The CDC has eased mask restrictions, and the first days of barefaced delight might remind anyone who wore braces on their teeth of the day they came off. Source

President Trump extended his thoughts and prayers to those affected by Harvey and pledged the full support of the federal government to help them recover. Mr. Trump plans to visit the region Tuesday. See the full CBS News Special Report on the president’s comments. Source

“We want Americans to see that bipartisanship is alive and well. It takes friendships,” Ernst said. Source

The following is a transcript of the interview with Senators Joni Ernst and Kirsten Gillibrand that aired Sunday, May 16, 2021, on “Face the Nation.” Source

Chris Krebs, the former director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, says the shutdown of the Colonial Pipeline should be a wake-up call about the risk of cyber threats. Source

Senators Kirsten Gillibrand and Joni Ernst say their work on reforming the military’s handling of sexual assault cases can serve as a “template” for bipartisanship on other issues. Source

Congressman Adam Schiff says the Biden administration “needs to push harder on Israel and the Palestinian Authority to stop the violence.” Source

Missed the second half of the show? The latest on the Colonial Pipeline hack, CDC’s updated mask guidance, and the bipartisan support for addressing sexual assault in the military. Source

Schiff said the U.S. has to be involved in a “sustained diplomatic engagement” to bring an end to the violence between Israel and Hamas. Source

Dr. Anthony Fauci, the president’s chief medical adviser, says “the accumulation of all of those scientific facts, information and evidence brought the CDC to make that decision, to say, now when you’re vaccinated, you don’t need to wear a mask, not only outdoors, but you don’t need to wear it indoors.” Source