and Soumya Karlamangla) - How $6 Gas Prices Are Affecting the Lives of Californians
California is the nation’s most expensive state for gasoline. The latest spike has forced more residents to change their habits.