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“Sit down, strap in, shut up, and listen!” — Pheonix

Health:

• Federal Judge Orders Kraft Heinz to Face Lawsuit Over Mac & Cheese Labeling
• Eating more than 45% of calorie intake after 5 p.m. alters glucose levels, with serious consequences for health
• 'A Significant Health Risk': How Everyday Items Fill Our Bodies With Microplastics
• Giving up sugar can change your body for the better—within days

Happiness:

• Man Turns Old Mobile Home into a Log Cabin with Just $13k–and DIY Charm
• Officials Applaud Canadian Woman Who Saved Boy from Drowning in Frozen River

Tales from Rideshare/Toast and Jam:

• Good Morning Lord

Higher Consciousness:

• Beer Industry Group Pushes Tighter Regulations For Cannabis Products—And Higher Taxes Than Are Levied On Alcohol
• 1 man arrested in April kidnapping/burglary at marijuana biz, Tumwater police say

Back of the Napkin:

• These Guys Hacked AirPods to Give Their Grandmas Hearing Aids
• Tesla Has Highest Rate of Deadly Accidents Among Car Brands, Study Finds

The Junk Drawer:

• The 'Sideways' Revolution: How a Single Joke Upended the Wine World
• WHY N.S.A. RULES SAY NO TO SMARTPHONES, NO TO TEXTING, YES TO PODCASTS

Last Call:

• Meet Adam Smith, The Green Beret Behind North Carolina's 'Redneck Air Force'
• MARYVILLE MAN CONVICTED ON CONSPIRACY TO MURDER FEDERAL EMPLOYEES

Images:

Credits:

• RevCyberTrucker for the Cavalcade of Stupidity!
• Sharky

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