Extra, Extra

Limp Election: “President Donald Trump said Monday he won’t sign any other legislation into law until Congress passes a strict proof-of-citizenship voting bill that he says also must end Americans’ ability to vote by mail, a startling demand months before the midterm elections.” (He’s definitely clear and consistent when it comes to waging war on democracy.) From The New Yorker: The Latest Republican Efforts to Make It Harder to Vote in the Midterms.

+ You’re Getting Warmer: “Scientists determined that on average, those 65 and older experience a month a year when heat prevents them from routine activities. Parts of Asia, Africa, Australia and North America are becoming unlivable for senior citizens … Overall, more than a third of the global population resides in regions where heat severely affects daily life.” Bloomberg (Gift Article): Extreme Heat Is Making Life Increasingly Unlivable. (How do these people not know climate change is a hoax?)

+ On Radioactive Duty: “Fifteen years later, 4,000 workers struggle to control the ongoing disaster. The three melted reactors remain so radioactive that they destroy the robots sent to explore the damage.” Fukushima at 15: The Fallout Continues. And a photo essay from AP: An innkeeper in Fukushima measures radiation to revive her hometown.

+ You’ve Got Ice in Your Names: “Iceland, the Nordic nation, has prevailed over Iceland, the British supermarket chain specializing in frozen foods, ending a decade-long legal dispute over the supermarket’s exclusive rights to the ‘Iceland’ name.” NYT: Iceland Defeats Iceland: A U.K. Supermarket Ends a Trademark Dispute.

+ Plug and Play: Winners of the British Wildlife Photography Awards 2026.