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Quick look at Friday’s news:
Trump shakes up national security team
Mike Waltz is out as President Trump’s national security adviser and is instead his new nominee for ambassador to the United Nations in a major shake-up of the national security team.
Trump said May 1 that Waltz was leaving his White House post, confirming a departure that was reported hours earlier amid the continued fallout after Waltz invited a journalist into a Signal messaging chat in which top national security officials discussed plans for Yemen airstrikes.
HHS releases controversial report on gender-affirming care
The U.S. Health and Human Services released a report reviewing medical interventions for minors seeking gender-affirming care. In the 400-page review published May 1, unnamed authors determined there’s a lack of evidence supporting interventions such as puberty blockers, sex hormones and surgery and emphasized their potential risks despite most medical organizations and professionals backing their benefit. An HHS statement said medical doctors, medical ethicists and a methodologist contributed to the report, however the agency declined to provide names for its contributors. Read more
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Alec Baldwin’s ‘Rust’ hits theaters after cinematographer killed on set
Alec Baldwin’s beleaguered Western movie “Rust” hits theaters and video on demand May 2. Its release raises a thorny question: Is it OK to see this film? During a rehearsal in New Mexico on Oct. 21, 2021, Baldwin’s gun discharged a live bullet, killing 42-year-old cinematographer Halyna Hutchins and injuring director Joel Souza. For some, watching the film might seem like a gruesome voyeuristic act, even if the scene in question is not a part of the final cut. For others, including Hutchins’ colleagues and family, supporting the film pays tribute to the final artistic pursuit of a departed wife, daughter and friend. Read more
Fan who fell out of stands at Pirates-Cubs game in critical condition
A fan who fell out of a stand and onto track during the April 30 Pirates-Chicago Cubs game in Pittsburgh remained in critical condition May 1 and has been identified as Kavan Markwood. Pittsburgh Public Safety said the incident was being treated as an accident. A South Allegheny School District spokesperson told the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review and The Athletic that Markwood, a 2022 graduate of South Allegheny High School, was the fan who fell. “He’s a fighter. He’s going to need that resiliency now. But he has it,” spokesperson Laura Thomson told the Tribune-Review. Read more
Today’s talkers
The 151st Kentucky Derby is nearly here
With the Kentucky Derby set to take place tomorrow, the final preparations for the horse racing’s marquee Triple Crown race are underway. A late scratch by Bob Baffert trained Rodriguez on Thursday has shaken up the field, allowing Baeza to enter the race. Rodriguez had been slotted for the No. 4 post position, but Baeza will now wear the No. 21 and run out of the No. 20 gate, with the majority of the field sliding over one spot. So, who will win? That’s an open-ended question that is being fielded and answered by many around the country. Read more
Photo of the day:Â Thousands rally against Trump, Musk in May Day protests
Thousands of people marched near the White House as part of nationwide protests against the Trump administration, its policies and the billionaires supporting them in what organizers are calling “a war on working people.” Over 1,000 demonstrations and rallies were scheduled in every state and abroad, most being held May 1 – historically known as May Day or International Workers’ Day.
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