Driving You Crazy: “Though the FCC had previously notified US telecom companies about the robocalls, Thursday’s order is the first to force carriers to stop transmitting them.” The FCC is cracking down on ‘auto warranty’ robocalls.

+ The Graine in Ukraine Is Finally on the Plane: “Russia and Ukraine signed separate agreements Friday with Turkey and the United Nations clearing the way for exporting millions of tons of desperately needed Ukrainian grain — as well as Russian grain and fertilizer — ending a wartime standoff that had threatened food security around the globe.” (I hate when this invasion is referred to as a war or a standoff. One person is responsible for the death and destruction—and for the grain shortage starving people.)

+ Pump Fake: “Energy experts point to a couple of reasons heat pumps haven’t entered the mainstream. First is the name, which makes it difficult for people to recognize that it heats and cools.” The global heatwave will drive the adoption of AC units in many countries where they’re rare – which will in turn add to our climate change woes. WaPo on an underutilized tool. Heat pumps are efficient and eco-friendly. So why are they so rarely used? “Energy experts point to a couple of reasons heat pumps haven’t entered the mainstream. First is the name, which makes it difficult for people to recognize that it heats and cools.”

+ Track Mark: “He finished so far ahead of the other runners in Thursday night’s final at the World Athletics Championships that after crossing the finish line, he turned to stare down his only true opponent: the clock. But for agonizing moments, the on-field clock stubbornly showed Lyles’ unofficial time as 19.32. The mark would elate any other runner in the world, but it was also the same time Michael Johnson set in the 200 meters at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics. Since then, it has seemed unassailable. Until now.” Noah Lyles breaks Michael Johnson’s U.S. record that stood since 1996.

+ Surf and Turf: I was attacked by a wild boar while surfing. “The pig pulled itself up and took a chunk out of the board with its teeth. There was a giant bite mark. That could have been me.” (I’ve never been attacked while sitting on my couch and watching a surfing documentary.)