Your morning update from Salon.
Crash Course subscribers can join the conversation. Click the speech bubble to leave a comment. Tap the heart to leave a like.
Today’s top story …

The Flock uprising is just the beginning
People are sick of tech billionaires trying to control our lives. Read more.
Make me smarter …

We’re all amateur food safety inspectors now
MAHA wants Americans to scrutinize their food. Taylor Farms recalls show how hard that has become. Read more.

USS Lincoln sailors endured 260 days. Trump says that’s “not nearly long enough”
Families and lawmakers are demanding answers over reported shortages and mental health concerns aboard the carrier. Read more.
Summer Sale! Support Salon's bold journalism. Become a member and save 58%
Before you go …

“Talladega Nights” predicted America’s Sunbelt shift
Twenty years ago, Will Ferrell's stock car manchild presaged an overheated era of US culture. Read more.
The professional secret to dough is out
Ever tried to make dough in your regular mixer?
The results aren’t pretty: Clumpy texture. Stodgy bread. Overheated motors.
So, how do the pros get it right?
Introducing Ooni Halo Core Spiral Mixer.
Its secret is the same dough-making technology that professional bakers have used for decades.
Until now, most spiral mixers have been industrial-sized machines with industrial-sized price tags.
They also only made dough. And that gets a no from us.
To put the same professional tech into the hands of home bakers, we rebuilt the spiral mixer — creating a mighty little machine that can whip, beat and knead to professional high standards.




