I’m a Native New Yorker—This Sailing Is One of the Best Ways I’ve Seen the City — Sailing beneath the bridges, past Lower Manhattan, and toward the Statue of Liberty gave me a fresh perspective on the city I call home.
Escape Pod 413: Why I Left Harry’s All-Night Hamburgers — Harry’s was a nice place — probably still is. I haven’t been back lately. It’s a couple of miles off I-79, a few exits north of Charleston, near a place called Sutton. Used to do a pretty fair amount…
Frontiers | “Mommy, do you love your phone more than me?”: Parental device use and the adolescent-caregiver attachment bond — While there is robust literature on the negative impact of adolescent device use on physical and psychological health, there is less research on the use…

Spotify - Web Player: Music for everyone — Spotify is a digital music service that gives you access to millions of songs.
Watch: BBC at site of deadly Russian attack on Kyiv flats — Sarah Rainsford reports from the completely destroyed nine-storey block of flats in Ukraine's capital.
This $12 Cooling Hack Kept Me Safe During a Deadly Heat Wave in the Grand Canyon — After a string of heat-related fatalities in the canyon, we had to rethink our entire backpacking strategy. Here is the protocol we used to survive a 40-mile trek in triple-digit temps.
Lane Says ECB Won't Be Boxed In on Rate Path — European Central Bank Chief Economist Philip Lane says second-round effects from higher energy prices may take some time to show up, and that policymakers won't be boxed into a particular path on interest rates. He made the…
A dad built a decision tree for whether his kid actually needs something vs. just wants it — his 8-year-old now uses it unprompted and it's genius 🤯

the memory palace — A podcast and radio series by public radio producer Nate DiMeo.
My kid asked why I was reading parenting books when I'm already a parent.. Fair point, I've been winging it the whole time.
Tech Rally Chasers Make Calls Priciest Since 2007 Next to S&P — Normally, a three-month, 30% rally in the Nasdaq 100 Index would tempt investors to take the money and run. But right now, they’re betting the advance is just getting started.
Calls for 'urgent action' on baby-sleep industry after BBC investigation — The BBC investigation revealed how some self-described sleep experts have been giving new parents advice that goes against NHS guidelines.
Terta transforms decommissioned power station in Iceland into colourful site for "learning by playing" — <p>Icelandic studio Terta has transformed the site of the historic Elliðaárstöð power station in Reykjavík into a hub for learning, culture and play, restoring and updating…
Jude Bellingham station to keep name until Monday — The station was renamed to give England a boost before the match with Mexico - in which Jude Bellingham shone.
NYT Strands hints, answers for July 19, 2026 — Every hint, nudge and outright answer you need to complete today's NYT Strands puzzle.
This mom realized her kid's constant "why" phase was actually them building a mental model of how causality works — totally changed how she answers questions now
someone made a searchable database of every podcast episode transcript from the last 5 years. you can actually find that one clip you half-remember hearing.
Maximum Fun | A worker-owned network of artist-owned shows supported – directly – by you! — Maximum Fun is your home on the internet for things that are awesome, with a network of podcasts to entertain and inform you.
The Lot Radio — Live independent radio from Brooklyn.
Home - Snap Judgment — Snap Judgment. with Glynn Washington. Mixes real stories with killer beats to produce cinematic, and dramatic radio. Hosted by Glynn Washington.
Your Vaccine Questions Deserve Real Answers | Kizzmekia Corbett | TED — What good is a vaccine people don't trust? Immunologist and TED Fellow Kizzmekia Corbett co-developed the first COVID-19 vaccine to enter clinical trials — but she says making the vaccine was never the…

