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An opinion piece in The Hill argues that the women who worked in American factories and shipyards during World War II — the 'Rosie the Riveters' — deserve permanent recognition on the National Mall in Washington. The column says the Rosies' contribution to the war effort has not been honored at the scale of other WWII memorials, and urges a monument alongside the capital's major commemorative sites.

A new narrative by Richard Kurin, scholar and museum official, recounts a fifteen-year scientific and historical investigation into Thomas Jefferson and Sally Hemings, drawing on DNA and hair evidence to address the two-century-old question of their relationship and descendants. Early readers describe it as part detective story, part historical epic, and it is drawing attention among history and science audiences.

Defense startup Rivet is developing smart glasses that would let US soldiers command AI agents, which in turn would control robots and drones on the battlefield. The company's CEO describes a vision where a single soldier directs autonomous systems through voice commands via the headset. The concept is drawing attention among defense technology watchers amid growing military interest in human-drone teaming and AI-assisted warfare.

DriveTestIQ has released iPhone and Android apps along with an upgraded website offering practice tests for driver's license and commercial driver's license (CDL) exams. The company says the expanded platform makes test preparation more accessible on mobile devices. The announcement was carried on Yahoo Finance, reaching a broad business and consumer audience.

Seattle radio station KEXP featured a track on its Drive Time program: Rafael Daglar's intro mix of 4 Non Blondes' 1993 hit "What's Up", played under a Ukrainian flag marking. The mix is available on Bandcamp and Spotify, and the playlist mention is drawing attention to the reworked classic.

Jackson Chourio delivered key hits while Brewers pitcher Bryant Miller struggled as Milwaukee edged San Diego in a tense NLDS Game 2 in Milwaukee. The win gives the Brewers a 2-0 series lead and puts them one game from advancing, leaving the Padres needing a turnaround at home to keep their season alive.

Oprah Winfrey has announced her latest book club selection, described as a riveting coming-of-age story from a new literary voice. The pick continues Winfrey's long-running influence on bestseller lists, as her endorsements routinely send titles to the top of charts. Readers are now discussing which debut author earned the coveted spot and what the novel is about.

Seattle radio station KEXP played "Strong Feelings" by London post-punk band Dry Cleaning during its Drive Time program, sharing the track on Spotify and Bandcamp alongside the station's playlist. Listeners following the show's now-playing updates caught the British group's deadpan vocals and wiry guitars in the drive-time mix.

Seattle radio station KEXP played "Tweede Cans" by Yansima during its DriveTime program. The track is available on Bandcamp and Spotify, and listeners shared the now-playing update online. Yansima is an electronic project drawing attention through the station's international music programming.