More Monks and Merrill Hour 1 (05/02) - The New York Times column looks at how "end times" thinking moved from church sermons and prophecy paperbacks into American politics, conspiracy culture and even foreign policy language. A new NBC Decision Desk poll finds nearly half of adults ages 18-29 say they would rather live in the past than the present or future. West Hollywood is moving forward toward legal recognition and anti-discrimination protections for polyamorous and other nontraditional families. The New York Post story points to the American Lung Association's 2026 "Sate of the Air" report, which finds California still dominates the country's worst air pollution rankings.

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