Good Morning. The most important peace talks in decades just collapsed over one word: nuclear. Oil hit $104 before the ink was dry.
Tiger Woods was the last man to do what Rory just did, McDonald's is coming for Dutch Bros, and parents are giving kids landlines (forwarded this email? Join 523k readers).
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Iran Talks Fail
After more than 21 hours of face-to-face negotiations in Islamabad, Pakistan, the U.S. and Iran failed to reach a deal Sunday to end six weeks of war. Nuclear commitments were the central sticking point.
Tehran demanded the release of $6 billion in frozen assets, guarantees around its nuclear program, and the right to charge transit fees through the Strait of Hormuz. The U.S. called nuclear disarmament non-negotiable.
Oil markets responded immediately: U.S. crude surged 8% to over $104 per barrel and Brent jumped 7% to $103, while stock futures declined sharply following the blockade announcement. Energy analysts warn elevated oil prices may persist after ceasefire resolution.
Dishwasher Shortage
Dishwasher jobs rank among the hardest-to-fill positions in the U.S. restaurant industry (WSJ). Operators posted tens of thousands of openings last year, and the pipeline is thinning fast on two fronts: tougher immigration enforcement and declining interest from younger workers.
Foreign-born workers account for roughly 20% of restaurant industry jobs. With federal enforcement tightening, major chain operators including the CEOs of First Watch and Olive Garden parent Darden Restaurants have named dishwasher staffing their single biggest employment concern heading into 2026.
The math is brutal. Dishwashers average around $32,500 a year, placing them in the bottom third of restaurant pay. Replacing one hourly worker now costs an estimated $2,700, up from $2,300 the year prior. One sushi chain has begun importing $15,000 robotic dishwashers from Japan to fill the gap.
Rory Does It Again
Rory McIlroy won the Masters for a second consecutive year Sunday (post interview), finishing at 12 under par at Augusta National. He becomes the first golfer to win back-to-back Masters titles since Tiger Woods did it in 2001 and 2002.
The final round was anything but comfortable. Justin Rose surged to the lead at 12 under midway through the round, while Cameron Young and McIlroy sat one stroke back at 11 under. Tyrrell Hatton and Russell Henley lurked at 10 under. McIlroy reclaimed control on the back nine and held firm.
Scottie Scheffler finished runner-up at 11 under, one stroke off the lead. Rose, Young, Hatton, and Henley all finished tied for third at 10 under, four players who nearly made Sunday unforgettable for a different reason. See “Life Advice” for more.
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TODAY’S LIFE ADVICE
Rory: Winning Means Never Switching to Defense
McIlroy had a six-shot lead and nearly blew it. Not because of bad golf. Because he started thinking differently.
Defense feels safe. It isn't.
The lead shrinks fastest when you're guarding it
Commit to the shot. Every time.
What does it take to stay aggressive when everything's on the line?
Your Roommate Changes Your Gut Biome
Science just validated your introverted tendencies. Sharing space with people you love transfers beneficial gut bacteria — strengthening immunity and digestion without a single supplement.
Share meals more often
Physical closeness matters beyond the emotional
Your household is a health ecosystem
Who you live with may matter as much as what you eat.
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