Why the U.S. is losing the global sunscreen race NPR | By Darian Woods, Wailin Wong, Vito Emanuel Published July 24, 2026 at 3:26 PM CDT Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Listen • 3:41 American sunscreens are way behind the rest of the world in terms of how well they prevent skin cancer. The Indicator's Darian Woods and Wailin Wong explain why. Copyright 2026 NPR