A human has received a genetically-altered pig’s heart in a transplant for the first time ever. Plus, China’s lunar lander found water on the moon. And a look into the origins and phenomenon of Wordle.

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• transplant-pig-bennett.html">In a First, Man Receives a Heart From a Genetically Altered Pig (NY Times)
• In 1st, US surgeons transplant pig heart into human patient (AP)
• First transplant of a pig heart into a person sparks ethics questions (STAT)
• A gene-edited pig’s heart has been transplanted into a human for the first time (MIT Technology Review)
• Chinese Lunar Lander Makes The First Ever On-Site Detection of Water on The Moon (Science Alert) 
• 01-change-lander-onsite-moon.html">Chang'E-5 lander makes first onsite detection of water on moon (Phys) 
• China's Chang'E-5 lander finds first onsite evidence of water on the Moon (New Atlas)
• word-game-creator.html">Wordle Is a Love Story (NY Times)
• Wordle creator overwhelmed by global success of hit puzzle (The Guardian)
• Wordle creator promises viral game will stay simple and ad-free (BBC)
• Done your Wordle for the day? Try out these spoofs instead (The Verge)
• Heard Of Wordle? Now There's A Pokémon Version (Nintendo Life) 
• How to win at Wordle using linguistic theory (The Guardian)
• The Physical Manifestation Of Wurdle Pounds My Butt As A Slightly Frustrating But Ultimately Rewarding And Meditative Daily Routine by Chuck Tingle
• United States Mint Begins Shipping First American Women Quarters™ Program Coins (US Mint)
• Maya Angelou becomes first Black woman to appear on US quarter as Treasury begins distribution (CNN)
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