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You Talking to Me? “From 1819 to 1969, tens of thousands of children were sent to more than 500 boarding schools across the country, the majority run or funded by the U.S. government. Children were stripped of their names, their long hair was cut, and they were beaten for speaking their languages, leaving deep emotional scars on Native American families and communities. By 1900, 1 out of 5 Native American school-age children attended a boarding school. At least 80 of the schools were operated by the Catholic Church or its religious affiliates.” Sadly, you can guess what happened. A WaPo investigation: (Gift Article): In the name of God: Native American children endured years of sexual abuse at boarding schools.

+ The Forecast Has Arrived: “One of the hottest countries on Earth potentially recorded its highest temperature ever.” It hit 126 degrees in a suburb of New Dehli.

+ Policing Yourself: The SCOTUS isn’t the only organization held to account (or not) by self regulation. OpenAI’s new safety team is led by board members, including CEO Sam Altman.

+ Breaking the Stat Quo: “Maybe the single biggest factor was the success of players who played in the Negro Leagues and then came to the big leagues.” MLB incorporates Negro Leagues statistics, shakes up record books. And, Josh Gibson will dominate MLB’s record book as Negro Leagues stats are added.

+ Mind If I Play Through? Sometimes justice prevails! The nutty charges against top golfer Scottie Scheffler have been dropped. Now we’re just left with the memory of a golfer who was arrested, booked, took a mugshot, stretched in a jail cell, still made his tee time, and completed his round at the PGA Championship at five under par.

+ The Producer: Al Ruddy, a Hollywood original and the producer of the Godfather passed away at 94. There’s a miniseries based on his role in the making of the Godfather called The Offer.

+ Bad Neighbor: South Korea says the North has flown balloons carrying trash over the border. What will these crazy neighbors do next, start flying upside-down flags?

+ Sub Optimal: “Nearly one year after the OceanGate Titan submersible disaster gripped the nation, another ambitious businessman is looking to make the same trip.” (Uh, is ambitious the right word here?)