As high temperatures continue to scorch the American West, the BBC reports on how the intense heat is making it harder to fight wildfires.
Texas is again at the center of the fight over the future of voting rights. As state Republicans try to pass new restrictions on voting, the attorney general is facing criticism over the arrest of a Black man accused of illegally voting because he cast a ballot while on parole. The Washington Post has the story.
Vox reports on how expiration dates on food labels can confuse people into throwing away perfectly good food.
In Maine, populations of poisonous caterpillars are booming, and it’s making people miserable. The Atlantic explains the role of climate change.