Monday, May 6
π¨NATION
π 40 million at risk of severe storms this week, "intense" tornadoes possible today (AXIOS)
π At a private donor event, Trump likens the Biden administration to the 'Gestapo' (NBC NEWS)
π Mexican thieves kill three surfers (2 Australian and 1 American) in Baja California (AP NEWS)
π Trump VP hopeful Gov. Kristi Noem suggests Biden's dog should be put down, and admits that her book falsely claims she met Kim Jong Un (CBS NEWS)
π AROUND THE WORLD
π Israel to close Al Jazeera news network in the country, accusing Qatari-owned network of supporting Hamas (CBS NEWS)
π Why China is buying gold like thereβs no tomorrow (NY TIMES)
π How Pope Francis opened the Vatican to transgender sex workers (WASHINGTON POST)
π Russia puts Ukraine's Zelensky on criminal 'wanted' list (FRANCE 24)
π Rwanda won't guarantee how many migrants it will take from UK (BBC)
π±BUSINESS, SCIENCE & TECH
π Itβs tick season: How to get them under control (USA TODAY)
π Boeing set to launch astronauts to International Space Station today aboard new capsule, after years of delays (AP)
π Snakes almost on a plane: TSA discovers a bag with small snakes in passenger's pants (ABC NEWS)
π A record number of satellites entered orbit last year, adding concerns about congestion (AXIOS)
π To fend off aggressive female mosquitoes, L.A. is releasing thousands of sterile males (NBC NEWS)
π¬ SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT
π Highlights: Tom Brady roasted by top comedians and celebs in Netflix special (PEOPLE)
πβSNLβ mocks parentsβ response to campus protests in cold open (DEADLINE) π Dua Lipa deep-dives into Drake and Kendrick Lamar βbeefβ in βSNLβ sketch (TODAY)
π Longshot Mystik Dan wins the Kentucky Derby by a nose (NPR)
π Vanessa Bryant honors late daughter Gigiβs 18th birthday by hosting basketball camp in her memory (PEOPLE)
π What is the 2024 Met Gala theme? "Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion," explained (CBS NEWS)