1. When I was a kid, my very favorite song was "Sneaky Snake," by Tom T. Hall. I can still recall (most of) the chorus at will, 45 years later. A singer, songwriter, novelist, and short-story writer, Hall also wrote the Jeannie C. Riley hit song "Harper Valley PTA." He passed away Friday, August 20, at age 85.
2. NASA announced it will launch a probe named Dragonfly in 2027 that will reach and expl…
