Wednesday, February 28
π¨NATION
π Immigration surges to top concern for Americans, new poll finds (AXIOS)
π The Supreme Court will weigh a Trump-era ban on bump stocks for guns today (CBS NEWS)
π The U.S. Army cutting 24,000 jobs and restructuring for the next major war amid recruiting shortfalls (ABC NEWS)
π An explosive Texas fire more than doubles in size as it threatens towns and forces evacuations (CNN)
π Texas nuclear weapons facility pauses production due to wildfire (AP)
π AROUND THE WORLD
π South Korea shatters record again for worldβs lowest birth rate (REUTERS) Why Korean women arenβt having kids (BBC)
π Two Mexican mayoral candidates assassinated within hours of one another (AP)
π Spanish city to charge landmark entry fee to manage out of control tourism (CNN)
π Hezbollah says it fired 'large volley' of rockets at Israeli surveillance base (REUTERS)
π±BUSINESS, SCIENCE & TECH
π Private lunar lander sends back first pics from its moon landing (NBC NEWS)
π Apple cancels work on electric car, ending 10 year+ effort (CNBC)
π Macy's to close 150 stores, about 30% of its locations, in bid to shift toward luxury goods; Plans to open more Bloomingdales (NPR)
π Lead-tainted applesauce sailed through gaps in food-safety system (NY TIMES)
π¬ SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT
π 2 men found guilty of murder in Jam Master Jay killing (NBC NEWS)
π Baseball players upset at new see-through pants, discussing with MLB (AP)
π Michael Jackson Biopic makes final casting decisions; set for 2025 premiere (VARIETY)
π Queer Eye announces Jeremiah Brent is replacing Bobby Berk for season 9 (EW)
π Kristen Cavallari dating 24 year-old boyfriend (PEOPLE)