The Speaker of the House said the GOP needs a “standard-bearer that bears our standards,” and that Donald Trump would need to unify the party before that applied to him. Sheldon Adelson and Rick Perry threw their support behind the presumptive nominee, while anti-Trump Republicans toy with who could mount a third-party challenge. [Igor Bobic, HuffPost]
USA Today takes a look at the "patchwork" nature of preparedness across the Gulf Coast. [USA Today]
Including Huma Abedin. [CNN]
"In the United States and around the globe, many sex workers (the term activists prefer to “prostitute”) are trying to change how they are perceived and policed." [NYT]
The CIA station chief and intelligence officials have considered the possibility that Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence poisoned him after the Bin Laden raid. [WaPo]
"Across the U.S., new-home construction has remained at historical lows throughout the housing recovery of the last five years, but the share of starter homes priced below $200,000 has dwindled more than any other segment, according to U.S. Census data." [WSJ | Paywall]
WHAT’S BREWING
So. Much. Touring. Revenue. [Billboard]
The New York Times is offering a meal delivery system of the ingredients to its popular cooking recipes. [Bloomber]
Alden Ehrenreich just snagged the role of the lifetime. [Deadline]
Here are some tips on how to cope. [Quartz]
British House of Lords member Baroness Arminka Helic has been advising Angelina on her "next political move." [Vanity Fair]
WHAT'S WORKING
"For low-income moms, the cost of diapers can be a heavy burden. In fact, because they often don’t have enough money to buy in bulk, low-income families spend twice as much on diapers as other families who can buy bulk." [HuffPost]
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BEFORE YOU GO
~ Jamie Lee Curtis penned a moving essay about her opiate addiction in light of Prince's death.
~ A new court filing alleges Joe Paterno knew about the molestation of a child at Penn State in 1976.
~ Donald Trump couldn't let Cinco de Mayo go by without an embarrassing taco bowl gaffe.
~ Turns out the Sanders and Clinton camps are at war -- on Facebook.
~ When prison visitation is via video.
~ Want to never use an ATM again? Meet the next generation "deep insert" skimmer.
~ This week, the "So That Happened" team tackles what the McDonnell corruption ruling by the Supreme Court could mean for buying politicians across the country.
~ Why this military bromance credits Coach K for bringing them together.
~ This "scorpion goal" looks as incredible as it sounds.
~ And as a Friday pick-me-up, check out Justin Timberlake's first single in a while, which is bound to get you moving.
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