Day 6

PLUS:
Former U.S. soccer player charts a history of sportswashing, from Mussolini to Trump
A Manitoba Pride group turned a vandalized billboard into a successful protest campaign
Cory Doctorow's new book challenges us to think about AI before it's too late
Palestinian architect curates an exhibit based on what his family lost in the Nakba
Riffed from the Headlines, our weekly musical news quiz.

How scientists overcame the challenge of 16 host cities spread across three climatic zones.
PLUS:
Mechanical AI humanoids may bump human labourers off the line sooner than you think
Reviewing Toy Story 5, the latest installment in a beloved 30-year-old franchise
What a super-charged El Niño could mean for geopolitics
Becky Toyne’s 2026 list of the best summer reads
Riffed from the Headlines, our weekly musical news quiz.

Also, Elon Musk is now the world's first trillionaire.

PLUS:
Why changing teens' relationship with social media requires a culture shift, not a ban
How ugly, alienating office spaces became the star of the hit horror movie Backrooms
Serena Williams’ return to tennis has sparked a conversation about the use of GLP-1 drugs in sports
How unmanned drones could change wildfire season in Canada
Riffed from the Headlines, our weekly musical news quiz

Emina Kapo is braced for an emotional and bittersweet match between her two countries on June 12, and promises the Bosnian diaspora will party whatever the result.

PLUS:
What countries can learn from Ukraine's innovative combat style
A new documentary explores IKEA's alleged ties to Romania's 'Timber Mafia'
Examining the unfolding drama at 60 Minutes
The new book from the author of Hamnet is another rich historical fiction, but should you read it?
Riffed from the Headlines, our weekly musical news quiz

An economist says the price at the pumps has little to do with war or market forces

PLUS:
One Canadian's story of being captured and detained by Israeli forces on board a Gaza-bound flotilla
Why ads for burgers, cars and vacations have disappeared from Amsterdam's streets
How comedian Scarlet Chen turned cultural whiplash into comedy gold
Riffed from the Headlines, our weekly musical news quiz