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📺On May 18, 1988, Fox’s ‘The Late Show’ hosted a reunion of the cast of ‘Gilligan’s Island,’ bringing together the sitcom’s cast members for a nostalgic look back at the classic series. It marked the final time the full regular cast appeared together publicly. Jim Backus, who played Thurston Howell III, died the following year in 1989

WATCH: In a jaw-dropping statement, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has declared that "supporting Ukraine is not only a moral duty but also a strategic necessity, because at stake is not only the dignity, freedom, and independence of Kyiv but also the security of Europe."

Hey, @LeaderJohnThune, as a leader of the legislative branch, are you going to say anything about the president stealing nearly $2 billion of your constituents’ tax dollars to pay off January 6 criminals?

It should be noted that DOGE shut down US Ebola prevention.

People died fighting for your Civil Rights. Trump's Supreme Court is playing with the blood of our ancestors.

We’re living in a country where people call free school lunches “socialism” while cheering for a billionaire’s ballroom.

There's no money for health care but there is $1.8 billion for Trump's friends? The rot of corruption is eroding our democracy.

Trump didn’t just pardon his followers who stormed the U.S. Capitol. He’s now set them up for payments through a slush fund he created to reward his allies—out of your tax dollars. You could not make this up.

Faith leaders are gathered outside the White House to reject the misuse of religion to justify war, militarism, systemic racism, voter suppression, and attacks on vulnerable communities. #MoralMonday

I just had the craziest experience at the airport. We are about to board a flight to Atlanta when the pilot from the incoming plane walks out of the jetway. Guy is probably late 50s, salt and pepper hair, military look. The kind of pilot you instantly feel good about seeing on your flight. Pilot walks over to the counter, gets on the PA system, and starts addressing everyone. “Folks, I’ve been doing this a long time. Flying one of these jets is easy. The hard part is looking at 130 people and telling them their flight is going to be delayed.” Audible groans throughout the boarding gate. Most people here are flying to Atlanta as a layover before another flight. 130 people just had their day become a complete mess. The pilot goes on. “I get it, trust me. But here’s the deal: During our landing, we had a small mechanical issue. I’m not your pilot for the next leg, but I don’t feel confident the jet’s safe to fly until we have a mechanical team look it over, and I don’t feel comfortable asking the next pilots to fly you guys until we get confirmation.” He points at the agents next to him behind the counter: “Now, none of this is the agents’ fault. Please be kind to them. I’m the one who made this decision, not them, so any inconvenience you experience is my fault. Just please know that I don’t do this lightly, and I’m only doing it because I believe it’s in the best interests of everyone’s safety.” Now this is where the story gets crazy. The pilot puts the microphone down, grabs his suitcase, and all the people in the gate… Start clapping. I’m not joking, everyone starts clapping for the guy. 130 people who just had their travel plans ruined give an ovation to the guy who made the decision and delivered the message. All because he addressed them with decency and transparency, took ownership of the decision, made it clear that it was necessary, and explained why it was in everyone’s best interest. It’s honestly one of the best examples of strong communication—of strong leadership, for that matter—that I’ve seen in a long time. @Delta, whoever your Atlanta to Wichita pilot was this morning, he’s one of the good ones. Please tell him the delayed passengers of flight 1637 appreciate what he did.

Livid!!

🚨 🇺🇸 Breaking: An hour after announcing his resignation, the US Army Chief of Staff says: "A madman will lead the great US military to ruin.

As people gather on the National Mall today to rededicate the nation to God, remember that if this were really a Christian nation, we wouldn’t have homeless people, hungry children, or megachurches and billionaires sitting on piles of wealth while everyone else struggles.

A nation that destroys its soils destroys itself. Forests are the lungs of our land. – Franklin D. Roosevelt

Trump’s budget cuts got rid of the groups who helped screen for Marburg and Ebola in airports.

Our children are watching — and they are horrified and disgusted at what this country has become. They will be left with nothing but bills, bankruptcies, and incurable chronic diseases.

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A year ago I warned what would happen if the U.S. tore down our disease detection system around the world With Hantavrirus and now a very concerning Ebola outbreak in DR Congo, we are seeing VERY clearly what we’ve lost. And why it matters. Read my @TheAtlantic piece from a year ago outlining what happened, and follow along as I continue to cover these issues in the coming days. theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/…