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Travel challenges, sleep aid, hot accessory

Plus, take our Oscars Quiz Friday, March 13, 2026 View in browser     By Daniel Wine Magnesium supplements are all the rage, and they've been praised for promoting healthy sleep. This is what the science shows .   Here's what else you need to know to kick off your weekend. Peter Zay/Anadolu/Getty Images 1   Travel challenges From fuel prices to flight routes, the ripple effects of the war with Iran are spreading across global travel, raising new questions for anyone planning a trip in the months ahead. Our experts outline what you should know .  2   Expecting the worst Heavy security is nothing new for Jewish institutions, so Temple Israel in Michigan was prepared for an attack . Armed guards opened fire on a vehicle that drove through the front doors and down a hallway.   3   Don't wait Millions more adults may need to begin cholesterol‑lowering drugs i...

Pete Hegseth's airing of media grievances

Plus: Inside that Bezos meeting with WaPo Friday, March 13, 2026 View in browser   Received this email from a friend? Sign up here. TGIF! Here's the latest from CNN, CBS, The AP, Axios, NY1, BuzzFeed, Disney, Substack, and Universal Pictures. But first…   Hegseth's airing of media grievances Last night, after at least four Americans were killed in an Air Force refueling plane crash in Iraq, the Pentagon announced another Pete Hegseth and Gen. Dan Caine press conference.   Since Hegseth was widely criticized for complaining about the press before acknowledging the deaths of service members last week, I figured he'd handle things differently this time.   Instead, he followed the same script. Before speaking about the tanker crash, Hegseth attacked CNN  and said, "The sooner David Ellison takes over that network, the better."   Hegseth was saying the quiet part out loud, bluntly statin...