FIFA hikes World Cup prices, again. A finals ticket can now cost as much as $11,000 FIFA has raised prices for over 40 games of the World Cup in its latest sale that kicked off Wednesday, according to an NPR count. The most expensive tickets to the final now cost $10,900. Rafael Nam
The oil industry is betting big on plastics. Here's what that means for the future Journalist Beth Gardiner says the fossil fuel industry is increasingly reliant upon plastic products. Her book is Plastic Inc.: The Secret History and Shocking Future of Big Oil's Biggest Bet. Tonya Mosley
Former Alex Jones employee says: 'It was nonsense, it was lies' Josh Owens spent four years as a video editor and field producer for Jones' Infowars media company. "It was all about making things look cinematic," he says. Owens' memoir is The Madness of Believing. Dave Davies
Gas crosses $4 a gallon in the U.S. for the first time in 3 years The war with Iran has driven up gas prices at a time when affordability is high on people's minds. Stephan Bisaha
The final batch of World Cup tickets is about to go on sale. Here are 5 things to know FIFA is kicking off its last sales for World Cup tickets on Wednesday. From prices to why FOMO is working against you, here's what you need to know. Rafael Nam
How Trump's EEOC is attacking DEI and emphasizing white people Andrea Lucas, the Trump-appointed chair of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, has set a new agenda for an agency that long prioritized vulnerable and underserved workers. Andrea Hsu
China's chatbot industry is fiercely competing for customers. Cue the freebies Chinese AI companies are focused less on being cutting edge and more on attracting customers. That means holiday promotions, and making chatbots useful in everyday life. John Ruwitch
Trump says he has 'no problem' with Russian oil tanker bringing relief to Cuba despite blockade President Donald Trump said he has "no problem" with a Russian oil tanker off the coast of Cuba delivering relief to the island, which has been brought to its knees by a U.S. oil blockade. The Associated Press
He wants children's bikes made in the U.S.A. — and tariffs against his rivals Nearly all the bicycles sold in the United States are made overseas. An Indiana company set out to change that — and it's seeking a push from the Trump administration's tariffs. Scott Horsley
Stuck in a long TSA line? Here are some strategies if you need to rebook your flight Extreme TSA lines at airports have left many passengers scrambling to rebook flights missed due to delays. But while airlines say they're helping flyers, they're not obligated to do so. Bill Chappell
