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| Good morning, Daily Briefing readers! I hope all the moms out there had a great Mother's Day. And if you're not done celebrating yet, make sure you check out this cartoon gallery singing your praises. |
| There's tragic news out of Colorado: Six people were killed when a gunman opened fire at a birthday party before taking his own life, police said. The investigation into the motive continues. |
| It's Jane, with Monday's news. |
| But first, here's what people are reading right now: |
| ⚾️ Star players rarely go out gracefully, but Albert Pujols' departure from Anaheim was especially uncomfortable, writes MLB columnist Bob Nightengale. |
| 🎥 Director Rob Reiner is revealing the moments of agony he faced making the classic 1990 thriller "Misery." |
| 🏃🏾♂️ Seattle Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf finished last in his 100-meter heat at the USA Track and Field Golden Games. But in his first foray into professional sprinting, he still held his own. |
| 🎧 On today's 5 Things podcast, we have the latest on the Colorado mass shooting. You can listen to the podcast every day on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or on your smart speaker. |
| More news you need to know: |
Gunman kills six at birthday party in Colorado Springs |
| Authorities on Monday are investigating the motive behind a deadly Colorado birthday party shooting that left six people dead and the suspected gunman, who killed himself, police said. Authorities found six adults dead and one man seriously injured early Sunday in Colorado Springs. The injured man later died at the hospital, the Colorado Springs Police Department said. The suspected shooter was the boyfriend of a female victim at the party at a mobile home park attended by friends, family and children. |
NASA spacecraft loaded with asteroid dust to begin return journey |
| Back in October, NASA's OSIRIS-REx spacecraft descended to just above the surface of the asteroid Bennu and snatched a handful of its rocky soil. On Monday, if all goes well, it will fire its rocket thrusters and begin a two-year, 200 million-mile cruise home to deliver its 2.1-ounce treasure. NASA says Bennu represents its largest sample collection since the Apollo astronauts returned with Moon rocks. NASA TV will air the liftoff at 4 p.m. ET. |
Other things to read this morning: |
| 🔴 "The bar is low for the social media industry": A new GLAAD report said the top platforms are "effectively unsafe" for the LGBTQ community. |
| 🔵 "They will slaughter us": U.S, veterans groups are calling on the Biden administration to evacuate Afghans who worked with American troops during the war. |
| 💉 The Food and Drug Administration may approve COVID-19 vaccines for children this week. Read the latest coronavirus updates here. |
| 🎤 "American Idol" returned with a poignant episode that likely left fans teary-eyed and calling their moms. |
| 👸 And, what to do with those old Barbie dolls? Mattel shared exclusively with USA TODAY that it's launching a toy takeback program. |
GOP calls for Liz Cheney's ouster get louder |
| Pressure from within the Republican party on Rep. Liz Cheney, R-Wyo., to step down from her House leadership role continues to grow. On Sunday, Rep. Jim Banks, R-Ind., chairman of the Republican Study Committee, the largest GOP caucus in Congress, said he opposes Cheney holding the position of GOP conference chair. Since the deadly riot at the U.S. Capitol, Cheney has been a vocal critic of former President Donald Trump, who continues to hold massive sway within the party. |
Kentucky Derby winner Bob Baffert accused of doping |
| In the latest scandal to plague the sport, Medina Spirit's victory in the Kentucky Derby is in jeopardy after a positive post-race drug test. If the positive test for betamethasone – an anti-inflammatory steroid – is confirmed, Churchill Downs said that Medina Spirit will be stripped of the win, meaning Mandaloun, which lost the Derby by a half-length, would be declared the winner. Baffert called the positive test "a complete injustice," saying Medina Spirit never has been treated with betamethasone. |
ICYMI yesterday: |
| 🔵 A nursing assistant murdered seven elderly veterans with insulin in West Virginia. Now their families are preparing to confront her. |
| 📺 Miley Cyrus opened "Saturday Night Live" with a moving Dolly Parton cover – and the cast of "SNL" appeared with their mothers in honor of "Mother's Day." |
| 🚀 After days of tantalizing speculation about where it would fall, China's biggest rocket is back down to Earth. |
In India, COVID-19 cases soar while vaccinations slow |
| India's battle with the coronavirus is growing more dire, new statistics reveal. While the world's second most populous country is setting a record pace of infections – just over 403,000 confirmed cases reported Sunday, including 4,092 deaths – the pace of vaccination has slowed. Vaccinations per day have dropped to an average of 1.3 million in the past week, down from 3.5 million per day in April. |
| 📷 And finally, rest in peace, Bo Obama! The family announced the pooch's passing from cancer Saturday on Instagram. You can see many of the late Portuguese water dog's adorable moments in our gallery. |
 | | The Obamas announced via Instagram the passing of Bo Obama, the family's dog. Take a look at 15 adorable Bo moments during his time in the White House. | | Carolyn Kaster, AP | |
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