CDC warns measles poses ‘renewed’ threat to U.S., Trump and Johnson push ban on noncitizen voting, and Tom Brady floats NFL return

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NEED TO KNOW

CDC warns about measles spike

Measles has been considered eliminated in the U.S. since 2000, but a new report from the CDC warns that the spike in cases this year poses a “renewed threat” to that status.

Behind the warning: Nearly one-third of all measles cases since 2020 occurred this year, with 83% of those being in adults and kids who were unvaccinated or whose vaccination status is unknown. [NBC News]

What to know: Rates of the disease are still low for now, but the CDC is urging people to get themselves and their children vaccinated, especially if they’re traveling abroad. [USA Today]

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT

🏛️ Johnson and Trump meet

House Speaker Mike Johnson and Donald Trump have scheduled a press conference to support legislation that prevents noncitizens from voting, which is already illegal. [The Hill]

🌍 U.S. restricts Israel travel

U.S. embassy staff in Israel have been restricted from some travel after Iran vowed retaliation for what it says was an Israeli airstrike on its consulate in Syria that killed 13 people. [BBC News]

➡️ O.J. Simpson dead at 76

O.J. Simpson, the football Hall of Famer who was found not guilty in 1994 in one of the most famous murder trials in U.S. history, died of cancer at 76. [Yahoo News]

📺 ‘Bridgerton’ Season 3 peek

Netflix released the trailer for Bridgerton Season 3. The season, which focuses on Colin Bridgerton and Penelope Featherington’s romance, will drop its first four episodes on May 16. [Deadline]

🏈 Tom Brady on NFL return

Tom Brady said he’s “not opposed” returning to the NFL after he retired in 2023. He compared his situation to when Michael Jordan returned from retirement to play for the Wizards. [Yahoo Sports]

WHAT’S HAPPENING TODAY

📺 Franklin, the limited series starring Michael Douglas as Benjamin Franklin, premieres on Apple TV+. [Hollywood Reporter]

🎬 The film Civil War, led by Kirsten Dunst and Wagner Moura, is in theaters. (More on that below.) [Yahoo Entertainment]

🏀 In basketball, the Sixers play a high-stakes game against the Magic at 7 p.m. ET on NBC Sports. [NBC Sports]

⚾ In baseball, the Dodgers hope to keep their winning streak alive when they play the Padres at 10:10 p.m. ET on Fubo. [AP]

☀️ And don’t forget to: Read your daily horoscope. Play the Crossword. Check the forecast in your area.

TODAY IN HISTORY

In 1961, Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin became the first person in space. He orbited the Earth once in the Vostok 1 for 108 minutes before ejecting from the spacecraft and landing by parachute. [Reuters]

3 QUESTIONS

…about Civil War

I talked to Yahoo Entertainment’s resident movie buff Taryn Ryder about the buzzy new film Civil War, which is now in theaters.

Lily: Tell me about the premise of Civil War. What can I expect?

Taryn: The film follows journalists in a dystopian near-future America who, amid a civil war, road trip to D.C. as rebel forces descend on the White House. I thought it was great!

Lily: Who am I going to see on-screen?

Taryn: Kirsten Dunst, Wagner Moura (Narcos) and Cailee Spaeny (Priscilla). Dunst got husband Jesse Plemons to make a chilling cameo as well.

Lily: You spoke to the director. What’s his intention for the film?

Taryn: It’s an antiwar film without the political lecture. Alex Garland told me he wants to “create a compelling” story that promotes “conversation” in public discourse.

Take a look at the film: Watch the full trailer.

FEEL-GOOD MOMENT

After initially going to the grocery store to buy a salad for lunch, Brant Edgington bought a lottery ticket on a whim and won $1 million. “I don’t play all that often,” he said. “As a single parent, bologna is more important, financially.” [People]

Have a stellar day. See you on Monday!

💡 P.S. Before you go, your daily advice: If traveling solo sounds daunting, consider a group tour. It can have all the benefits of solo travel without the loneliness. [Yahoo Life]

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