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Editor’s Note: CNN’s 5 Things newsletter is your one-stop shop for the latest headlines and fascinating stories to start and end your busy day. Sign up here. 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! I’m still basking in the glow of Florida’s thrilling come-from-behind win over Houston in last night’s NCAA men’s basketball championship game.
My fellow Gators are all pretty happy today. 🐊 Check out the photos . Here’s what else you might have missed during your busy day: 5 things 1️⃣ Town left behind: Point Roberts, a 4.
9-square-mile peninsula in Washington state, is part of the US but only accessible by land through Canada. Residents there say they’re feeling the tensions from growing anti-American sentiment. 2️⃣ Reclaiming their skin: Tattoos aren’t forever anymore, thanks to laser technology and easier access to technicians trained to remove them.
But they can take years — and thousands of dollars — to fade. We spoke to several people saying goodbye to their ink . 3️⃣ Cognitive shuffling: This mental trick can help you quiet those racing thoughts and fall asleep faster.
The technique involves coming up with a random, impersonal word and then brainstorming for just a few seconds at a time. Experts explain how it works . 4️⃣ AI scanners: Applying for a new job? The hiring manager or human resources representative might not be the first to review your resume.
It could be a tool powered by artificial intelligence. Here’s what job hunters should know . 5️⃣ Making a Michelangelo: Most of the Renaissance master’s sculptures can’t travel for shows, so an art studio made meticulous 3D-printed and cast reproductions for a new exhibition.
The curator called it “a bit of an experiment.” Watch this 💥 Fiery rescue: Police in Christopher, Illinois, pulled a firefighter from the rubble after a house exploded. The home was destroyed, but the firefighter only suffered minor injuries and no one else was hurt, authorities said.
Top headlines • Supreme Court backs Trump for now on fired probationary federal employees • Rescuers race to reach people trapped after nightclub roof collapses in Dominican Republic, killing at least 49 • Johnson under fierce pressure to deliver budget vote amid market turmoil 70% 🧑⚖️ That’s how many Americans oppose impeaching federal judges who have slowed down President Donald Trump’s agenda, according to a recent poll. Check this out 🏔️ Then and now: A photographer ventured deep into the Arctic Circle — midway between Norway and the North Pole — to capture images recreating archived pictures taken from the same locations more than 100 years ago. Quotable 💸 Money worries: People across the US and the world weighed in on how Trump’s tariffs have changed their spending , savings habits and other aspects of their lives.
Quiz time 🇨🇳 Speaking of tariffs, levies on Chinese imports are about to rise by how much, according to the White House? A. 25% B. 50% C.
79% D. 104% ⬇️ Scroll down for the answer. Good vibes 🌵 Tall task: It’s hard to make the desert “green,” but a startup thinks it’s found a way to do so while turning a profit too.
HyveGeo uses agricultural waste and algae to boost plant growth for tree planting projects and food production. Plus by growing algae, the company says it can remove climate-warming carbon dioxide from the atmosphere in the process. Thanks for reading 👋 We’ll see you tomorrow.
🧠 Quiz answer: D. Tariffs on China are set to rise to at least 104% on Wednesday, the White House said. 📧 Check out all of CNN’s newsletters .
Today’s 5 Things PM was edited by CNN’s Morgan Severson and Kimberly Richardson..
