Far-right on TikTok: Germany’s AfD could make history in Saxony-Anhalt, with Hans-Thomas Tillschneider’s social-media punchlines helping push the party above 40% ahead of key elections. Markets & culture of work: A hotter-than-expected US jobs report boosts odds of a Fed rate hike, rattling stocks and reminding everyone how quickly economic narratives shift. Media & unions: AP sports editor Vin Cherwoo, a longtime News Media Guild leader, dies at 56. Education debate: An op-ed pushes back on the “education is indoctrination” claim, arguing college mostly challenges small worldviews rather than rewiring them. Online identity wars: Lagos adviser Solomon Buchi sparks backlash after telling foreigners to avoid the city for a “truer” Nigeria. Pop culture, politics, and play: The White House launches a retro “arcade” to gamify immigration and border themes—prompting fresh copyright and free-speech fights. Tech + surveillance backlash: Ulta faces online backlash over using Flock license-plate readers in some stores. Arts & heritage: London readies the Bayeux Tapestry’s return to the British Museum, while Iran’s heritage experts race to repair war damage to major monuments. Global culture moments: Uganda pitches AI-led tourism growth; Trinidad & Tobago’s Caribbean Music Awards unveils its first performer wave.