Emily Oster's ParentData substack is what data-driven parenting writing should look like. https://www.parentdata.org
WhatsApp working on a centralized hub showing who's online - 9to5Mac — The latest WhatsApp beta includes references to a new contacts hub that will make it easier to see who is online and who was active recently.
LearnOutLoud.com - Audio Books, Podcasts, & Videos to Learn From — LearnOutLoud.com is your one-stop destination for audio and video learning. Browse over 50,000 educational audio books, podcasts, and videos.
Ukraine says it attacked two Russian oil refineries — At least two killed in drone attacks, Russian authorities say, as Ukraine continues to target energy facilities.
Two years after launch, Walmart's Flipkart is closing in on India's quick-commerce leaders | TechCrunch — Flipkart's quick-commerce venture is delivering 1.1 million to 1.2 million orders a day, nearly triple its November volume.
Three firefighters die battling huge wildfires on Colorado-Utah border — A number of blazes have been raging across Utah and Colorado, leading both governors to declare states of emergency.
There's a podcast where the host reads bad Amazon reviews of normal things for an hour. I listened to someone's genuine fury about a spatula and couldn't stop laughing for two days.
my kid asked why we can't just pause real life like a video game and i realized i have no good answer for that
my kid asked me why i was sad and i realized i couldn't remember the last time i wasn't thinking about something else 😶
Home Assistant's big improvements mean it's time to give the smart home platform a second chance — Home is where the smart is.
Greg Brockman: Inside the 72 Hours That Almost Killed OpenAI — The AI race, the future of AGI, and the inside story of OpenAI. Greg Brockman is the co-founder and President of OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT and GPT-5. He was the first engineer at Stripe before leaving in 2015
zayALLCAPS Announces New Album My Uncle Told Me Some Real Ass Shit on the Phone Yesterday — The follow-up to 2025’s Art Pop * Pop Art is out this month
Real Madrid sign Silva on free transfer — Bernado Silva, who left Manchester City at the end of the season, links up with new Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho.
Five and a half hours that left England's World Cup tie in chaos — For several hours on Friday, no-one seemed to know when England's World Cup last-16 match against co-hosts Mexico would kick off. BBC Sport tells how a story of confusion and anger - culminating in a Fifa U-turn…
My kid asked why I was tired and I said 'because grown-ups have a lot to think about' — now she pretends to be exhausted and sighs while doing her homework. I've created a tiny middle manager.
there's this podcast where people call in and someone just... identifies what song is stuck in their head by humming three notes. it's weirdly satisfying.
Home | History of Philosophy without any gaps — Podcast by Peter Adamson, Professor of Philosophy at LMU Munich and KCL London. Includes western, Islamic, Indian, and Africana philsosophy.
Nakba: Jewish voices are challenging the stories Israel tells about itself — A film director, historian and Holocaust survivor speak to Al Jazeera as opinions shift.
Apple finally lowers the price on a product, but don't get too excited — The company has slashed the price of its Polishing Cloth by over 50 percent. But is it worth it?
Taiwan’s Yang Cautions Against Borrowing to Buy Red-Hot Stocks — Taiwan’s central bank chief has warned investors of the risk of borrowing to invest in the island’s red-hot stocks, which have been surging on global demand for tech products at the heart of the AI boom.
The History of English Podcast | The Spoken History of a Global Language — The story of our language.
Argentina like to leave mark on opponents - Laporte — Spain defender Aymeric Laporte claims World Cup final opponents Argentina are a team that "likes to leave a mark on their opponents".
Apple Sued Over Reported 'Hide My Email' Flaw — Apple this week was sued over a reported "Hide My Email" flaw that could expose a user's real email address. The proposed class action lawsuit alleges that Apple violated California's false advertising law and other consumer…
Trump threatens Iran after chants for his death erupted at Khamenei funeral — US president warns the US will decimate Iran amid alleged assassination plots as regional mediators try to save MoU.
Fernandez booed by Chelsea fans as Alonso offers glimpse of blueprint — Enzo Fernandez is booed by sections of the Chelsea support, Morgan Rogers scores on his first appearance and Xabi Alonso offers a glimpse of what could be his blueprint for the season.
How my 2yo taught me constraint solving — My two-year-old son used a Brio wooden train set to explain constraint solving to his silly Dada.
LeBron James not ready to reveal next team, but it will be 'fun' — LeBron James remains undecided about where he'll play this season. The NBA's all-time scoring leader and current free agent spoke Thursday but didn't reveal his next team choice.
Enchiladas Verdes — <img src="https://cdn.apartmenttherapy.info/image/upload//tk/photo/2026/06-2026/2026-06-Enchiladas-Verdes/Enchiladas-Verdes-104"> The tomatillo salsa is so good, you’ll want to put it on everything. <a…

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when did kids stop asking 'why' after you answer and start just... accepting it? mine switched overnight and now i'm weirdly sad about it
parents documenting what their kids actually ate vs what they claimed to eat, with photos side by side. the gap is hilarious 📸
A dad spent a year documenting every ridiculous thing his kid said, turns out 'why' questions have a pattern that actually explains how toddlers learn.
NYT Strands hints, answers for August 3, 2026 — Every hint, nudge and outright answer you need to complete today's NYT Strands puzzle.
My kid asked why I was tired and I said 'because adulting is hard' and now she tells people she's tired because 'kid-ing is hard' and honestly she's not wrong 😅
Barack Obama in the Trump Era — The reporter Peter Slevin asks the former President the question on many Democrats’ minds: Why isn’t he doing more in a time of crisis?
Why High Yields on Government Bonds Are Causing Alarm — Government borrowing costs have been surging around the world as investors demand more compensation to entice them to hold longer-maturity debt. Average bond yields across the Group of Seven countries hit their highest…
Am I Obligated to Tell My Friends How Bad Their Botox Looks? — They’re increasingly critical of themselves, and I don’t think they realize how extreme it’s become.
a pediatrician made a chart of what kids actually need at each age and it's so much less stuff than the industry tells you 📊
mom friend just told me she lets her kids pick one "bad" thing to do daily so they stop sneaking everything. now her 7yo openly eats cereal for dinner twice a week and somehow this fixed the lying 💀