A new food labeling law in California is banning the "sell by" date in an effort to reduce food waste.

CONDENSED SOUP: 10 minutes of cozy curiosity

Did the milk expire? California bans 'sell by' food labels to cut food waste (Olga R. Rodriguez, AP, 1 Jul 2026)

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Tyrian purple is a mysterious color that ruled the ancient world -- and you and I have never seen it.

CONDENSED SOUP: 10 minutes of cozy curiosity

Tyrian purple: The lost ancient pigment that was more valuable than gold (Zaria Gorvett, BBC, Nov 24, 2023)

Tyrian Purple (University of Chicago Library, accessed 3 Jul 2026)

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History was made at Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding -- by Sir Paul McCartney, who performed "I Want to Hold Your Hand" for the first time since 1965.

CONDENSED SOUP: 10 minutes of cozy curiosity

History of Madison Square Garden (Madison Square Garden, accessed 4 Jul 2026)

Paul McCartney Performed This Beloved No. 1 Beatles Hit at Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's Wedding Reception (Exclusive) (Erin Clock, People, 4 Jul 2026)

"I Want to Hold Your Hand" (Performing Songwriter, accessed 4 Jul 2026)

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Are you washing your fruit and veggies? An outbreak of cyclosporiasis is in 17 states, and counting.

CONDENSED SOUP: 10 minutes of cozy curiosity

• Outbreak of cyclosporiasis occurring in Michigan (Michigan Health & Human Services, 1 Jul 2026)
• 'Large and growing' parasitic infection reported in 17 states, including Pa. And NJ (ABC News, 3 Jul 2026)
• Don't Want to Eat Spiders? Here's How to Wash Your Produce (Andee Gosnell, Food & Wine, 30 Jul 2024)

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Alligators are real and they're coming for you. Okay, that may be an exaggeration -- but please be careful around them!

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Woman dies after alligator bites off arm in Florida river (Kimberly Miller, USA Today, 2 Jul 2026)

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We've got a name change! The country we used to called Turkey is now offiically Türkiye. Update your contact lists...

CONDENSED SOUP: 10 minutes of cozy curiosity

Why Is Turkey Spelled "Türkiye" in the World Cup? (Eden Gordon, Mental Floss, 26 Jun 2026)

Turkey officially changes name at UN to Türkiye (The Guardian, 2 Jun 2022)

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Freedom Fuel gas stations have arrived in Philadelphia, courtesy of the White House.

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• White House launches 25 Freedom Fuel gas stations in this region (Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 7 Jul 2026)

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Jeopardy, the long-running quiz show, is hiring a writer. You can get in on the legacy!

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What is dream job? 'Jeopardy!' is hiring for this position (Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 8 Jul 2026)

Jeopardy! (Emily Yahr, Britannica, 8 Jul 2026)

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