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Saturday, May 16, 2026
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Good morning! On this day in 1866, the U.S. Congress authorized the creation of the modern nickel to counteract the hoarding of gold and silver coins during the Civil War. The nickel is crafted from cupronickel, an alloy of 75% copper and 25% nickel.
It’s graduation time around the country, and it got us wondering about what kind of gifts parents and grandparents think work best for this generation of students. Take our Poll below and let us know what you think is the best type of graduation present in 2026.
These are the three incredible benefits of drinking coffee in the morning that researchers say could have surprising effects on your long-term health. Your daily cup is reportedly doing far more than boosting energy, including helping protect one of your body’s most important organs. Tune in to The Flyover Podcast as Amy Hess breaks down the latest research on coffee’s unexpected health benefits and what you should know before your next sip. Listen here.
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 CIA Director Flies to Cuba for Rare Talks
CIA Director John Ratcliffe traveled to Havana on Thursday for a rare high-level meeting with Cuban officials, delivering President Trump’s message that the U.S. will engage “only if Cuba makes fundamental changes.”
Ratcliffe met with Raúl Castro’s grandson “Raulito,” the Interior Minister, and the head of Cuban intelligence as the island faces its worst energy crisis in years. The country has reportedly run out of diesel and fuel oil, with blackouts stretching 20–22 hours a day in some areas.
Separately, the U.S. is moving to indict former Cuban leader Raúl Castro, 94, over Cuba’s 1996 shootdown of two humanitarian aircraft operated by Brothers to the Rescue. The potential indictment still requires grand jury approval.
The U.S. has also offered Cuba $100 million in humanitarian aid, conditioned on meaningful reforms. Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel said he’d prefer the U.S. simply lift the fuel blockade.
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Trump Touts Trade Deals from China Visit
President Trump wrapped up a two-day state visit with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing Friday, calling it an “incredible visit” and saying the two sides made “fantastic trade deals, good for both countries.”
Details on the deals were sparse, but White House officials said China had agreed to purchase 200 Boeing jets, with a promise of up to 750 if things go well, along with 400–450 GE Aerospace engines and billions in U.S. soybeans.
Beyond trade, Trump said Xi told him China won’t supply military equipment to Iran, and that both leaders want the Strait of Hormuz reopened. Xi is expected to visit the White House in late September.
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Ranking: Sunniest Cities in the US
Yuma, Arizona tops a new ranking of the sunniest U.S. cities, soaking up 4,015 hours of sunshine per year—about 11 hours a day—making it the sunniest city not just in America, but on Earth.
Arizona owns three of the top four spots, with Phoenix and Tucson joining Yuma near the crown. The gap between the best and the rest is striking: Yuma logs more than 1,000 additional sunshine hours annually than cities at the bottom of the top 20.
Perhaps most surprising: California placed more cities in the top 20 than Florida. And Albuquerque ranked as a sunnier city than Los Angeles, Miami, or Honolulu. See the full chart here.
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The following stories are featured exclusively on The Flyover Podcast—a daily show that gives you the most important headlines in under 15 minutes, straight from the heart of the country. Clicking the link will take you directly to these stories:
➤ Two to three cups of coffee a day may quietly support one of the body’s hardest-working organs. (Hear More)
➤ President Trump may drop his $10 billion IRS suit for a $1.7 billion fund paying Jan. 6 defendants and other Biden-era claimants. (Listen Now)
➤ Prior authorization, the insurer approval that often delays medical care, may be overhauled soon. (Podcast Available)
  
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➤ The House approved the first appropriations bill for fiscal year 2027 with bipartisan support, a funding bill securing military and veterans programs. (More)
➤ Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, dropped his reelection bid Friday after Republicans in the state legislature redrew his majority-black Memphis district into three GOP-leaning seats, ending his 19-year congressional career. (More)
➤ President Trump announced that the new National Garden of American Heroes will be built in West Potomac Park, honoring historical figures chosen by the administration. (More)
➤ Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said he won’t run for president in 2028, ruling out a second White House bid and leaving his long-term political future uncertain. (More)
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➤ The NFL’s 2026 season will open with a Super Bowl rematch on Wednesday, Sept. 9, as the Patriots visit the defending champion Seahawks in primetime on NBC. (More)
➤ The 151st Preakness Stakes runs today at Laurel Park in Maryland. Kentucky Derby winner Golden Tempo is skipping the race, leaving a wide-open 14-horse field led by 9-2 favorite Iron Honor. (More)
➤ Golden Knights winger Mitch Marner scored one of the NHL’s best goals of the season against the Ducks, weaving the puck through his own legs before slipping it past Lukas Dostal for the goal. (See Highlight)
➤ Jon Rahm apologized after accidentally hitting a volunteer in the shoulder and face with a divot during the opening round of the PGA Championship. Rahm said the contact was unintentional after a frustrated swing, but called the outburst “inexcusable.” (See Video)
➤ Yesterday’s Results: NBA | MLB | WNBA | NCAAB | NCAASB | Soccer | Golf
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 Daily Market Report 05/15/2026
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NASDAQ
National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations |
26,225.14 |
-1.54%
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SPX
S&P 500 |
7,408.50 |
-1.24%
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DJI
Dow Jones Industrial Average |
49,526.17 |
-1.07%
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BTC
Bitcoin |
$79,062.99 |
-2.45%
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GOLD
Per Ounce |
$4,546.30 |
-2.82%
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SILVER
Per Ounce |
$76.46 |
-9.95%
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OIL
West Texas Intermediate Crude |
$101.29 |
0.12%
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Bitcoin, gold, silver, and oil are traded 24 hours a day.
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➤ An Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has killed at least 65 people, with about 246 suspected cases reported in the Ituri province, just five months after the country’s previous outbreak ended. (More)
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➤ Thousands of miners in Bolivia’s capital La Paz set off dynamite charges and clashed with police while attempting to breach the presidential palace, demanding labor reforms and fuel amid the country’s worst economic crisis in decades. (More)
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➤ The Social Security Administration released its most popular baby names by state for 2025, and if you have a Liam or an Olivia, you’re in good company: they’ve topped the national list together for seven years running. (See State List)
➤ The U.S. Postal Service unveiled a special set of bald eagle stamps in honor of America’s 250th birthday, featuring the national bird across five life stages — from fuzzy hatchling all the way to the white-headed adult on the Great Seal. (See Stamps)
➤ Terry Crews of America’s Got Talent has been named as host of Food Network’s new competition show 100 Cooks, where 100 home cooks battle it out for $250,000, premiering June 7. (More)
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 Daily Quote
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“The decision rests with the Cuban regime to accept our offer of assistance or deny critical living-saving aid and ultimately be accountable to the Cuban people for standing in the way of critical assistance.”
— U.S. State Department announcement on providing aid to Cuba, which says it is now out of fuel.
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 Today’s Trivia
Which U.S. state claims to have the world’s tallest symbol of freedom?
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