YOUR MORNING NEWS ROUNDUP
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Welcome to the Daily Briefing. Begin with these reads:
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Nicole Fallert and Jane Onyanga-Omara here, bringing you the news to know on Friday.
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Jill Biden reflects on that disastrous presidential debate
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Jill Biden knew something was going disastrously wrong as she watched Joe Biden struggle in the presidential debate that would abruptly end his political career. "Is this a stroke?"she wondered, watching the TV near the CNN studio where President Biden was facing Donald Trump in June 2024. "It felt like we were watching an AI hologram of the man we knew, and the hologram was glitching. Has he been drugged?" "View from the East Wing," Jill Biden’s memoir, features some of the standard stuff of first lady memoirs. There are other, less traditional notes, too.
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The latest U.S. news on Ebola: The Atlanta airport has begun screening passengers for Ebola, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Meanwhile, the agency is seeking employee volunteers for Ebola screening after staff cuts. Here's why the U.S. won’t treat Ebola patients at home. |
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SCOTUS decisions will soon come rolling in: The court has dozens of decisions to release before the end of its term — and the court may not be done disrupting 2026's midterm elections. |
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Hey students (and parents)! Show us your America. USA TODAY has partnered with SUNN, a non-partisan organization focused on student journalism and civic media, for a contest to "Fly Your Flag" by designing your own American flag. The deadline is Monday, so check out details now. |
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Raising a hat to the class of '26!
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A graduating student wears his decorated mortarboard before the start of the ceremony honoring the 2026 graduating class of Central High School at Broadbent Arena, Saturday, May 23, 2026 in Louisville Ky.
Timothy D. Easley/Special to the Courier-Journal
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It's that time of year for caps and gowns as high school students across the country celebrate graduation — and many are taking the opportunity to put individual flair on the classic mortarboard headwear. See the most poignant high school graduation cap decorations from around the nation in photos.
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UCLA softball's historic home run record-setting season
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Have feedback on the Daily Briefing? Shoot Nicole an email at NFallert@usatoday.com.
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Putting a living person's image on U.S. currency would break a legal prohibition that has existed since 1866.
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The San Antonio Spurs fought off elimination in Game 6 of the Western Conference finals against the Oklahoma City Thunder.
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As Texas’ closely-watched Senate race heats up, Ken Paxton is painting James Talarico as out of touch and too radical for the Lone Star state.
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Bruce Springsteen still has something to say, as he demonstrated at his DC tour stop - where he also had a surprise announcement.
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USA TODAY's Michelle Del Rey talked to the Spelling Bee contestants to learn why they love spelling so much.
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