April 19 2016

The Morning News http://ift.tt/1qEZzN5 If Trump or Clinton lose today’s New York primary, it will be “the biggest upset in recent polling history.” Homeless New Yorkers explain how they manage to live in the city’s airports, bus terminals, and train stations. Airbnb is trying to partner with SEIU, setting off a backlash within the labor movement. If Arab prisons aren’t full of Arab writers, it’s because “Arab writers aren’t doing their jobs.” #opinions Six percent of people say they have a lot of confidence in the media. Tournament of Books competitor The Sympathizer wins this year’s Pulitzer Prize for Fiction. This seems like the worst superhero story ever. Singapore has children’s books about “famous urban planners.” South Korean men account for 20% of the global male cosmetics market. How Al Capone, aka “Scarface,” got his scars—which weren’t a war wound, as claimed. #video Ohio teenager accused of live-streaming a friend’s rape on Periscope; prosecutor says, “She got caught up in the likes.” Thermal imaging used to prove that cyclists are installing hidden motors on their bikes for big races. Finding a mate can drive people to concentrate their investment choices into a few high-risk, high-return options. How to know if the ideal man loves you. Military families live in something like socialism—is that why they can be so post-racial? Pennsylvania’s Geisinger Health System keeps patients happy by offering customer refunds on services. “There is no putting it nicely, deliberate fraud is far more widespread than the scientific establishment is generally willing to admit.” Educational inequality in America has its roots in colonial puritanism. Animal horns, flesh burned with fire, and a grievous sore. Artists bottle a fragrance based on the Bible’s descriptions of armageddon. For widespread adoption, the solar industry must push its price down to 25 cents per watt by 2050—from about $3 per watt today. Recipients of federal transportation money will be required to come up with plans for reduced climate impact. Dyson hand dryers are really fun, yes, but they are basically virus volcanos.