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 |  | TUESDAY, JUNE 04, 2024 · 4 min read |
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| A morning digest from Yahoo News
by Lily Herman with Anthony Rivas |
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| Good morning, all. In honor of National Cheese Day, consider making this one small tweak for better homemade mac ’n’ cheese. Now, on to the news. |
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 | Migrants at the Rio Grande | Lokman Vural Elibol/Anadolu via Getty Images |
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Need to know | President Biden is expected to sign an executive order today that’d allow him to temporarily shut down the U.S.-Mexico border when there’s a surge in asylum seekers crossing illegally. |
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| | The rule: The border would close if the number of illegal daily crossings exceeds 2,500, and reopen when the number drops below 1,500. Illegal crossings currently hover around 4,000 per day. [CNN] |
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| | Record highs: Illegal crossings have surged to more than 2 million per year, on average, since Biden took office in 2021 and reversed some of Donald Trump’s hard-line immigration policies. [Yahoo News] |
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| | The bigger picture: The rule, which comes as Biden faces intense pressure to address illegal immigration during an election year, is expected to face legal challenges. [New York Times] |
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| | China’s lunar probe | China’s Chang’e-6 probe is heading back to Earth after retrieving rock samples from the far side of the moon. If successful, it’d be the first time any country has accomplished this feat. [BBC] |
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| | Gaza hostages | The Israeli government said that one-third of the remaining 120 hostages taken by Hamas on Oct. 7 are believed to have died. Some officials have privately said the number might be higher. [Reuters] |
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| | Fauci hearing | In a House hearing on the origins of COVID-19, Dr. Anthony Fauci denied accusations that he tried to suppress potential evidence that the virus came from a lab leak. “I always kept an open mind,” he said. [Yahoo News] |
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| | Spotify price hikes | Spotify announced that prices for U.S. subscribers are going up by $1 to $3 per month depending on the plan. The change will go into effect at the start of July. [Yahoo Finance] |
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| | ‘Bridgerton’ trailer | Netflix released the trailer for Part 2 of Bridgerton Season 3. Among the highlights: Eloise demands Penelope tell Colin about Lady Whistledown. The remaining episodes drop on June 13. [TVLine] |
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| | It’s primary day in Washington, D.C., Montana, New Jersey, New Mexico and South Dakota. See who’s eligible to vote and when polls close. [AP] |
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| | Clipped, the sports miniseries starring Laurence Fishburne and Ed O'Neill, premiered on Hulu. [IndieWire] |
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| | In the MLB, the Twins and the Yankees take the field at 7:05 p.m. ET on the MLB app. [SNY] |
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 | Today in history |  | In 1919, Congress approved the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which gave women the right to vote nationwide. The amendment was sent to the states for ratification. [AP] | Illustration: Yahoo News; photos: Bettmann Archive via Getty Images, Getty Images |
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3 Questions... | about sleep divorce | Anthony talked to Yahoo Creator Sean Kernan about sleep divorce — something he practices with his own spouse. Here’s what he had to say about its benefits. |
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| | First thing: What exactly is a sleep divorce? |
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| It’s when an otherwise happy couple decides they’re better off sleeping in separate rooms to accommodate each other’s sleep needs. |
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| | What’s the argument for and against a sleep divorce? |
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| Some people just sleep better alone in bed. A study I saw found it can lead to better health outcomes. Others have argued it creates space. |
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| | How can I prevent a sleep divorce from creating space? |
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| I spoke to a doctor who recommended having an evening routine that includes time to connect with your partner before going to sleep in separate rooms. |
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| Want to go deeper? Read Sean’s full piece here. | |
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 | Fort Wayne Animal Care & Control via Facebook |
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| | Samantha Powers reunited with her emotional support dog, Loki, two years after he went missing while her friend was watching him. “Animals aren’t just animals. They’re part of your family,” she said. [People] |
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Have a great day. See you tomorrow! |
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| 💡 P.S. Before you go, your daily advice: How many credit cards is too many? It depends on a few factors, including your credit score. [Yahoo Finance] |
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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 Alan Edelstein and Chris Simpson. Emily Mahaney is our editorial director. |
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