What’s getting more expensive, pushed to the brink, sleeping naked: 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 Everyday expenses

The war with Iran has driven up the cost of mortgages, along with auto and credit card loans, making life more expensive for Americans. CNN’s business team breaks it all down after crunching the numbers

2️⃣ ‘They’ve lost the jury pool’

The US attorney’s office in Washington, DC — led by Jeanine Pirro — is struggling to win trials. Jurors appear to not trust the Trump administration because of the president’s public desire to pursue political vendettas.

3️⃣ Pushed to the brink

Emperor penguins and Antarctic fur seals have appeared in movies and TV specials. Now they’re both on the verge of extinction because of changes to their habitats and food supply.

4️⃣ A seismic shift

At just 15 years old, King Bacot has a manager, multiple Division I basketball recruiting offers and more than 100,000 followers on Instagram. The high school freshman exemplifies how youth sports are evolving.

5️⃣ Get naked

If you’re too warm, that can wreck your sleep. Experts explain how cooler bedding and wearing breathable fabrics — or nothing at all — can help you get better rest.

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🔥 Roof catches fire: A large blaze broke out at Rio de Janeiro’s Olympic Park, causing heavy damage to the velodrome’s canopy. No injuries were reported, and the cause is under investigation.

Top headlines

• Israel says it wants talks with Lebanon as fight against Hezbollah threatens Iran ceasefire
• Melania Trump blasts ‘lies’ linking her to Epstein and calls on Congress to hold hearing for victims
• Polish man arrested following undercover CNN investigation into online rape networks

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🎲 Prehistoric play: Rudimentary forms of dice suggest that Native Americans may have been gaming and gambling since the last ice age — much earlier than previously thought.

For CNN subscribers

• TSA officers received some of their back pay last week. Many say it’s not enough to cover the bills piling up
• This foreign-born doctor cares for hundreds of patients in rural Indiana. He might be out of a job soon
• The cascading global impact of the Iran war, visualized

Quiz time

🌀 The first predictions for the Atlantic hurricane season are in. How many named storms were there last year?
A. 5
B. 9
C. 13
D. 18
⬇️ Scroll down for the answer.

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🧠 Quiz answer: C. Last year there were 13 named storms, including five hurricanes — most notably Category 5 Melissa, which devastated Jamaica.

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