The president will meet with the family of George Floyd on Tuesday, the first anniversary of his death. Source
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Poll: Economic factors are top priority in deciding where to live
For many Americans, a bigger home isn’t necessarily better. Source
China’s Mars rover is now driving on red planet
Named after the Chinese god of fire, Zhurong, the rover is expected to be deployed for 90 days to search of evidence of life. Source
$516 million Mega Millions winning ticket sold in Pennsylvania
The huge sum marks the ninth largest jackpot awarded since the game began in 2002. Source
Lifeguards, scientist team up to form world’s first computer model that predicts rips currents
Even strong swimmers can lose a battle with a rip current. They’re the number one reason for lifeguard rescues. But a government agency is issuing a brand-new plan to warn beachgoers of this deadly danger. Christina Ruffini has the details Source
Artist Maya Lin’s tries to showcase different side of nature
Maya Lin became a household name when she won a national design competition for the Vietnam Veteran’s Memorial in Washington, D.C. She has designed other acclaimed works, but her latest creation won’t be around for long, and instead of a tribute to our past, it’s a warning about our future. Anthony Mason shows how it all came to be. Source
Genevieve Gergis and Ori Menashe on building family, food empire
Husband and wife team Genevieve Gergis and Ori Menashe first opened the hit Italian restaurant “Bestia,” then turned back to their roots with the middle eastern spot “Bavel,” which was named best restaurant in Los Angeles in 2019. The couple has found a magic together, building a family and a food empire. Jeff Glor has their story for this week’s “The Dish.” Source
Blood in suspect’s car “matched” Mollie Tibbetts, analyst says
Cristhian Bahena Rivera, 26, is charged with first-degree murder in Tibbetts’ 2018 stabbing death. Source
Defense Dept commission to visit 10 sites with Confederate names
The commission evaluating whether to rename Confederate sites will be visiting Fort Bragg, Fort Benning, and Fort Hood beginning this summer. Source
Descendants of Plessy v. Ferguson create unlikely friendship
This week marked 125 years since the Supreme Court ruled in Plessy v. Ferguson. The infamous landmark decision would become the foundation for Jim Crow policies sanctioning racial segregation in public spaces for the next 60 years. In an effort to undo decades of racism, two unlikely friends have come together to teach history as a way to create a more just future. Michelle Miller has the details. Source