NYTIMES (Carla Sosenko) - How the Jerks I Grew Up With in Long Island Took Over the Country
I noticed that a lot of TV villains come from the town I grew up in. I wasn’t surprised.
NYTIMES (Alex Marshall) - Bulgaria Wins Eurovision Song Contest as Israel Comes Second
Five countries boycotted this year’s contest over Israel’s involvement, but politics took a back seat once the show in Vienna got underway.
YOUTUBE (NewsNation) - Cuban ambassador to US rejects Trump admin. attempt to negotiate deal | NewsNation Prime
NewsNation’s Nick Smith has the latest on the diplomatic impasse between the U.S. and Cuba. #Cuba #World "NewsNation Prime" is America’s source for unbiased news offering a full range of perspectives from across the U.S. Weekends starting at 7p/6C. #Prime NewsNation is your source for fact-based, unbiased news for all Americans.
NPR (Chloe Veltman) - Bulgarian banger 'Bangaranga' bags country its 1st Eurovision win
Bulgaria was not among the favorites to win. But performer Dara's catchy, banging anthem bested 24 other nations at the 70th edition of the international singing extravaganza.
Bulgaria was not among the favorites to win. But performer Dara's catchy, banging anthem bested 24 other nations at the 70th edition of the international singing extravaganza.Open
YOUTUBE (NewsNation) - USS Gerald R. Ford gets rousing welcome home in Virginia | NewsNation Prime
NewsNation's Natasha Zouves discusses the emotional homecoming of the USS Gerald R. Ford. The aircraft carrier returned home to Virginia on Saturday after an 11-month deployment, the longest since the Vietnam War. #ussgeraldrford #virginia #maduro "NewsNation Prime" is America’s source for unbiased news offering a full range of perspectives from across the U.S. Weekends starting at 7p/6C. #Prime NewsNation is your source for fact-based, unbiased news for all Americans.
STRIPES (Kent Harris) - ‘A guy you always wanted on your team’: Well-respected NCO remembered at Aviano | Stars and Stripes
Soldiers honor Sgt. Markevian Slacks at memorial ceremony after the Army paratrooper’s May 2 death in a car crash.
STRIPES - Navy commissions newest ship, USS Cleveland | Stars and Stripes
Cleveland is the 16th and final Freedom-variant littoral combat ship to be built and commissioned in the U.S. Navy.
STRIPES (John Vandiver) - US and Nigerian forces kill ISIS leader in joint operation | Stars and Stripes
U.S. and Nigerian forces kill senior ISIS leader and top militants, Africa Command confirms, in major counterterrorism operation in West Africa.
STRIPES (Linda F. Hersey) - 5 things to know in veterans news: Narcan access, VA security lapse, honoring preserver of Vietnam Wall keepsakes | Stars and Stripes
A tribute to a Vietnam Memorial curator, a GAO report on security lapses at VA facilities and a bid for quicker access to OD rescue medication.
STRIPES (Gary Warner) - Maintenance, morale and money: USS Gerald R. Ford’s record-setting deployment presents many questions | Stars and Stripes
The homecoming was a celebration for the Ford crew. But the epic deployment leaves some questions about maintenance, cost and sailor retention.