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👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! Respiratory virus season has arrived in the United States, and experts say October is a good time to get vaccinated. Vaccines for Covid-19, influenza and respiratory syncytial virus are now available.
Here’s what you might have missed during your busy day:
1️⃣ Teen travel: The 15-year-old son of a TV celebrity and his friend visited several European cities this summer without an adult, sparking a heated debate about young people being too young to go on holiday without an adult.
2️⃣ Retirement planning: Do you have enough money saved? Whether your nest egg will allow you to live comfortably depends not only on how much you invest and invest over time, but also on how much you are likely to receive in Social Security benefits.
3️⃣ Energy saver: The NASA team supervising the Voyager 2 spacecraft has turned off one of its scientific instruments to conserve energy. Despite the probe’s dwindling power reserves, the space agency expects Voyager 2 to continue operating into the 2030s.
4️⃣ Autumn allergies: The spring months are usually the months when people with allergies suffer the most, but the cooler weather in the fall doesn’t necessarily mean everyone can breathe comfortably. Allergy season starts earlier and lasts longer.
5️⃣ Brand rebuilding: Bringing life to a struggling company like Gap is no easy feat, but designer Zac Posen says he’s up for the challenge. It may actually be working.
Pool rescue: Bodycam video shows the moment an Indiana police officer pulled an autistic toddler to safety from a neighbor’s pool.
Bodycam shows the moment an officer found a missing toddler in a swimming pool
• The special counsel presents the fullest picture yet of his 2020 election case against Trump in a new filing
• Doctor charged in connection with Matthew Perry’s death pleads guilty to conspiracy to distribute ketamine
• Asheville was called a climate haven. Helen shows that no place is safe How can you help?
🚗 The lawsuit filed: A New Jersey couple injured during an Uber ride cannot sue the company over the Uber Eats order, the court decided. It is the latest case that highlights the complexities of terms of service agreements.
🔍 Basement treasure: A scrap dealer found an asymmetrical painting of a woman in an Italian villa several decades ago. His wife thought the painting wasn’t pretty enough to sell, but it turned out to be a Picasso painting probably worth millions.
🤖 Worrying trend: Port workers are resisting the move toward more cranes and self-driving trucks that move cargo from container ships, which means paying fewer people.
💸 What commodity are people panic buying as a result of the port strike?
A. Banana
for. Batteries
C- Toilet paper
D- Bottled water
⬇️ Scroll down to get the answer.
⭐ All in the family: Actor Daniel Day-Lewis has announced that he will come out of retirement after seven years to appear in a film directed by his son. “Anemone” explores the relationships between fathers, children and siblings.
🍔 We’d like to wrap things up on a positive note: In honor of the 25th anniversary of the animated TV series “SpongeBob SquarePants,” Wendy’s is launching a special “Krabby Patty Kollab.” See what’s included.
👋 We’ll see you tomorrow.
🧠 Test answer: c. People are panic-buying toilet paper during the pandemic they’ve lived through before, but there’s no need to.
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