He Might Be the Best Bull Rider, Ever (Newser Deep Dive)

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May 4, 2024     He Might Be the Best Bull Rider, Ever Know the name JB Mauney? If not, you've probably never been to a rodeo, because the 37-year-old is "arguably the greatest rodeo bull rider who ever lived," writes Sally Jenkins in a profile for the Washington Post. Keep reading   Baseball Has a Serious Pitcher Problem Baseball has an "ace problem," writes Ben Lindbergh in the Ringer. As in, its pitchers are getting injured at an alarming rate and requiring Tommy John surgery to fix their elbows. Keep reading   From our sponsors Homeowners Are Trading in Their Doorbell Cams for This Don't get caught unprotected in 2024. With break-ins and package theft on the rise, having a reliable home security camera is essential, which is why you need this new Lightbulb Security Cam. It offers a 360º Night Vision HD Camera, Motion Detection, 24/7 Monitoring and Recording and it's easy to set up, just replace a regular lightbulb with the Light Socket Security Cam. No batteries or wires required. KEEP READING   Maybe We Should Just Let Trees Be Trees There's a movie in the works based on the popular memoir Finding the Mother Tree by forest ecologist Suzanne Simard, with Amy Adams in line to play the title role. But as Daniel Immerwahr writes in the Guardian, "it is rare for academic ideas to reach the Amy Adams stage without drawing scholarly fire." Keep reading   After WWII, a 'Greek Baby Trade' Was Born Much has been written about the dark side of anti-communist fervor in America after World War II, but Jessica Bateman explores a little-known aspect at Politico Magazine—the ethically dubious adoption of thousands of Greek babies by American families. The phenomenon sprang up in the aftermath of the 1949 Greek Civil War, which left many children of leftist fighters orphaned or displaced. Keep reading   EPA Aims to Relax Limits on Common Pesticide "It's exactly what we recommended against." That's the view of Veena Singla, a member of a scientific advisory panel tapped by the EPA, on the agency's plan to loosen restrictions on a pesticide called acephate. Keep reading     From the Archives Bob Ross' Output Was Wild. So Where Are His Paintings? It's one of those questions that you've probably never thought about but can't get out of your head once you do: Why don't you commonly see Bob Ross' paintings for sale? Zachary Crockett asks and answers it in a lengthy piece for the Hustle that adds some oomph to the question by presenting some math. Keep reading   From Our Sponsors Manage your subscriptions  |  Unsubscribe from Newser emails  |  Privacy Policy We'd love to hear from you. Send us a note at feedback@newser.com. Read our stories on MSN. Newser, LLC  |  1395 Brickell Avenue  |  Suite 800  |  Miami, Florida  |  33131 © 2024 Newser, LLC. All rights reserved