2026.05.16
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lsandersonOnce dismissed as weeds, native plants are now flying off the shelves
Gardeners across the country are flocking to climate-resilient native plants as concerns about extreme heat, flooding, and pollinators grow.
by Juanpablo Ramirez-Franco, Grist
https://www.minnpost.com/environment/2026/05/once-dismissed-as-weeds-native-plants-are-now-flying-off-the-shelves/
Report: Most of Minnesota’s public drinking water systems met safety standards in 2025
Kirsti Marohn
https://www.mprnews.org/story/2026/05/16/report-most-of-minnesotas-public-drinking-water-systems-met-safety-standards-in-2025
CBS News insiders fear Bari Weiss will soon enact ‘massive changes’ to 60 Minutes
With layoffs widely expected and editorial tensions deepening, correspondents await a post-season shakeup
Jeremy Barr in Washington
https://www.theguardian.com/media/2026/may/16/cbs-bari-weiss-60-minutes
One thing Guardian staff have done to defend press freedom … and one thing you can do
What does defending press freedom mean in practice? We asked people across the Guardian to tell us something they have done to protect it this past year. The range of responses will likely surprise you
Gautam Malkani
https://www.theguardian.com/membership/2026/may/16/how-to-defend-press-freedom-guardian
The greatest literature ever published in English, as voted for by authors, critics and academics worldwide. How many have you read?
https://www.theguardian.com/books/ng-interactive/2026/may/12/the-100-best-novels-of-all-time
‘It didn’t seem real’: the Black mushroom hunters unearthing the US’s essential fungi
Enthusiasts say mycology offers connection, nourishment and a deeper tie to the land – and the African diaspora
Melissa Hellmann
https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/ng-interactive/2026/may/16/mushrooms-black-foragers
Peacock ‘invasion’ of Italian seaside town ruffles feathers
With Punta Marina residents loving or loathing the incomers, ‘peacock rangers’ have been appointed to defuse tensions
Angela Giuffrida in Punta Marina.
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/16/peacock-italy-punta-marina-tensions
At least eight people killed in Bangkok rail crossing collision
Thai authorities say 32 others injured near Makkasan station after freight train strikes bus and fire breaks out
Reuters
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/16/thailand-bangkok-rail-crossing-collision-freight-train-bus
FDA turmoil deepens as top drug chief departs claiming she was fired
Dr Tracy Beth Høeg, the Food and Drug Administration’s top drug regulator, says she was fired from agency after declining to resign
Melody Schreiber
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/may/16/fda-tracy-beth-hoeg-drug-chief-departs
US plan for Colorado River could cut up to 40% supply for Arizona, California and Nevada
Proposal comes after seven states drawing water from drought-stricken river failed to come to an agreement
Uwa Ede-Osifo
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/may/15/us-plan-colorado-river-california-arizona-nevada
Harlem Renaissance documentary finally gets global premiere 50 years after cameras rolled
Once Upon a Time in Harlem, completed by relatives of William Greaves after his death, showcased at Cannes
Nadia Khomami Arts and culture correspondent
https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/may/16/harlem-renaissance-documentary-once-upon-time-william-greaves
La Gradiva review – stunning coming-of-age story of young love and sexual tension
Cannes film festival: Marine Atlan’s debut film follows a group of French high-school kids and their long-suffering teacher on a visit to Pompeii and Naples
Peter Bradshaw
https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/may/16/la-gradiva-review-stunning-coming-of-age-story-of-young-love-and-sexual-tension
Clarissa review – Sophie Okonedo mesmeric as Virginia Woolf’s Mrs Dalloway decamps to Nigeria
Cannes film festival: Commanding performances and a great musical score underpin this seductive drama about regret, memory and young love
Peter Bradshaw
https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/may/16/clarissa-review-virginia-woolf-mrs-dalloway-nigeria
American poet Sasha Debevec-McKenney wins Dylan Thomas prize for ‘blistering’ debut poetry collection
The £20,000 award for writers aged 39 or under goes to Joy Is My Middle Name, a collection about navigating race, addiction and womanhood
Emma Loffhagen
https://www.theguardian.com/books/2026/may/14/american-poet-sasha-debevec-mckenney-wins-dylan-thomas-prize-joy-is-my-middle-name
Gardeners across the country are flocking to climate-resilient native plants as concerns about extreme heat, flooding, and pollinators grow.
