— I don’t mind sticking it to tourists now and then. But isn’t this going a little too far? “MBTA says it will cost $80 for a commuter rail ticket to the World Cup” (WBUR)

–A badge of honor: “Tufts, Fletcher School deemed ‘undesirable organizations’ by Russian government” (GBH)

–A federal agency has lost its way: “This Is Why America Is Short Four Million Homes” (NYT)

–It’s sad to see what’s happening at St. Michael’s and other old New England schools: “The Small Private Colleges Dying in a Winner-Take-All University Marketplace” (WSJ)

–Read it. And then other AI controversies, big and small, will make more sense: “Anthropic’s Restraint Is a Terrifying Warning Sign”  (NYT)

–Good for her, though the headline immediately above does make me wonder: “Unlike her counterpart in Maine, Healey won’t support a ban on data-center proposals” (Globe)

–The local industry is in yo-yo mode: “Biotech layoffs pick back up as 14 companies cut 745 jobs in Q1” (BBJ)

–But, strangely, one of Boston’s oldest industries is doing rather well: “Hey, Dude, with the help from Jelly Roll, gets a leg up in Boston’s crowded shoe brand scene” (BBJ)

–I’ll believe it when I see it: “Some Republicans Set Their Own Deadline on Iran War. It’s Getting Close” (WSJ)

–Both reforms are welcome: “Bill would bring major changes to Mass. cannabis board, and double how much pot you can buy” (MassLive)

–I’ll be the judge of this, not the Globe: “The pizzas at this tiny new Boston restaurant are flawless” (Globe)

–Our sister city on the West Coast checked into policy rehab and is doing much better, thank you: “San Francisco sobers up” (NYT)