Tracking tornadoes, revenge porn, how to spend $1M: Catch up on the day’s stories
By Daniel Wine, CNN
👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! What would you do with $1 million? That’s the standard “Survivor” prize — and past winners have spent it in some surprising ways. (Tonight, one player takes home double!)
Here’s what else you might have missed during your busy day.
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1️⃣ Tracking tornadoes
In an average year, more than 1,000 twisters roar across the US, leaving death and destruction behind. Now that it’s the height of tornado season, you can keep tabs on them thanks to our weather and visuals teams.
🌦️ Check out CNN’s new weather app
2️⃣ Screen time
Social media scrolling, nonstop texting and hours of video games can be harmful, and now it’s a public health concern in the US. A new surgeon general’s advisory raises the alarm about the risks for kids and teens.
3️⃣ Fueling up
Memorial Day weekend marks the unofficial start of the summer driving season. With tens of millions of Americans hitting the road for the holiday, gas prices are nearing an all-time high.
4️⃣ Revenge porn
Thanks to a new law that just went into effect, online platforms are now required to remove non-consensual intimate images within 48 hours of reporting. Here’s how to get something taken down.
5️⃣ ‘A compelling idea’
Neptune’s third-largest moon could be the lone intact survivor from the planet’s ancient satellite system. The new analysis upends previous assumptions.
Watch this
✈️ Midair collision: Four aviators safely ejected when their fighter jets crashed into each other during an air show at Mountain Home Air Force Base in Idaho.
Top headlines
- US indicts former Cuban President Raúl Castro
- Retired cop jailed over Charlie Kirk meme settles unlawful incarceration lawsuit for over $800K
- Florida prosecutor charged with emailing herself the most sought-after documents from Jack Smith’s Trump investigation
Check this out
👩🏾🍳 ‘An inspiration’: Pioneering chef Edna Lewis built the future of American dining on Black country tradition. A classic cookbook reflects her influence.
For CNN subscribers
- Iran eyes a new source of power deep beneath the Strait of Hormuz
- Who will pay for Trump’s pet projects? Taxpayers
- Analysis: Russia is losing in Ukraine. Xi has noticed — Trump should too
Quiz time
Former Congressman and liberal icon Barney Frank has died at 86. Which state did he represent for more than three decades?
A. Illinois
B. New York
C. Massachusetts
D. California
⬇️ Scroll down for the answer.
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🧠 Quiz answer: C. Frank represented Massachusetts and helped draft reforms that sought to rein in the financial industry after the 2008 crash.
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