Enthusiasm as heartfelt as ours this morning.

Enthusiasm as heartfelt as ours this morning.

McDonald’s and Walmart have joined a growing list of companies paying above the minimum wage. Forbes tries to figure out why. We’re just trying to enjoy it.

A driverless car navigated a cross country trip in just nine days. What an exciting future we seem to be entering, complete with new and exciting traffic laws. (NBC News)

Iran and the United States have reached a nuclear deal that has been met with early hope from both parties. So the chances of your untimely demise via nuclear annihilation are marginally lower, which, you know, is better than the alternative. (New York Times)

Stanford is offering free tuition for families with income below $125,000. A nice thought for you to mull over as you consider the student loans for our own prestigious institution.

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