How “electronic email” changed the world
Plus, GRILLED. WATERMELON. YES, PLEASE.

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Your punch list for when you punch out.
Listen: In two decades, we’ve gone from pay phones (RIP, 1-800-Collect guy, you will be missed) and long-distance bills, to DMing each other from across the room. If you’re wondering how we got here, listen to this explainer, “How Email Took Over the World.”
Read: Every spring, Washington, DC, is blanketed in soft pink Japanese Cherry Blossoms. But did you know it took American advocacy and diplomacy to turn the muddy Potomac into a botanical breathtaker?
Eat: Is this the perfect summer snack? Try grilled watermelon with corn, peppers, and whatever else you’ve got a hankering for to create a sweet and savory meal.
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