All eyes on Florida, keeping moms healthy, cosmic breadcrumb: Catch up on the day’s stories

By Daniel Wine, CNN

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Here’s what else you might have missed during your busy day.

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1️⃣ All eyes on Florida

Republicans are choosing their nominee in the race to replace term-limited Gov. Ron DeSantis, and there’s also a new congressional map. California, Wyoming and Alaska are voting today too. Follow live updates.

🗳️ ‘One person kind of controls our fate’: Republicans confront growing midterm peril due to Iran war

2️⃣ A troubled star

Hayden Panettiere never knew life out of the spotlight. Starting with her first gig as an infant in a toy commercial, she followed the same path as many child stars. Sadly, her death also feels eerily familiar.

➕ New details emerge from the day Hayden Panettiere died

3️⃣ Cosmic breadcrumb

For the first time, astronomers say they’ve detected a long ribbon of stars outside the Milky Way. The discovery could reveal secrets about one of our universe’s greatest mysteries.

4️⃣ Keeping moms healthy

Hospitals across the US are trying to reduce maternal deaths and complications after pregnancies. One small accessory is proving surprisingly effective.

5️⃣ Soaking and scrubbing

South Korea is home to the world’s largest department store. In addition to shopping, guests can get naked and take part in a unique spa experience.

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💣 False alarm: A suspicious device with exposed wires caused a bomb scare that shut down roads in Washington, DC, for nearly two hours. The scene was cleared after authorities realized the gadget was a sex toy.

Top headlines

• Iran is losing control of the Strait of Hormuz
• Ossoff calls Trump a ‘draft-dodging, crook president,’ intensifying his feud with White House
• Bond markets are getting hammered. Here’s what’s driving the sell-off

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🥾 ‘Everywhere I see disasters’: Known as the “Beast Runner,” this former professional trail runner traverses Taiwan’s rugged mountains to find missing hikers. He says most of the tragedies he uncovers could have been avoided.

For CNN subscribers

• Analysis: Trump’s chaos may be destroying his own foreign policy
• The obsession with ‘Mamdani marts’ isn’t about groceries
• New premium airplane seats have a big problem — and it could be getting worse

Quiz time

🧑‍⚖️ Which company just filed a lawsuit alleging that Trump’s Federal Communications Commission is violating its First Amendment rights?

A. Disney

B. Paramount

C. Comcast

D. Warner Bros. Discovery

⬇️ Scroll down for the answer.

Thanks for reading

✅ Most popular in yesterday’s newsletter: Swarms of jellyfish take over Maryland beach

🧠 Quiz answer: A. Disney is going to court to defend its ABC television stations from the Trump administration’s pressure campaign.

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Today’s edition of 5 Things PM was edited and produced by CNN’s Kimberly Richardson and Gina Park.