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| A morning digest from Yahoo News
by Lily Herman with Anthony Rivas |
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| Good morning, everyone. Get a head start on breakfast this week with one of these overnight oats recipes. Now, on to the news. |
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Need to know | Major U.S. airlines sued the Biden administration yesterday over a rule set to go into effect July 1 that would give people booking flights greater transparency around so-called hidden junk fees. |
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| | The rule: It’d require airlines to show additional fees, including for checked bags and flight cancellations, when the airfare is first provided. The Transportation Department says it could save people more than $500 million a year. [Washington Post] |
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| | The lawsuit: Airlines argue the Transportation Department is going beyond its authority to “regulate private business operations,” and that they already go to “great lengths” to inform consumers about these fees. [AP] |
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| | NFL season opener | The NFL announced that the Chiefs and the Ravens will play the league’s season opener on Sept. 5. It’ll be a rematch of last season’s AFC championship game. [Yahoo Sports] |
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| | Cohen’s testimony | At Donald Trump’s hush money trial, his former lawyer Michael Cohen testified that Trump personally approved the plan to send money to Stormy Daniels to bury her story. [Yahoo News] |
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| | Canadian wildfires | Wildfires in western Canada triggered air quality alerts in four U.S. states — Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota and Minnesota — as wind carried smoke over the region. [NBC News] |
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| | Lab-grown meat | Alabama became the second state to ban lab-grown meat. Supporters say the law protects cattle ranchers and farmers, while critics argue it reduces consumer choice and contributes to climate change. [USA Today] |
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| | Avril Lavigne’s tour | Avril Lavigne announced her first Greatest Hits album, which will be released on June 21 and include 20 tracks. It’ll accompany her Greatest Hits tour, which kicks off on May 22. [People] |
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| | | In the NHL playoffs, the Bruins and the Panthers play at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN. The Panthers lead the series 3-1. [NBC Sports] |
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| | The Fever and the Sun kick off the WNBA season at 7:30 p.m. ET on ESPN2. (More on that below.) [Yahoo Sports] |
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| | | In the NBA playoffs, the Timberwolves and the Nuggets play at 10:30 p.m. ET on TNT. The series is tied 2-2. [Star Tribune] |
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 | Today in history |  | In 1973, NASA launched Skylab, the first U.S. space station. It paved the way for U.S. operations on the International Space Station. [Space] | Illustration: Yahoo News; photos: HUM Images/Universal Images Group via Getty Images, Getty Images |
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3 Questions... | about the 2024 WNBA season | The 2024 WNBA season kicks off tonight with Caitlin Clark’s Indiana Fever debut against the Connecticut Sun. I talked to long-time WNBA reporter Cassandra Negley about what to look for. |
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| | How does tonight's season tip-off represent a paradigm shift for the WNBA? |
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| I think there’s a newfound, full-throated passion. Games are more readily available on national TV (and even Disney+) and attendance is expected to break records. |
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| | What should we expect from Caitlin Clark’s debut tonight? |
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| A lot of excitement and fun, but maybe not a lot of points. The Sun, led by MVP candidate Alyssa Thomas, remain one of the league’s best defenses. |
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| | I’m attending my first WNBA game ever. What should I know before I go? |
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| I’d say get there early! You can often watch warm-ups from seats near the court. I like to get a feel for the arena and check out any special merch offerings. |
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| | Cody Andrew and his six adult siblings recently surprised their elderly parents with a sleepover when they heard that their mom and dad missed having all their children in the house. “It felt like we were kids again,” said Andrew. [Today] |
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Have a wonderful day. See you tomorrow! |
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| 💡 P.S. Before you go, your daily advice: “Spaving,” aka spending money to save it with deals like free shipping, could result in overspending. Here’s how to avoid it. [CBS News] |
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 The Yodel team
| The Yodel is written by Lily Herman and edited by Anthony Rivas. Today's edition was copy edited by Michele Anderson and Chris Simpson. Emily Mahaney is our editorial director. |
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