Heading off to the friendly skies anytime soon? Here's some facts to set your mind at ease. And yes, put your phone on airplane mode (it's a kindness).

Gavin Newsom on the L.A. Protests, Trump's Response and Why It's a Defining Moment for Democracy (The Daily, New York Times)

How Safe Is Flying? 10 Facts That Will Put Your Mind at Ease (Elizabeth Yuko, Reader's Digest)

Am I the Asshole if I Don't Put My Phone on Airplane Mode? (Boutayna Chokrane, Wired)

Taco Bell is in Ireland, and Mexican-Irish fusion food is taking center stage. Plus, my current favorite elevated traditional food: Kaya in Orlando, which is bringing Filipino food to the James Beard Foundation and Michelin Guide!

Taco Bell’s arrival could add spice to Ireland’s love affair with American fast food (Conor Pope, The Irish Times

When tacos meet potatoes: the unexpected harmony of Irish and Mexican cuisine (Irish Food Hub)

Kaya (official)

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Tom Cruise may make it look easy -- but his record-breaking stunts are the result of an intense work ethic and LOTS of training.

Tom Cruise Earns Guinness World Record For ‘Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning’ Stunt (Glenn Garner, Deadline)

13 of Tom Cruise’s Most Jaw-Dropping Stunts (Carly Thomas, The Hollywood Reporter)

Tom Cruise has aged into a death-defying symbol of positive masculinity (John DeVore, MSNBC)

How to Make Money Doing Parkour - Get into Stunts (Lorena Abreu, Lorenaparkour.com)

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The Tony Awards brought in the largest audience in years. As a kid, the Tonys connected me to Broadway. They still do.

Tony Awards 2025 Ratings Up Nearly 40%, Draws Largest Audience Since 2019 (Joe Otterson, Variety)

‘Maybe Happy Ending’ triumphs at Tony Awards with top musical wins (Kathryn Lurie, Reuters)

Three Filipino-American Artists Take Center Stage at the 2025 Tony Awards (Asian Journal News)

“Bigger!” Neil Patrick Harris 2013 Tony Awards Opening (Matt Hammier Curtis, YouTube)

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Is the Back to the Future guitar in your attic? Michael J. Fox wants it back! And if anyone understands loving an instrument, it's me.

Gibson Launches a Search for The Iconic “Marty McFly” Guitar From ‘Back to the Future’ (Ethan Millman, The Hollywood Reporter)

Paul McCartney reunited with guitar stolen 51 years ago (Andre Rhodes-Paul, BBC)

The Story of Willie Nelson and Trigger (Justin Beckner, Ultimate Guitar)

My first love is comedy, and improvisation is my favorite point of view. I started at Walt Disney World's Comedy Warehouse at Pleasure Island, and never looked back. It informs my acting -- and how I approach life.

Disney’s Comedy Warehouse (Sue Holland, Mouseplanet)

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We're one week away from a big day -- do you have your plan? Plus, how to support without hitting the streets.

Chicago celebration for Pope Leo XIV: Date, time, how to get tickets (Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA Today

Tickets for the Chicago celebration of Pope Leo XIV (Archdiocese of Chicago

Safety Tips for Attending Rallies & Protests (Sierra Club)

Know Your Rights: Protesters’ Rights (ACLU)

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Has fear ever been a factor for you? If you've ever been scared of the dark -- or maybe dread the dystopian doom -- this episode is for you.

Fear Factor Live at Universal Studios Florida (Orlando Informer)

Universal Studios’ Insane Fear Factor Live show (George Browning, YouTube)

These Are Americans’ Biggest Fears in 2024, as the Country Is ‘Becoming More Afraid’ (Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine)

Chapman Survey of American Fears 2024 (Chapman University)

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