Aaron Bean

Congress faces bipartisan support for ending twice-yearly clock changes but lacks agreement on whether to make daylight saving time permanent or adopt standard time. The House passed a bill for permanent daylight saving time, but Senate concerns about morning darkness and health risks, including disrupted circadian rhythms, have created roadblocks.

Six Florida House Republicans opposed a bipartisan housing bill following President Trump's cancellation of a signing ceremony, as he demanded Congress prioritize the SAVE America Act. The SAVE Act requires proof of U.S. citizenship and photo ID for voting, and the six GOP members, including Anna Paulina Luna and Randy Fine, pledged to block legislation until the Senate approves it. The Senate has not passed the act due to insufficient support.

A plant thought to be extinct for nearly 60 years has been rediscovered in the Australian outback after a photo was uploaded to iNaturalist. The plant, Ptilotus senarius, was identified by botanist Anthony Bean. The discovery highlights the role of ordinary people with smartphones in transforming science.