Good Morning! On this day in 1804, Meriwether Lewis and William Clark departed from St. Louis, traveling along the Missouri River with a group called the Corps of Northwest Discovery to find a water route connecting the East Coast with the Pacific Ocean.
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FDA Puts Restrictions on COVID Vaccines
The FDA has announced it will limit future COVID-19 booster shots to Americans over 65 and those with high-risk medical conditions, effectively ending universal annual recommendations and reducing eligibility to roughly one-third of the population.
Officials said routine boosters are no longer justified for healthy individuals unless vaccine makers conduct new placebo-controlled trials—a requirement companies argue is unrealistic due to the rapid evolution of viral variants.
At the same time, the FDA has expanded warning labels on Pfizer and Moderna’s mRNA vaccines to reflect a higher risk of myocarditis and pericarditis—heart inflammation—particularly in males aged 16 to 25. The update follows new agency data and long-term follow-up studies.
Separately, a Senate report led by Sen. Ron Johnson accuses Biden administration health officials of delaying public warnings about these risks in 2021, despite early alerts from Israeli authorities and the Pentagon.
Record Travel Expected for Memorial Day Weekend
AAA projects a record-breaking 45.1 million Americans will travel at least 50 miles from home for Memorial Day weekend 2025 (May 22–26), surpassing the 2005 record of 44 million.
Road trips dominate, with 39.4 million people planning to drive, up 1 million from 2024, fueled by lower gas prices averaging $3.14 per gallon nationally compared to $3.59 last year.
Air travel is expected to see 3.61 million passengers, a 2% increase from last year, though domestic flights are 2% pricier, averaging $850 for a round-trip ticket.
Cruises, especially to Alaska destinations like Fairbanks and Juneau, are also surging, with AAA noting 2 million Americans are planning travel by ship, train, or bus this weekend. See the full report here.
Map: Average Salary by State in 2025
Average hourly earnings in the U.S. vary significantly by state, led by Massachusetts ($42.50), Washington ($41.82), and California ($40.93), according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data.
Northeastern states dominate higher wage brackets, while Southern and Midwestern states like Mississippi ($28.25) and Louisiana ($29.17) fall at the lower end.
Washington, D.C., though not a state, leads the entire list with average hourly wages of $52.89. The hourly pay gap between D.C. and Mississippi is over $24. See your state’s average hourly wage here.
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➤ Former Rep. Matt Gaetz is weighing a 2026 run for Florida governor, adding intrigue to a GOP primary that already includes Trump-endorsed Rep. Byron Donalds and a possible bid by First Lady Casey DeSantis. (See Details)
➤ Rep. Gerry Connolly, a long-serving Virginia Democrat and top member of the House Oversight Committee, died Wednesday at age 75. (More)
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➤ The NCAA announced it wouldn’t enforce amateurism rules moving forward, leaving NIL oversight almost exclusively to the Power Four conferences. (More)
➤ Racing legend Kurt Busch was voted into the NASCAR Hall of Fame on Tuesday, capping off one of the greatest careers in NASCAR history. (More)
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➤ Bitcoin briefly jumped to a new all-time high of $109,857 on Wednesday morning before slipping back to about $106,000 later in the day. In early April, the price was $78,000. (See Details)
➤ Lowe’s on Wednesday stood by its full-year forecast calling for a slight year-over-year gain, citing growing sales among home professionals. (More)
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➤ A growing number of men report struggling with self-esteem and mental health when their female partners out-earn them, according to studies. (See Details)
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Raise an eyebrow: 19%
Stage an intervention: 5%
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“The full extent of the Biden administration’s failure to immediately warn the public about all COVID-19 vaccine adverse events must be completely exposed.”
— Sen. Ron Johnson, on the Biden administration’s delay in publicizing myocarditis risks linked to mRNA COVID-19 vaccines
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Who is the oldest player to hit a home run in a major league game?
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