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1. What is the 'tarps off' trend that men are engaging in? Find out in the quiz

   Plus: The L.A. mayoral race, AI court battles, extinct animals and Eurovision!

2. A stranger's compliment helped her feel confident after chemo

   When Pat Gentile began to grow out her hair after chemotherapy, she was nervous to go to work for the first time without a wig. An unexpected encounter with a convenience store stranger changed that.

3. As voters prioritize cost of living, focus on abortion evolves in midterm elections

   There's been a shift in attention in the party ahead of the midterms as voters rank affordability the top issue. That raises questions about what an evolving message on reproductive rights looks like.

4. 'We'll never know if he could have been saved.' The gaps in Trump's rural health fund

   Republicans promise that $50 billion in new health funding will help rural America. But it's not expected to aid the years-long effort in North Carolina's Martin County to reopen its only hospital.

5. Stephen Colbert's 'Late Show' ends with a swan song and a giant wormhole

   With a dash of sci-fi, Colbert ended his CBS late-night show with a powerful musical sendoff featuring Paul McCartney, Elvis Costello and Jon Batiste.

6. Morning news brief

   Senate breaks for recess, delaying vote on ICE funding, DNC releases 'autopsy' of 2024 presidential election, a look at Trump's political -- and personal -- interest in Cuba.

7. UN gravely concerned by an Afghan Taliban law that has provisions on child marriage

   The United Nations expressed "grave concern" on Thursday about a new law issued by Afghanistan's Taliban government on separation in marriage which includes provisions on child marriage.

8. Trump says he's sending 5,000 more troops to Poland

   President Trump's announcement stirred confusion in Europe following weeks of changing statements from his administration about reducing the American military footprint in Europe.

9. Republicans call off vote on Iran war resolution that was on the verge of passing

   Republicans struggled Thursday to find the votes to dismiss legislation that would compel President Donald Trump to withdraw from the war with Iran, delaying planned votes on the matter into June.

10. Rubio doubtful of diplomacy with Cuba as Trump raises new threat of military action

    President Donald Trump and America's top diplomat on Thursday again raised the specter of U.S. military intervention in Cuba, a day after the administration announced criminal charges against the island's former leader, Raúl Castro.