1. Biden: U.S. to Cut Planet-Heating Emissions in Half by 2030

  MAKING UP FOR LOST TIME 

The White House said the target will “unmistakably communicate that the United States is back” after the Trump era of climate denialism.

2. India Catastrophe’s Horrific New Record: 314K Cases in a Day

 ‘BODIES WERE EVERYWHERE’ 

The unprecedented surge has nation’s health-care system dangerously short of hospital beds and oxygen, and tops previous high set in U.S. in January.

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3. An Ode to the Easiest (and Most Reliable) Mother’s Day Gift

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Flower delivery from UrbanStems is the perfect way to make mom’s day, even if you can’t be there to celebrate with her.

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4. Pelosi Puts Forward New Plan for Jan. 6 Riot Commission: ABC

 ON THE TABLE 

The House speaker has reportedly offered to evenly split the panel’s membership between the two parties to tempt Republicans into joining the effort.

5. Biden Preparing to Recognize Armenian Genocide: Officials

 CALL IT LIKE IT IS 

He would be the first sitting American president to formally use the label for the World War I-era killings.

6. This Hair Mask Completely Changed My Dry Hair for the Better

 THIRST-QUENCHING 

Sea salt, chlorine, sunscreen (and sun), and hot showers had my hair begging for moisture. This Davines hair mask delivered it.

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7. Black Woman Shackled While Giving Birth Gets NYC Settlement

 ‘FELT LIKE A FAILURE’ 

The anonymous woman filed a civil-rights lawsuit last month that said she was arrested two days past her due date in December 2018.

8. Unvaccinated Nursing Home Worker Sets Off COVID Outbreak

 PATIENT ZERO 

Two people died, including one person who had been vaccinated.

9. New Oklahoma Law Protects Drivers Who Run Over Protesters

 GREEN LIGHT 

The bill states that drivers will not be “criminally or civilly liable for the injury or death” of a protester if they’re “fleeing from a riot.”

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10. MTG: I’ll Do AOC Debate After I Read ‘All 14 Pages’ of Deal

 COMING PREPARED 

The Georgia congresswoman didn’t provide a timetable as to how long it would take her to complete the 14-page reading assignment.

11. LeVar Burton Scores Guest Host Slot on ‘Jeopardy!’

 FINALLY 

After a fervent fan campaign, Burton thanked his supporters and said he “will do my utmost best to live up to your faith in me.”

12. Anti-Maskers Harass Kids Outside Beverly Hills School

 LEAVE THEM BE 

“I’m positive you hate that mask,” said one. Another bore a sign reading “Masks=child abuse.”

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13. Yang Raked In Cash After Dropping Out of Presidential Race

 GANGBUSTERS 

The former 2020 candidate, now running for New York City mayor, earned between $677,000 and $2.5 million, according to his income filings.

14. Florida Couple Tries to Host Wedding at Random Mansion

 ‘DREAM HOME’ 

“I have people trespassing on my property. ...They say they’re having a wedding here and it’s God’s message,” the frustrated homeowner told a 911 dispatcher.

15. Human Remains Found in Amish Abduction Case: Police

 BREAKTHROUGH 

Justo Smoker has already been charged with Linda Stoltzfoos’ murder, but authorities said they had been unable to find her body.

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