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| | THURSDAY, MAY 30, 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, folks. Need a quick, healthy snack today? These 5-minute smoothies could hit the spot. Now, on to the news. |
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| Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito in 2019 | Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images |
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Need to know | Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito rejected calls to recuse himself from cases involving Jan. 6 or the 2020 election amid controversy over two flags that have flown over his properties. |
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| | The backdrop: Democratic lawmakers questioned Alito’s impartiality after reports that flags symbolizing allegiance to former President Donald Trump had flown above his Virginia and New Jersey homes. [New York Times] |
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| | What he said: Alito claimed his wife, a private citizen, put up both flags. He said he wasn’t aware of one until it was brought to his attention, and that he didn’t know the meaning of the other. [CNN] |
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| | More questions: Hours after Alito’s refusal, House Democrats sent a request to the court to detail how it will enforce its new code of conduct, which was created after a separate ethics scandal last year. [The Hill] |
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| | Biden’s ‘red line’ | The Biden administration said Israel’s actions in Rafah hadn’t crossed a “red line,” as it doesn’t consider the assault to be a “major ground operation” that violates President Biden’s warnings. [NBC News] |
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| | Trump jury deliberations | The jury in Donald Trump’s hush money trial officially began deliberating yesterday. It convened for four hours before it was dismissed without a verdict. Deliberations continue today. [Yahoo News] |
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| | Texas storm recovery | More than 280,000 utility customers in Texas were still without power last night. It could be several more days until services are restored after violent storms swept through the state. [CNN] |
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| | New Amazon Prime perk | Amazon announced that its roughly 180 million Prime members will receive a free Grubhub+ subscription, which includes no food delivery fees on orders over $12 and lower service fees. [USA Today] |
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| | ‘Moana 2’ trailer | Disney released the first teaser trailer for Moana 2, which shows Moana and Maui, voiced by Auli'i Cravalho and Dwayne Johnson, respectively, setting sail on a new adventure. [GMA] |
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| | Eric, a thriller miniseries starring Benedict Cumberbatch, premiered overnight on Netflix. [Yahoo Entertainment] |
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| | In the NHL playoffs, the Panthers play the Rangers at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN. The series is tied 2-2. [Sun Sentinel] |
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| | In the NBA playoffs, the Mavericks play the Timberwolves at 8:30 p.m. ET on TNT. The Mavericks lead the series 3-1. [NBC Sports] |
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| Today in history | | In 1922, there was a dedication ceremony for the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C. The monument honors “the virtues of tolerance, honesty, and constancy in the human spirit.” [AP] | Illustration: Yahoo News; photos: Getty Images (2) |
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3 Questions... | about preparing for summer travel | As summer travel begins, Anthony asked resident wellness editor Erin Donnelly about her team’s tips for staying healthy while on vacation. |
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| | What’s the most important health essential to pack for vacation? |
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| Your prescription meds are most important. I’d recommend you pack them in your carry-on. If you’re low on supply, ask your doctor and/or pharmacist for an advance refill. |
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| | There have been some horror stories about dirty Airbnbs. Should I be concerned? |
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| Probably not. But I’d suggest disinfecting high-touch surfaces like remote controls in your hotel or Airbnb. You might also want to run linens or dishes through the wash before using them. |
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| | How can I avoid germs while in flight? |
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| Anna Menon (right) and other SpaceX crew members | John Kraus/Polaris Program |
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| | Houston astronaut Anna Menon will soon join the first all-civilian space walk aboard a SpaceX mission. While in space, the mother of two will also do a live reading of her book, Kisses From Space, to raise money for St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital. [People] |
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Have an excellent day. See you tomorrow! |
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| 💡 P.S. Before you go, your daily advice: Getting rid of clutter can be overwhelming. Here’s how to finally let your stuff go. [Tracy McCubbin] |
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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 Doreen Bentley. Emily Mahaney is our editorial director. |
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