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  Jun 26

  Air Travel Is a Disaster Right Now. Here’s Why.

  The Atlantic - Derek Thompson

  The U.S. seems to suffer from chronic Nothing Works Syndrome. Sign up for Derek’s newsletter here. “The very first symptom of the general collapse was an old one: nothing worked.” The sentiment is old—it comes from Doris Lessing’s 1969 novel, The Four-Gated City—but it’s hard to think of a better …

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  How to teach your brain to reframe negative thoughts

  Fast Company - By Art Markman

  Here are four kinds of negative thoughts you have probably entertained and what you can do to neutralize their damage. A lot of articles talk about the downside of negative thoughts—including how they can shape our outlook, relationships, and potential for success. But the problem with this general …

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  5 days ago

  Ahead of July 4th, America answers: Are you proud to be an American?

  Fox News - Isabelle McDonnell, Jon Michael Raasch

  Citizens from across the U.S. shared with Fox News whether they're proud to be an American. "Yes, I am proud to be an American, and I am proud to be an American because there's nowhere else in the world like us," Melody, from Georgia, said. But Chloe, of Washington, D.C., told Fox News: "We've seen …

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  13 small ways to ditch your phone and live more in the moment

  NPR - Mansee Khurana

  A few weeks ago, right after I finished producing this Life Kit episode on how to take a break from our screens, I passed a mom and her daughter on their way to the park. The mom stopped suddenly. Patting her pockets frantically, she turned to her daughter and said, "Sweetie, we have to go back to …

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  Why It’s Impossible to Rent a Car Right Now

  WIRED - Nicole Kobie

  From Avis-Budget to Hertz, traditional rental companies are struggling to restock their fleets. Now peer-to-peer upstarts are scrambling to fill the …

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  Texas shooting: Uvalde mayor says local police did not mislead anyone about law enforcement response

  Fox News - Posted by Paul Best

  Sort By incoming update… Uvalde mayor says local police did not mislead officials about law enforcement response to shooting Uvalde Mayor Don McLaughlin is defending local law enforcement in the wake of last week's school shooting that left 19 children and two adults dead, saying that the Texas …