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Hey, did you read:

• That there is now exactly one state with a same-sex marriage ban that hasn't been challenged in court? —Mick Dumke

• Adam Gopnik on clear language and mass shootings? —Tal Rosenberg

• That since 2010 the number of military veterans employed by the CTA has doubled? —Tal Rosenberg

• About the game of thrones among Silicon Valley laundry start-ups? —Aimee Levitt

• About the radar system that catches oyster poachers? —Mike Sula

• About the dangers of mixing church and sausage at the World's Largest Brat Fest in Madison? —Steve Bogira

• About how Jane Austen read the comments—and took notes? —Aimee Levitt

• That Billboard launched its Twitter Real-Time charts this morning? —Leor Galil