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| Happy Monday! Hope you had a great weekend. Kamala Harris is kicking off the week by meeting with leaders in Guatemala during her first trip abroad as vice president. Harris' trip — which includes a stop in Mexico Tuesday — aims to build partnerships to help stem migration in the U.S. |
| It's Julius here with Monday's news. |
| 💉 New this morning: A slowdown in vaccination rates around the United States puts Biden's goal in jeopardy. |
| 🥊 Floyd Mayweather fights again: The boxing legend returned to the ring for an exhibition match against YouTube star Logan Paul. |
| 💧 Climate change and drought impact: The Hoover Dam faces a major water shortage. |
| 🍼 Duchess Meghan and Prince Harry: The couple welcomed their second child, Lilibet 'Lili' Diana Mountbatten-Windsor. |
| 🎧 On today's 5 Things podcast, hear how schools are spending their COVID-19 stimulus money. You can listen to the podcast every day on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or on your smart speaker. |
Simone Biles continues to make history |
| There's no question that Simone Biles is ready for Tokyo. The reigning world and Olympic champion on Sunday became the first woman to win seven U.S. national gymnastics titles. Biles hasn't lost an all-around competition in eight years, so her historic win should come as no surprise. Biles finished 4.7 points ahead of Sunisa Lee. Next up for Biles are the Olympic trials, which are June 24-27 in St. Louis. |
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Kamala Harris talks migration on first trip abroad as VP |
| On Monday, Vice President Harris will meet with leaders in Guatemala in her first international trip since taking office in January. Harris's meeting with the country's leaders, community organizers and entrepreneurs will showcase the nation as a key player in the United States' push to stem the flow of unaccompanied children and migrants at the southern border. Guatemala links Mexico and Central America, from where many people make the trek north. Harris will meet with officials in Mexico on Tuesday. |
What else people are reading: |
| ⚽ A chaotic game: The U.S. men's national soccer team won a thrilling match against Mexico in the Concacaf Nations League final. |
| 🏳️🌈 LGBTQ support: Burger King has taken aim at Chick-fil-A with plans to donate to LGBTQ group for every chicken sandwich sold. |
| 🏈 NFL star on the move: The Titans' trade for Julio Jones brings a set of winners and losers on both sides. |
| 🥇 Kennedy Center Honors: The celebration returned with this year's honorees: Midori, Dick Van Dyke, Garth Brooks Debbie Allen and Joan Baez. |
Investigation continues after deadly Florida shooting |
| Authorities are continuing their investigation after a shooting in Florida left at least three people dead and six others injured Sunday. The shooting occurred as a graduation party ended at a strip mall parking lot near Miami-Dade College when one or more vehicles "pulled up and began to fire into the crowd," said Miami-Dade police Director Alfredo "Freddie" Ramirez. Two men also died when their car crashed into a wall at Miami Dade's College's Kendall campus while fleeing the scene. At least one gun was in the car, said Ramirez, but the exact connection to the shooting was unclear. |
How will COVID-19 relief benefit schools? |
| School districts are poised to spend a windfall of federal money on more teachers, new textbooks and more as $81 billion from the latest federal coronavirus relief package flows into their coffers this week . By Monday, states must tell the Department of Education how they plan to spend the money. The remaining $41 billion of the $122 billion will be released after that. But some experts are unconvinced districts are tailoring their plans to heap intensive support on students who have been the most disengaged over the course of the pandemic. The department is encouraging states and districts to use their new funds to expand access to vaccines, such as by establishing vaccination sites at schools. |
Actor Danny Masterson to be arraigned on rape charges |
| Danny Masterson, the actor best known for "That '70s Show" and Netflix's "The Ranch," is expected to return to court on Monday for arraignment on rape charges. Three women have given testimonies that Masterson raped them in separate incidents between 2001 and 2003. Masterson has denied all allegations and charges against him since they first surfaced publicly in 2017. If convicted, the 45-year-old actor could face up to 45 years in prison. |
ICYMI: Some of our top stories over the weekend |
| 🔵 COVID-19's impact on campus: College towns felt ignored by universities and resented the students. Then the pandemic hit. |
| 🔵 Assault weapons ruling: A federal judge compared the AR-15 rifle to Swiss Army knife in a ruling that overturned California's assault weapons ban. |
| 🔵 'Dire repercussions': University of North Carolina faculty members warn denying Nikole Hannah-Jones tenure won't end well. |
| 🔵 Treating obesity: The FDA approved a treatment doctors say is the most effective weight loss drug on the market. But can it really make an impact? |
📸 Photo of the day: NBA star soars for a dunk 📸 |
 | | First round: Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard (2) moves in for a basket ahead of Dallas Mavericks forward Dorian Finney-Smith (10) and guard Luka Doncic (77) during the first half of Game 7. | | Kirby Lee, USA TODAY Sports | |
| Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard delivered once again for his team, rising up in traffic to throw down a dunk during Game 7 of their series with the Dallas Mavericks. |
| Leonard finished the game with 28 points, as Los Angeles won 126-111. The Clippers will now face the Utah Jazz in the second round of the NBA Playoffs. |
| Head here to see the best photos from the NBA's 2021 postseason. |
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