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Note from Bill: Thanks a kajillion to Kate for writing today’s big essay, as my family and I spent yesterday driving home through a veritable monsoon from New England to New Jersey.

“I don't think the heavy stuff is gonna come down for quite a while.” (Intensely focused driver photos during safe, low-traffic stretch, by K.G. Murphy.)

Before we dive in, I want to make sure that our two (count ‘em, two) upcoming Understandably Live sign-up links are prominent. (Sign up, tune in, and ask questions.)

First, today at 1 p.m. ET: I’ll be interviewing Annie Korzen, famous for her recurring role on Seinfeld, for her commentaries on NPR’s Morning Edition, and, if you’re one of the more than 2.1 million people who have “liked” her videos, for being big on TikTok. As of last night when I was putting this to bed, we still have slots for this one available.

(Sign up here by 12:45 p.m. ET today, and I’ll send a Zoom link and calendar invite.)

Next: Monday, July 12, also at 1 p.m. ET: Details below, as yo…