Thursday, June 4, 2020

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A Latter-Day Rip Van Winkle Emerges, Blinking, Into A Surreal Reality, A COVID-19 Vaccine May Not Be Enough To End The Pandemic, Attorney General Keith Ellison To Elevate Charges Against Derek Chauvin
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CROSS THAT BRIDGE WHEN WE GET TO IT
Two Heirs Bought Midland Dams As A Tax Shelter. Tragedy Followed
bridgemi.com
In 2006, the clock was bearing down on Lee Mueller's family. Heirs of the founder of the Boy Scouts of America, Mueller and his relatives needed to reinvest money from the sale of an Illinois property in less than a year — or pay $600,000 in taxes to the IRS.
RUDE AWAKENING
A Latter-Day Rip Van Winkle Emerges, Blinking, Into A Surreal Reality
nytimes.com
Daniel Thorson went into a silent retreat in mid-March, meditating through 75 coronavirus news cycles, Boris Johnson's hospitalization, social distancing and sourdough starter. Now he's catching up.
INSIDE THE BOX
Inside The Ultra-Competitive World Of Adult Pinewood Derby Racing
popsci.com
Every year, it all comes down to the Man of the Mountain race in December — basically the league's Super Bowl. Besides the title, almost $2,000 in cash is up for grabs.
INDIE HISTORY
How Shareware Helped Build Epic Games
engadget.com
Apogee, GodGames, id and Epic laid the foundation for modern publishing.
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TROUBLE AHEAD
WE'RE GONNA NEED A BIGGER FIX
A COVID-19 Vaccine May Not Be Enough To End The Pandemic
vox.com
We need to plan for many different COVID-19 vaccine scenarios. These four factors will influence the outcome.
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CIA Veterans Who Monitored Crackdowns Abroad See Troubling Parallels In Trump's Handling Of Protests
washingtonpost.com
For former US intelligence officials, scenes of armed clashes and strongman poses are familiar signs of a fraying country.
NOT HERE TO STAY
How Long Does The Coronavirus Last Inside The Body?
nationalgeographic.com
Researchers are narrowing down how long the virus persists inside the body and whether people can be quickly re-infected.
VIDEO OF THE DAY
LOADED EXCHANGE
Guy Insists His Trailer Is Big Enough For The Soil He Purchased, So The Loader Gave The Customer Exactly What He Ordered
youtube.com
"This is what you asked for?"
IN THE NEWS
Los Angeles Mayor Garcetti Cutting $100-$150 Million From LAPD Budget, Funds To Be Reinvested In Communities Of Color
Attorney General Keith Ellison To Elevate Charges Against Officer Who Knelt On George Floyd's Neck; Also Charging Other Three Involved
Pentagon Chief On Shaky Ground With White House After Breaking With Trump Over Protest Response
Laser Mapping Reveals Largest And Oldest Mayan Temple
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FROM THE ARCHIVES
FORCE TO BE RECKONED WITH
What Happened After Camden Disbanded Its Police Department (2018)
citylab.com
Often ranked as one of the deadliest cities in America, Camden, New Jersey, ended 2017 with its lowest homicide rate since the 1980s.
INCREDIBLY RELEVANT TODAY
James Baldwin: How To Cool It (1968)
esquire.com
Read the landmark 1968 Q&A on race in America.
The going is slow, but we're moving in the right direction.