It’s gonna be a hot one…according to a new outlook for the summer from the National Weather Service. Hotter-than-average conditions are predicted for nearly the entire country, except a portion of the northern Plains. The highest odds for high temps are in the Northeast, as well as a stretch from Texas to the Pacific Northwest.

The conservative majority of the Supreme Court appeared to side yesterday with a small city in Oregon that has banned homeless people from sleeping or camping in public spaces. Homeless rates have spiked in recent years, and the ruling could have major implications across the country.

As Passover begins tonight, Jewish students on a number of university campuses across the US are expressing concern for their safety. Yesterday, a rabbi at Columbia University advised Jewish students to ‘return home as soon as possible’ following reports of ‘extreme antisemitism’ on and around campus. The college is now ensuring remote learning options are available.

Israel launched a limited, retaliatory counter strike against Iran early Friday morning local time, appearing to target an airbase in the country. It came 5 days after Iran launched a barrage of several hundred missiles and drones at Israel.

Yesterday, it was Columbia University President Minouche Shafik’s turn to take questions from Congress about the school’s response to antisemitism on campus. She’s faced significant criticism for both not doing enough to protect Jewish students and combat Islamophobia since the Hamas terror attack on October 7th.

No surprise, Caitlin Clark was the #1 WNBA draft pick. Maybe more of a surprise: that her first-year salary will be $76,535. Clark was selected by the Indiana Fever in Monday's WNBA draft. She received a four-year contract worth a total of $338,056, per WNBA rules.