Friday headlines: Sorry, Homer

The White House plans to send nearly $110 million in security and police assistance to Haiti. / Reuters

While Zimbabwe's economy worsens, traditional healers are making money by promising people wealth. / rest of world

Congress almost unanimously passed a clean energy bill this week and “it didn't receive a single mention from any of the cable news networks.” / Wake Up to Politics

Related: See how your city is likely to feel in 2070 as the climate crisis continues. / The Pudding

Montana contains nearly twice as many cows as people, but only about one percent of beef eaten by locals is raised and processed in the state. / The New York Times [+]

Smartphones are a global phenomenon, but the rise in youth anxiety is not—unless young people start copying Americans. / The Atlantic

Young designers and illustrators describe what it's like to watch corporations mimic their style. / It's Nice That

Millennials love ankle socks, Gen Z loves calf socks, and never shall the twain meet. / The New York Times [+]

Need a new hobby for summer? A basic guide to reading wildlife tracks and signs. / Atlas Obscura

A report from attending some of this winter's balls in Vienna, a tradition that started in 1814. / The Dial

A music teacher explains why the bottom number in time signatures is so confusing. / Ethan teaches you music

“It feels kinda blasphemous to say, but by modern standards, I don't think the Iliad is very good. Sorry, Homer.” When classics don't live up to the hype. / A Reasonable Approximation

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