The collapse of the ceasefire between the United States and Iran has pushed regional diplomacy to a breaking point, fueled by renewed military strikes and the death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Meanwhile, Asian governments are increasingly codifying filial piety into law, mandating that adult children provide financial support or care for aging parents as the region faces the fastest population aging in history. Beyond these geopolitical and social shifts, the historical narrative of America’s Route 66 is being reclaimed through the preservation of the Threatt filling station in Oklahoma. As the only known black-owned and operated station on the route, this site serves as a vital reminder of the Jim Crow era, offering a safe haven for travelers who were excluded from the mainstream American road trip experience.
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