Friday, May 29, 2026

Jill Biden reflects in new memoir

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Fri May 29 2026

 

Welcome to the Daily Briefing. Begin with these reads:

A Blue Origin rocket exploded on the launch pad at the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.
Negotiators reached an Iran deal, but President Trump and Tehran must sign it off.
Shrey Parikh was crowned the winner of the 2026 Scripps National Spelling Bee.

Nicole Fallert and Jane Onyanga-Omara here, bringing you the news to know on Friday.

Jill Biden reflects on that disastrous presidential debate

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. 

More news to know now

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.
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.
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

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.

NCAA Sports

UCLA softball's historic home run record-setting season

The UCLA Bruins are making their second straight Women's College World Series  appearance this week in Oklahoma City. The team features Megan Grant, the Bruins' two-sport athlete who shattered Lauren Espinoza's 31-year-old single-season home run record in the Big Ten Softball Tournament and extended it to 40 home runs, outlasting Oklahoma's Kendall Wells for the record. But here's why Texas Tech could win it all, too.

Before you go

"Wildflowering" is a not-so-sweet dating trend.
Olivia Rodrigo address that babydoll dress.
Sailing race SailGP is like “F1 on water.” 

Have feedback on the Daily Briefing? Shoot Nicole an email at NFallert@usatoday.com.

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NBA takeaways: Wemby makes his case as real MVP as Spurs force Game 7

 

The San Antonio Spurs fought off elimination in Game 6 of the Western Conference finals against the Oklahoma City Thunder.

President Barack Obama, Texas Democratic Senate candidate Rep. James Talarico, and Texas Democratic gubernatorial candidate Gina Hinojosa visit the Taco Joint on Tuesday, in Austin, Texas, U.S., May 12, 2026.
 

What's the beef? False claims of veganism are heating up this Texas election

 

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.

Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band landed at Nationals Park on May 27, 2026, in Washington, DC. during the Land of Hope and Dreams American Tour.
 

Springsteen reminds that 'truth, decency' still matter at DC show

 

Bruce Springsteen still has something to say, as he demonstrated at his DC tour stop - where he also had a surprise announcement.

USA TODAY's Michelle Del Rey talked to the Spelling Bee contestants to learn why they love spelling so much.
 

Spelling Bee kids love a 'challenge'

 

USA TODAY's Michelle Del Rey talked to the Spelling Bee contestants to learn why they love spelling so much.

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