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Kennedy Center officials installed by Trump say the only way they can think of to save the institution is to put the president’s name back on the building. / The Washington Post [$]
In government documents, the contractor that renovated DC’s Reflecting Pool admits “human oversight” caused the lining failure, contradicting the White House’s vandalism claims. / Gizmodo
Trump’s Bureau of Land Management has been quietly negotiating with data center companies to let them build on public land. / The Washington Sun
Archaeologists unearth a mausoleum from the Chimu kingdom on Peru’s northern coast that apparently went unnoticed by centuries of colonizers and looters. / The New York Times [$]
Linguistic maps of the place-names of Scotland’s woodlands reveal an untold history of the country’s landscapes. / Forgotten Woodlands
America’s legacy of segregation means Black and Hispanic homeowners pay disproportionately higher premiums to insure homes at greater risk from extreme weather. / Grist
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Compared to white paint, radiative coatings can reduce objects’ surface heat considerably, and potentially cut down on energy costs from air conditioning. / The Economist
In France, this summer’s drought and record heat produced champagne with higher alcohol content. / BBC News
Shopping malls are the hottest property in commercial real estate right now, with values up 13% compared to last year. / The Wall Street Journal [$]
“Sugar is the ‘secret’ ingredient in most of Crumbl’s cookies.” Everything about that massive private-equity cookie chain makes it clear they’re here to make money, not cookies. / Ravenous
TMN long-haulers, you’re going to want to check this out: Old Hat, a new collection of Giles Turnbull’s collected essays. / Giles Turnbull
How Mainers feel about the surge in their local population of great white sharks. “I backpedaled out of the water.” / The Atlantic [$]
Multiple children in Ireland contracted MRSA infections from bouncy castles, which can provide ideal conditions for the bacteria to spread through heat, moisture, and skin abrasions. / Ars Technica
A profile of Tape Op, the magazine that’s legendary among music producers for covering the edges of their craft, from the high end to the DIY. / Totei
“I’m being hustled by clankers.” What it’s like to be inundated with AI agents that want you to pay them to fact-check your website. / Tedium
Armed with a drone, an artist monitors the Flock cameras that are monitoring our lives. / Records of Enemy Surveillance