Publishing & Prizes: The Commonwealth Foundation will delay entries for its 2027 Short Story Prize after controversy over alleged AI use in the 2026 competition. Research & Reading: eLife outlines how its open “publish-review-curate” model is being used to make papers more machine-readable and improve how readers engage with research. AI & Responsibility: Experts argue legal responsibility for harm caused by AI agents can still fall on the humans who deploy them, even when the agent acts autonomously. Tech & Privacy: A California class-action suit targets Apple’s iCloud+ “Private Relay,” alleging the promised IP-hiding didn’t work as advertised. Libraries & Community: Moreno Valley Public Library highlights summer programs keeping young readers engaged. Education Policy: Arizona’s ESA (school voucher) debate continues as the state’s program expands. Books & Culture: Mayo County Library’s 100th-year One County, One Book picks Liam Horan’s “On The Way Out,” while West Hollywood co-sponsors the free Los Angeles Kids Book Festival. Entertainment (Book-adjacent): “Reacher” Season 4 returns with praise and a Rotten Tomatoes score around 88%. Markets & Reading Habits: U.S. CPI cooled to 3.4% year-on-year, nudging expectations for rates and briefly moving crypto.