📹 How the war in Iran could end affordable air travel
I’ll start with one more piece of bad travel news: Affordable airfare is at risk. In this explainer video, Ben Stephen breaks down how the Iran War has led to sky-high jet fuel costs — and how that might result in a permanent end to cheap flights, even if the war ends and fuel costs drop.
Sunscreen is about to change dramatically for the better — just in time for summer
The US just got its first new sunscreen in 30 years, and the backstory is fascinating. Read along as Dylan Scott explains why it took so long for the US to approve a new sunscreen ingredient, how it finally happened, and why this new ingredient — bemotrizinol, aka BEMT — represents a step forward.
🎧 Putin's plan to live forever
Vladimir Putin has been spending billions to extend his life. But he didn’t start his country’s interest in longevity science. I learned so much from this episode of Today, Explained.
9 reasons to watch the 2026 World Cup
The World Cup kicking off was one of the lights at the end of the tunnel for me. Everything around the event — the geopolitics, the domestic politics, the ticket prices — makes it more complicated. But there’s something indescribable about watching the game at its best. Caitlin Dewey’s story on reasons to watch gets into the messiness but also touches on the magic of underdogs taking their best shot and the joy of watching stars like Leo Messi (and the “next Messi.”)
