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It’s 10 p.m. Friday. The HVAC repair-guy is telling his boss on the phone he can’t figure out what’s wrong with my A/C. It’s going to be 100 degrees every day next week. We’re screwed.

By March, Lake Powell is forecast to reach a critical low. Its surface is expected to fall below the threshold to generate hydropower at Glen Canyon Dam, according to a federal analysis released this month. www.nytimes.com/2026/07/31/c...

U.S. Raises Threat of Steep Water Cuts in Lower Colorado River Basin (Gift Article)A federal plan would impose drastic water cuts on Arizona, California and Nevada in dry years over the next decade. A legal battle could follow.www.nytimes.com

5-year-old HVAC (heat pump) blower just died ahead of a week of 100-degree days. Parts are under warranty. Labor $800. Everything is made of crap.

Could be good. Could just be too early. Gift article. www.nytimes.com/2026/07/29/u...

Can Anyone Spare a Buck For Texas?One of America’s most competitive Senate races features a surprising dynamic: The big Republican committees aren’t spending yet.www.nytimes.com

A start to myriad future articles about how we can’t get food anymore. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

Cyclosporiasis cases show ‘vulnerabilities’ in US food safety system, experts sayUS states and federal government tracking cases as outbreak comes amid cuts to public health fundingwww.theguardian.com