June 3, 2016

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Massive rescue underway after a migrant boat carrying hundreds capsizes in the Mediterranean.

Conference in Paris gathers the Middle East Quartet, the Arab League, the UN—but not Israelis or Palestinians.

Flooding in Paris forces the Louvre and Orsay museums to move precious art.

From 1910: “Grim fear has settled upon Paris as it breathlessly watches the Seine rising steadily inch by inch.”

The Iraq War, rise of ISIS, and recent Middle East tumult, as told in reverse.

San Diego paper of record endorses for president…Ronald Reagan.

Presidents are not unilateral rulers. Lunch with James Baker, who doesn’t care who wins the White House.

It’s no more bizarre than the election in 1800, wherein Jefferson accused Adams of being a hermaphrodite.

Threats of a prospective President Trump compel high(er) Muslim voter turnout.

UCLA shooter only killed one of the professors on his list.

College students in America want free speech curtailed; they won’t end up on the right side of history. #opinions

Curfews for teenagers and kids, a remnant of Clintonian policy, are often enforced in racially discriminatory ways.

China makes no provision for prisoners’ children—so when a father is jailed, his kids’ fates are up for grabs. #video

In three years, a San Francisco school’s suspensions dropped by 79%, attendance rose to 98%, and GPAs climbed each year—thanks to meditation.

Twitter’s Dorsey wears a #StayWoke T-shirt during a panel with Black Lives Matter’s McKesson.

Oakland gentrification dovetails with Warriors popularity, culminating in a frenzied Bay Area during playoffs.

“Hot felon” Jeremy Meeks has a tacky agent and is trying his hand at Hollywood.

Extensive look inside the not-so-strange world of celebrity emoji packs.

Your Friday fascination: How to figure out the age of an undated world map.

In the video for Kaytranada’s “Lite Spots,” a robot best friend learns how to dance. #video

Classic rock long con: Members of ZZ Top toured America in the late ‘60s as an imposter of The Zombies.

Oldie but goodie: Pictures show either a ska band or an improv troupe.