Tornado Tracking, Revenge-Porn Takedowns and $1M Winners — Evening Briefing: 5 Things PM

Hello — welcome to the evening edition of 5 Things PM. What would you do with $1 million? That’s the standard grand prize on Survivor, and past winners have spent the money in surprising ways. Tonight one contestant will walk away with double the usual payout.

Top Stories

Tornado season peaks: In an average year, more than 1,000 tornadoes touch down across the United States, leaving devastation in their wake. With storm season underway, CNN’s weather and visuals teams offer live tracking tools and maps to help you follow severe weather as it develops. Try CNN’s updated weather app for real-time radar and alerts.

Health

Surgeon General advisory on youth screen time: Health officials warn that nonstop social media scrolling, texting and hours of video gaming can harm children and teens. A new US surgeon general advisory highlights mental health and development risks and urges limits and safer use.

Travel & Economy

Memorial Day travel and rising gas prices: Memorial Day weekend marks the unofficial start of summer driving season. With tens of millions expected to travel, national gas prices are approaching record highs — a factor that could shape holiday plans.

Law, Tech & Rights

Fighting non-consensual intimate images: A new law requires online platforms to remove reported non-consensual intimate images within 48 hours. If you need an image removed, follow platform reporting tools and contact support or legal hotlines where available — prompt reporting increases the chance of quick takedown.

Science & Space

Neptune moon rethinking: New analysis suggests Neptune’s third-largest moon may be the lone intact survivor of an ancient satellite system, overturning previous assumptions about the planet’s early history.

Other Headlines

• ✈️ Midair collision: Four aviators safely ejected after fighter jets collided during an air show at Mountain Home Air Force Base in Idaho.
• US indicts Raúl Castro: US prosecutors have filed charges against former Cuban President Raúl Castro.
• Civil settlement: A retired police officer jailed over memes about commentator Charlie Kirk settled an unlawful incarceration lawsuit for more than $800,000.
• Florida prosecutor charged: A Florida prosecutor faces charges connected to emailing herself documents sought in Special Counsel Jack Smith’s investigation into former President Donald Trump.
• 👩🏾‍🍳 Culture: Pioneering chef Edna Lewis, who helped shape modern American cuisine with Black country cooking traditions, is celebrated in a classic cookbook reissue.
• Energy: Iran is exploring a potential new power source beneath the Strait of Hormuz.
• Policy: Analysts note that taxpayers may shoulder the cost of some of Donald Trump’s favored projects.
• Global analysis: Russia’s setbacks in Ukraine are drawing attention from Xi Jinping — a development US policymakers should monitor closely.

Quiz & Notes

Former Congressman and liberal icon Barney Frank has died at 86. Which state did he represent for more than three decades? A. Illinois B. New York C. Massachusetts D. California

Answer: C. Frank represented Massachusetts and helped draft financial reforms after the 2008 crash.

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We’ll be back tomorrow with more. Today's edition of 5 Things PM was edited and produced by CNN’s Kimberly Richardson and Chris Good. For more CNN news and newsletters, create an account at CNN.com.