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AXIOS (Rebecca Falconer) - How America is adapting to climate extremes Mon Aug 3 09:25:26 2026

Climate adaptation is increasingly moving from planning to real-world action as heat waves, droughts, wildfires, floods and hurricanes test communities across the U.S. Why it matters: Even if greenhouse gas emissions decline, many communities are already facing more frequent or intense climate extremes, prompting officials to invest in infrastructure designed to reduce future damage. Driving the news: After catastrophic flooding killed more than 130 people in Texas Hill Country last year, newly installed sirens were credited with warning residents during July's floods, which killed three people but avoided a repeat of the 2025 disaster. - It's an example of Republican-led states adapting after disaster, said Alice Hill, senior fellow…

Climate adaptation is increasingly moving from planning to real-world action as heat waves, droughts, wildfires, floods and hurricanes test communities across the U.S. Why it matters: Even if greenhouse gas emissions decline, many communities are already facing more frequent or intense climate extremes, prompting officials to invest in infrastructure designed to reduce future damage. Driving the news: After catastrophic flooding killed more than 130 people in Texas Hill Country last year, newly installed sirens were credited with warning residents during July's floods, which killed three people but avoided a repeat of the 2025 disaster. - It's an example of Republican-led states adapting after disaster, said Alice Hill, senior fellow…Open

NPR (Saige Miller) - For Republicans planning post-Trump future, one race in Washington is worth watching Mon Aug 3 09:21:29 2026

The primary to replace Rep. Dan Newhouse is a rare opportunity for Washington's Republicans to seek federal office. Candidates representing different wings of the party are testing Trump's influence.

The primary to replace Rep. Dan Newhouse is a rare opportunity for Washington's Republicans to seek federal office. Candidates representing different wings of the party are testing Trump's influence.Open

NPR (Juliana Kim) - Over 4 million people are no longer receiving food aid amid sweeping changes to SNAP Mon Aug 3 09:21:28 2026

SNAP, also known as food stamps, has seen a rapid and consistent participation decline since last July. The drop comes as the program faces historic cuts and changes.

SNAP, also known as food stamps, has seen a rapid and consistent participation decline since last July. The drop comes as the program faces historic cuts and changes.Open

NPR (Meg Anderson) - The DOJ is increasingly charging ICE protesters with criminal conspiracy Mon Aug 3 09:21:23 2026

The Justice Department is using federal conspiracy charges to sweep up ICE protesters. Some legal experts worry the agency is casting too wide a net to prosecute political activists who oppose the Trump administration's deportation agenda.

The Justice Department is using federal conspiracy charges to sweep up ICE protesters. Some legal experts worry the agency is casting too wide a net to prosecute political activists who oppose the Trump administration's deportation agenda.Open

NPR (Chiara Eisner) - Bedbugs, bad Wi-Fi: Federal workers say forced summer relocations have been chaos Mon Aug 3 09:21:22 2026

Federal agencies are rushing to move hundreds of workers into new buildings. Employees say the moves are significantly disrupting their work.

NYTIMES (The Editorial Board) - Why State Ownership of A.I. Is a Bad Idea Mon Aug 3 09:21:21 2026

Taking stakes in A.I. companies would not increase the government’s powers to control those companies. The opposite is more likely.

NYTIMES (M. Gessen) - Trump's Smithsonian Attacks Are Attacks on America’s Future Mon Aug 3 09:21:21 2026

This is how we decide who we are and who we want to be.