Car bloat is making US streets dangerous

Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour is a potent reminder that the internet is not real life

Aarushi Bhandari, Davidson College

Media outlets increasingly construct narratives about collective reality based on what’s happening on social media.

Tourists search for Mount Sinai in Saudi Arabia – but does a geographical location for pivotal Bible event even exist?

Jacob F. Love, University of Tennessee

A scholar of the Hebrew Bible argues that very little is known about the location of Mount Sinai, and it is likely that it was once part of a foundational legend.

George Washington knew when it was time to go, unlike Trump, because the founders worried about the judgment of history

Maurizio Valsania, Università di Torino

When America was young, its leaders had no trouble retiring from public service and public life. That’s not universally true now.

Online romance scams: Research reveals scammers’ tactics – and how to defend against them

Trump may try to delay his first federal trial – it’s a common legal strategy to fend off a criminal conviction

Most Americans support NASA – but don’t think it should prioritize sending people to space

From Chinatowns to ethnoburbs and beyond, where Chinese people settle reflects changing wealth levels and political climates

‘Knowledge of self’: How a key phrase from Islam became a pillar of hip-hop

Why homes often feel warmer than the thermostat suggests – and what to do about it

Donors give more when asked to help people get back on their feet instead of meeting immediate needs – new research

Here’s the first question of this week’s edition:

The Justice Department announced a new federal indictment of former President Donald Trump on Aug. 1. With which of these felonies was Trump charged?

1. A. Conspiracy
2. B. Treason
3. C. Embezzlement
4. D. Impersonating an officer

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