Tuesday headlines: Forever, forever ever?

In a 5-4 decision, the Supreme Court rules Border Patrol can once again remove razor wire installed by Texas at the Mexico border. / The Dallas Morning News

An investigation of the White House's pharmacy uncovers disturbing findings, including a request to “hook up” someone with a controlled substance. / STAT

Plastic bag bans work. In New Jersey alone, 5.5 billion bags a year have been eliminated since 2022. / Grist

See also: Elias Sime creates artworks from e-waste, much of it found in the artist's home city of Addis Ababa. / Hyperallergic

As cruise ships become more and more massive, so do their greenhouse gas emissions. / Bloomberg

With more television coverage than ever, more of the world's soccer fans are finally watching the African Cup of Nations. / Quartz

See also: “As countries fail to produce more technical midfielders, they will continue to struggle against defensive teams in low blocs.” Explaining Afcon upsets. / Africa Is a Country

On box beds, the medieval sleeping cabinets that sheltered inhabitants from the cold, but cramming too many inside carried a risk of suffocation. / BBC

“When I first read about this project, I liked the idea, but I also thought it sounded a bit insane.” How the California Forever project could transform urban planning. / Noahpinion

See also: A world map of places mentioned in Red Hot Chili Peppers songs. / Data Is Beautiful

Analyzing the current state of restaurant menus: the of-the-moment foods, the focus on labor, the very tiny fonts. / The New York Times [+]

“Vibe Personality Order occurs when you take a backseat in your own life…so you turn to shopping instead of doing things.” / The Trend Report

A new book looks inside click farms—which boost clients' social media through paid likes, follows, and comments—and which the author used to promote the very same book. / Huck

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