TODAY’S NEWS FLASH:
Political Landscape
President Trump announces new surgeon general nominee amid scrutiny
President Donald Trump announced today that he plans to nominate Dr. Casey Means to be the next surgeon general. The announcement comes after his initial pick, Dr. Janette Nesheiwat, faced scrutiny from Trump ally Laura Loomer.
Trump administration releases 60,000 more files on RFK assassination
The federal government published more than 60,000 pages of records on Sen. Robert F. Kennedy's assassination late Wednesday — the second tranche of documents to be released on the 1968 slaying.
Global Impact
CBS News among U.S. outlets allowed into Russia for Victory Day parade as Trump thaws relations with Moscowt
Preparations were well underway Thursday in Moscow for the annual "Victory Day" parade. The huge celebrations mark the former Soviet Union's role in defeating Nazi Germany in World War II, 80 years ago this year.
Trump plans to announce US will refer to Arabian Gulf rather than Persian Gulf
Donald Trump plans to announce while on his trip to Saudi Arabia next week that the US will now refer to the Arabian Gulf or the Gulf of Arabia rather than the Persian Gulf.
Economic Pulse
Trump is set to announce a 'full and comprehensive' trade deal with the UK
President Trump is set to announce what he is calling "a full and comprehensive" trade deal with the United Kingdom Thursday morning, even as details remain scarce on exactly what it will entail.
Higher prices or higher unemployment? The economy could face a no-win dilemma
The Federal Reserve is holding interest rates steady as it navigates uncertainty kicked up by a president who keeps haranguing the central bank to lower them.
Quick Takes
Six years ago, a Canadian neurologist claimed to notice strange symptoms in a cluster of patients in New Brunswick, a province bordering Maine.
Disney’s Muppets Studio has denied that a revival of Jim Henson’s classic variety series The Muppet Show is in the works.
Improbably, the Golden State Warriors beat a younger, higher-seeded NBA playoff opponent without their best player.
Liam Payne left behind money, property and possessions worth more than £24m when he died last year, official records show.
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