Extra, Extra

See and Be Seine: “The plan is ultimately for the river with a murky reputation to open three public bathing sites by next summer. Paris’s mayor has even promised to swim in the river herself as soon as next week. Below, here’s the latest you need to know on how cleanup is going, why you may have heard about a poop protest, and whether there’s a backup plan for this year’s Olympians.” Are the Paris Olympics Going in Seine or Not? (With the events just weeks away, there’s no Thames to waste.)

+ Talking ‘Bout My Generator: “In wealthier parts of the city, the sheer number of generators can create a pervasive roar. In other neighborhoods, there is a low rumble from a handful of machines — or just one.” One forecast never changes. The economic divide widens. NYT: A Hurricane Divide in Houston: Who Has a Generator? If not for our political obsession this week, we’d be obsessing a lot more on an early season and insanely powerful storm. See Beryl’s 6,000-mile path of destruction, from Africa to Vermont.

+ Nic’s Knack: Sometimes it’s a relief to know politics are crazier elsewhere. Why Nicolás Maduro appears 13 times on the ballot for Venezuela’s presidential election.

+ Pierless: The US says the floating pier designed to increase the amount of aid getting into the Gaza Strip will soon cease operations, less than two months after it was installed.

+ Sabotage Mahal: Beastie Boys have sued Chili’s owner for using ‘Sabotage’ in social media ads without permission. I always figured it would be a case against IHOP for using the line, “I don’t mean to brag, I don’t mean to boast, but I’m intercontinental when I eat French toast.”