Sean Graf
@seangraf
Host and Executive Producer, Graf’s Grievances. @UChicago alum. [email protected]
When #Republicans inevitably take control of the #Senate and call for the elimination of the #FILIBUSTER, how many #Democrats will vote to eliminate it?
How Native Homes in New Mexico Are Tapping the Sun nytimes.com/2025/07/22/cli… An Indigenous-led nonprofit group is bringing solar power to Navajo Nation and the Hopi tribe, where about 15,000 households lack access to electricity.
Hoping to Visit the U.S.? It Might Cost You an Extra $250. nytimes.com/2025/07/22/tra… A newly enacted “visa integrity fee” will apply to millions of foreign visitors, including travelers from Mexico, India, Brazil and China.
With Labubus and a Cat Cafe, a Shopping Mall Thrives in New York City nytimes.com/2025/07/23/nyr… The city’s newest indoor shopping center, in Queens, has defied predictions of the death of the American mall by catering to Asian American shoppers.
There’s Fungus Among Us. But Where Exactly? nytimes.com/2025/07/23/sci… A new global atlas of underground fungi suggests that some surprising biodiversity hot spots lie hidden beneath our feet.
A Long, Overdue Reporting Trip Through Syria nytimes.com/2025/07/23/wor… After the fall of Bashar al-Assad, parts of the country that had been closed to outside journalists for a decade suddenly opened up.
Grizzlies Were Raiding Montana Farms. Then Came Some Formidable Dogs. nytimes.com/2025/07/22/cli… Once nearly eradicated from the lower 48 United States, grizzlies are growing in population and spreading onto Montana’s plains, where they had not roamed in perhaps a century.
North Carolina’s Bogs Have a Dirty Secret, and That’s a Good Thing nytimes.com/2025/07/22/cli… Peat bogs have huge potential to store planet-warming carbon. The ones in North Carolina just need some help to get healthy again.
Why This Pennsylvania City Put Its Streetlights on a Dimmer nytimes.com/2025/07/22/cli… After passing a Dark Sky ordinance to curb light pollution and save energy, Pittsburgh is installing adjustable streetlights.
Canada Says It Won’t Accept a Trade Deal With the U.S. at ‘Any Cost’ nytimes.com/2025/07/22/wor… Prime Minister Mark Carney, after a meeting with Canada’s political leaders, downplayed the chances of success in talks aimed at reaching a trade deal with President Trump.
Wartime Protests in Ukraine Target Zelensky for the First Time nytimes.com/2025/07/22/wor… The demonstrators were angered by government moves to dismantle anticorruption efforts and quell dissent.
FEMA Urban Search and Rescue Chief Resigns, Citing Agency ‘Chaos’, Colleagues Said nytimes.com/2025/07/22/cli… Ken Pagurek had told colleagues the Trump administration was causing ‘chaos’ inside FEMA and creating dangerous delays in disaster response.
China Flexes Muscles at U.N. Cultural Agency, Just as Trump Walks Away nytimes.com/2025/07/23/wor… Washington had been a buffer against China’s efforts to use UNESCO to influence education, historical designations and even artificial intelligence.
Federal Prosecutors Close Inquiry Into Co-Founder of Kraken Crypto Exchange nytimes.com/2025/07/22/tec… The F.B.I. had raided the home of Jesse Powell in 2023 as part of an investigation into claims that he hacked into the online accounts of a nonprofit.
Overhead Bin Fire on Virgin Flight May Have Been Caused by Portable Battery nytimes.com/2025/07/23/wor… Airlines have tightened rules regarding portable batteries after a rise in episodes on planes in recent years.
Global Markets Rally on Japan Deal Euphoria nytimes.com/2025/07/23/bus… But more big tests loom with trade talks still continuing between the Trump administration and counterparts in China and the European Union.
Deferring to Trump, Senate Pulls Back on New Russia Sanctions nytimes.com/2025/07/23/us/… Republican leaders said they were ready to vote as soon as this month on punishing penalties against Moscow but have paused after Trump threatened to act unilaterally within weeks.
Tesla Expected to Report Falling Profit as Car Sales Slow nytimes.com/2025/07/23/bus… Elon Musk has said that robotaxis are the company’s future, but most revenue still comes from cars.
Meta Unveils Wristband for Controlling Computers With Hand Gestures nytimes.com/2025/07/23/sci… When you write your name in the air, you can see the letters appear on your smartphone.
Behind Japan’s Trade Deal: 8 Rounds of Talks and ‘Hurrying Slowly’ nytimes.com/2025/07/23/bus… After months of fraught negotiations with the United States, Japan clinched a deal just days before punitive tariffs were scheduled to take effect.
Appeals Court Upholds Ruling Restricting Associated Press Access to Trump nytimes.com/2025/07/22/bus… The earlier decision found it legal for the president to restrict access to a news organization in invite-only places like the Oval Office or Air Force One.