📰 In news…

In Turkey, millions of voters are expected to cast ballots in pivotal parliamentary and presidential elections, which could be the biggest challenge to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s power. Back home, President Biden and top congressional leaders abruptly postponed their follow-up meeting on the debt ceiling — but apparently that might not be a bad thing. Now, the group is preparing to meet this week. Meanwhile, the EPA hopes to clear the air with a proposal that would place the first-ever limits on pollution from existing power plants. And the Supreme Court issued decisions in cases involving public corruption and pigs (yup, you read that right). It comes as the justices still have student loan forgiveness, affirmative action, and federal election laws to check off their to-do list. Also, the US Postal Service may have found the key to reducing mail theft and gave Chief Standing Bear, a Native American civil rights leader, the ultimate stamp of honor.

📊 In business...

Inflation eased again in April, dropping to the lowest level in two years. That might explain why your grocery bills haven’t been as offensive. But the same can’t be said for the cost of other things, like rent, car repairs, and child care. Meanwhile, if you’re part of the nearly 40% of US workers who aren’t satisfied with their jobs, perhaps it’s because you’re spending too much time on emails and meetings. Or, maybe it’s messing with your REM cycle. Or, you might just be bad at work-life balance. In consumer news, Disney is combining Hulu and Disney+ into a single streaming app. Adidas is planning to sell its stock of unsold Yeezy merch and will donate the proceeds to charity. And dining at fast food restaurants may soon be a thing of the past, apparently.

🧸 In parenting...

Got a kiddo with a peanut allergy? Believe it or nut, a skin patch is showing promise as a potential treatment. In other good news, early signs indicate that the youth mental health crisis may be slightly improving. Though, surprise, surprise, no one has an answer for what to do about the phone problem: The American Psychological Association is calling for teens to get some training before joining social media (good luck with that), while a growing number of schools are cracking down on phone bans. Speaking of schools, after some initial backlash, the US News & World Report finally released its annual rankings of the top law and medical schools. Oh and a report found that caregiving costs women nearly $300,000 in lost pay over their lifetimes. No wonder we all need wellness vacations.