The Cannes Film Festival got underway on the French Riviera yesterday, bringing together some of the industry’s best and brightest from around the world. This year, stars won’t only be watching the screen — some will be filming, too, as the hotly anticipated fourth season of The White Lotus is shooting on location at the festival. Read a roundup of the buzzy films premiering over the next 11 days.
The bagel renaissance has arrived, and it’s spawning some real innovation
Humanity
Commencement Speaker Shares His Family Is Covering Grads’ Senior Year Student Loans
Wilson College of Textiles
We’re starting graduation season on a high note: Last Friday, the commencement ceremony at North Carolina State’s Wilson College of Textiles came with a surprise for graduates that had them standing and cheering. They learned that any student loans taken out for their final year of school would be covered by none other than their keynote speaker, Anil Kochhar. During the address, the philanthropist announced that he and his wife, Marilyn Kochhar, were giving the gift in honor of his late father, Prakash Chand Kochhar. Prakash moved to Raleigh from India to earn his bachelor’s degree in textile manufacturing from NC State in 1950 and his master’s degree from the same program in 1952. “My father could not have imagined this moment. Not just me standing here, but all of you sitting here,” Kochhar said, per a press release from the school. “A new generation, shaped by a different world, but connected by the same spirit of possibility that brought him here decades ago. And that’s what today represents.” He added: “Marilyn and I hope that all of you leave Reynolds Coliseum today not only with a degree but with greater freedom to pursue your goals, take risks, and build the lives you’ve worked so hard to achieve.” Watch the students learn the life-changing news.
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Track Star Allyson Felix Is Pushing the Boundaries of Elite Sport for Athletes over 40
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ICYMI, Allyson Felix — the most decorated U.S. track and field athlete in history — announced last month that she’s unretiring at age 40 in hopes of competing in the 2028 Olympics. But the allure of representing Team USA in her hometown of Los Angeles isn’t the only thing drawing Felix back to the sprinting world. The 40-year-old track star and mom of two is also looking to answer the question: “What is possible at this age?” In a recent interview with NBC News, Felix, who is trying out for a spot on the U.S. relay team, said: “I’m very curious why there isn’t longevity [in sprinting]. I know in marathons and longer races, it’s more common to see older athletes. I wonder if it’s because it’s not possible, or because no one has tried it and pushed those limits.” Felix plans to document her process of pushing those limits, sharing what she learns about recovery, nutrition, and gear technology on her website. The goal is to not only help fellow athletes in their 40s compete but also “combat the story around being 40 and being told what my life should look like.” You can follow her journey at moreinus.com.
Health
First-of-Its-Kind Cancer Respite Center Breaks Ground in Poconos
Courtesy of For Pete’s Sake Cancer Respite Foundation
When Marci Schankweiler’s husband, Pete Bossow, was diagnosed with testicular cancer at age 29 in 1998, the couple found themselves scared, stressed, and exhausted — and longed for a chance to rest and reconnect with each other. Bossow envisioned a nonprofit that would provide families with this kind of restoration, so a year after his death at 30, Schankweiler created it. That was in 2000, and For Pete’s Sake Cancer Respite Foundation has been offering healing retreats to families ever since. Now, it’s expanding its services by building a first-of-its-kind cancer respite center, set on 32 acres in Pennsylvania’s Pocono Mountains. The org broke ground on the new center last week, and when it opens in 2027, Schankweiler expects it to serve over 4,400 adult cancer patients and their loved ones annually. The accessible campus will include creative arts spaces, wellness areas, a library, family games, an interfaith chapel, a pool, and more. “This is a dream come true,” Schankweiler said in a statement shared with Nice News, adding that she hopes the center — fittingly called Pete’s Dream — will “change the future of cancer care.”
In Other News
Calling all Wordle fans! The beloved game is becoming a TV show, hosted by Savannah Guthrie (read more)
Tariff refunds began to hit some American businesses’ bank accounts yesterday (read more)
A new Beatles fan experience is opening in London next year in the building where the band recorded Let It Be (read more)
The newest member of the Fort Worth Zoo’s elephant family is a 285-pound baby named Sam Houston (read more)
A five-part docuseries following Team USA’s journeyto the 2026 World Cup dropped on HBO Max(read more)
Inspiring Story
The sweetest scoop
“We don’t turn kids away when they don’t have money,” Madyson Silvagnoli said in a video while giving a teary kiddo a scoop on the house from her western Massachusetts ice cream truck. She continued: “You want an ice cream from Maddy, you get an ice cream from Maddy.” That sweet clip went viral, inspiring people around the world to donate to her “No More Tears Fund” — money she’s using to give free ice cream to all kids, all summer long.
Photo of the Day
Daniel Viñé Garcia/Milky Way Photographer of the Year
Each year, the Milky Way Photographer of the Year competition gives attention to the spiral galaxy we all live within. Organized by Capture the Atlas, this year’s contest highlighted 25 top images — including the one above titled “My Perfect Night,” taken by Daniel Viñé Garcia in Argentina. See the rest of the top Milky Way pics.
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