One thing about being from a place like Syracuse, NY, is that it only makes the national news when something deranged happens in a neighboring suburb (such as three teenagers killing and eating a celebrity swan under the impression that it was a large duck): https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/01/nyregion/manlius-ny-swan-eaten.html

Boost your stinging-insect savvy with this interactive quiz I wrote for the NYT!
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2023/05/11/science/murder-hornets-wasps.html

In our third week of household #covid and I’m on my way for groceries because I’m the only one negative. I’m supposed to be writing a book and haven’t touched it in weeks. Toddler will be home again tomorrow. Kindergartener’s school wants her to come back on day 6 regardless of testing. And we’re supposed to do this over and over until…??

Frankly rude for this article about low Covid numbers to come out as I'm sitting at home with my first case of Covid, which I acquired out of thin air after 3+ years of precautions:
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/24/well/live/covid-cases-deaths-spring.html