• The National Rifle Association is behind a push this fall to allow hunting on Sundays in Pennsylvania, claiming it will spur spending and create jobs. Farmers are pushing back, saying they want one day a week where they don’t have to worry about hunters trespassing, and recreation groups just want a day where they don’t have to worry about getting shot while enjoying the outdoors. [Inquirer]
• And speaking of hunting: Marksmen on loan from U.S. Department of Agriculture expect to clear Valley Forge National Historical Park of as many as 500 deer in this year’s culling operations. [Inquirer]
• The effects of the worst drought in Texas history are rippling across the U.S. and abroad in terms of cotton and food prices. We told you things were bigger in Texas. [NYT]
• Following a crustacean die-off that began in 1999, there simply aren’t enough lobsters to go around for Connecticut lobstermen, many of whom are seeking other work. [HuffPo]
• Elementary school girls are skipping meals, smoking, and drinking to keep up with celebrities. See, Lindsay, you are a role model. [Daily Mail UK]