by Juanpablo Ramirez-Franco, Grist
https://www.minnpost.com/environment/2026/05/once-dismissed-as-weeds-native-plants-are-now-flying-off-the-shelves/
Report: Most of Minnesota’s public drinking water systems met safety standards in 2025
Kirsti Marohn
https://www.mprnews.org/story/2026/05/16/report-most-of-minnesotas-public-drinking-water-systems-met-safety-standards-in-2025
CBS News insiders fear Bari Weiss will soon enact ‘massive changes’ to 60 Minutes
With layoffs widely expected and editorial tensions deepening, correspondents await a post-season shakeup
Jeremy Barr in Washington
https://www.theguardian.com/media/2026/may/16/cbs-bari-weiss-60-minutes
One thing Guardian staff have done to defend press freedom … and one thing you can do
What does defending press freedom mean in practice? We asked people across the Guardian to tell us something they have done to protect it this past year. The range of responses will likely surprise you
Gautam Malkani
https://www.theguardian.com/membership/2026/may/16/how-to-defend-press-freedom-guardian
The greatest literature ever published in English, as voted for by authors, critics and academics worldwide. How many have you read?
https://www.theguardian.com/books/ng-interactive/2026/may/12/the-100-best-novels-of-all-time
‘It didn’t seem real’: the Black mushroom hunters unearthing the US’s essential fungi
Enthusiasts say mycology offers connection, nourishment and a deeper tie to the land – and the African diaspora
Melissa Hellmann
https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/ng-interactive/2026/may/16/mushrooms-black-foragers
Peacock ‘invasion’ of Italian seaside town ruffles feathers
With Punta Marina residents loving or loathing the incomers, ‘peacock rangers’ have been appointed to defuse tensions
Angela Giuffrida in Punta Marina.
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/16/peacock-italy-punta-marina-tensions
At least eight people killed in Bangkok rail crossing collision
Thai authorities say 32 others injured near Makkasan station after freight train strikes bus and fire breaks out
Reuters
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/16/thailand-bangkok-rail-crossing-collision-freight-train-bus
FDA turmoil deepens as top drug chief departs claiming she was fired
Dr Tracy Beth Høeg, the Food and Drug Administration’s top drug regulator, says she was fired from agency after declining to resign
Melody Schreiber
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/may/16/fda-tracy-beth-hoeg-drug-chief-departs
US plan for Colorado River could cut up to 40% supply for Arizona, California and Nevada
Proposal comes after seven states drawing water from drought-stricken river failed to come to an agreement
Uwa Ede-Osifo
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/may/15/us-plan-colorado-river-california-arizona-nevada
Harlem Renaissance documentary finally gets global premiere 50 years after cameras rolled
Once Upon a Time in Harlem, completed by relatives of William Greaves after his death, showcased at Cannes
Nadia Khomami Arts and culture correspondent
https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/may/16/harlem-renaissance-documentary-once-upon-time-william-greaves
La Gradiva review – stunning coming-of-age story of young love and sexual tension
Cannes film festival: Marine Atlan’s debut film follows a group of French high-school kids and their long-suffering teacher on a visit to Pompeii and Naples
Peter Bradshaw
https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/may/16/la-gradiva-review-stunning-coming-of-age-story-of-young-love-and-sexual-tension
Clarissa review – Sophie Okonedo mesmeric as Virginia Woolf’s Mrs Dalloway decamps to Nigeria
Cannes film festival: Commanding performances and a great musical score underpin this seductive drama about regret, memory and young love
Peter Bradshaw
https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/may/16/clarissa-review-virginia-woolf-mrs-dalloway-nigeria
American poet Sasha Debevec-McKenney wins Dylan Thomas prize for ‘blistering’ debut poetry collection
The £20,000 award for writers aged 39 or under goes to Joy Is My Middle Name, a collection about navigating race, addiction and womanhood
Emma Loffhagen
https://www.theguardian.com/books/2026/may/14/american-poet-sasha-debevec-mckenney-wins-dylan-thomas-prize-joy-is-my-middle-name
