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1. Record-breaking DHS shutdown ends. And, May Day protests to draw crowds nationwide

   Congress has ended the record-breaking shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security. And, May Day demonstrations across the U.S. are expected to draw crowds protesting the Trump administration.

2. How well can EVs handle the heat — and the cold? AAA put them to the test

   Electric vehicles lose some range in the winter — and, to a lesser degree, in the summer. But exactly how much? AAA has brand-new data.

3. A tech worker in China is laid off and replaced by AI. Is it legal?

   A tech worker in eastern China's Hangzhou city was dismissed after his job was replaced by AI. An appeals court in the city has ruled the dismissal unlawful.

4. Fill in the blank for the quiz: The Trump admin took aim at _____ this week

   This week, the federal government's been busy. There are paint jobs, fresh indictments, commemorative items and more. If you've been paying attention — good job!

5. How to talk to boys about looksmaxxing

   The trend among boys and young men of optimizing their physical appearance includes dangerous practices. Experts offer advice on how to talk to their sons about body image and healthy behaviors. 

6. It's Day 1 of Medicaid work requirements in Nebraska. People are worried

   Starting May 1, many people covered by Medicaid in Nebraska have to prove they are working. It's a requirement most states will have to implement under President Trump's budget law, beginning in January.

7. 'Decimate' means much more today than it did in ancient Rome

   Today, most people know the word as a synonym for "destroy." But fewer realize its origins — or that it's come to mean something strikingly different than it once did.

8. Nationwide May Day protests expected to pick up mantle of 'No Kings'

   The protest organizers are calling for a boycott of work, school and shopping to protest Trump administration policies and what activists describe as a billionaire takeover of government.

9. Passenger railroads see a sharp jump in ridership as gas prices climb

   More Americans are turning to the train as gas prices reach their highest point since the war in Iran began. Brightline, the privately-run railroad in Florida, had its best month ever in March.

10. Morning news brief

    Negotiations between the U.S. and Iran at a stalemate, Congress votes to end record DHS shutdown, Trump announces new nominee for surgeon general.