Axios

Millions of World Cup visitors are experiencing American cuisine for the first time and there's one menu item that's completely foreign: tipping.

Why it matters: Many restaurants in World Cup host cities are adding 20% gratuities to customers' bills this summer to accommodate international fans who might otherwise accidentally stiff their servers.

LGBTQ Americans aren't just fleeing red states for blue enclaves. They are also building lives in cheaper, fast-growing metros where jobs, housing and politics collide.

Why it matters: The "red-state exodus" narrative misses a quieter reality. Affordability and work are keeping some LGBTQ+ people in — and drawing others to — places that may be politically complicated but economically viable.

A record 242 American cities now have typical starter homes valued at $1 million or more, according to a new Zillow report.

Why it matters: That's up from 226 cities last year — and 80 in February 2020, before the pandemic housing boom sent home prices soaring.