Amid a record heat wave, Texas construction workers lose their right to rest breaks ( www.npr.org )
On June 13, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed HB 2127 — the Texas Regulatory Consistency Act — which bars cities and counties from passing regulations that are stricter than state ones. It also overturns local rules such as ordinances in Austin and Dallas that mandate rest breaks for construction workers. The law takes effect...
‘Full steam ahead’ and no way out: how much can we trust cost estimates for the Brisbane Olympics? ( www.theguardian.com )
Hops for beer flourish under solar panels. They're not the only crop thriving in the shade. ( apnews.com )
Climate records tumble, leaving Earth in uncharted territory - scientists ( www.bbc.com )
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Pentagon files reveal flaws in U.S. claims about Syrian casualties in Baghdadi raid ( www.npr.org )
The U.S. Defense Department said troops spared civilians during a celebrated 2019 raid against the leader of ISIS, but NPR has uncovered new details that challenge the U.S. claims.