By Lauren Weber with Eliot Nelson
Today is Cinco de Mayo, also known as one more excuse to consume tequila. Happy Cinco de Drinko, everyone. This is THE MORNING EMAIL for Monday, May 5, 2014.
The Scuttlebutt
TOP STORIES
LATVIA: THE NEXT UKRAINE?
"Latvia's new defense minister, Raimonds Vejonis, offered a more sober view of the mind-set here. 'The society has fear,' said Mr. Vejonis, who was a biology teacher when Latvia was still under Soviet rule. 'We know what it means to be under Russia.' Some 23 years after becoming independent from the Soviet Union, this country of two million is fretting over just how far Russia's gaze toward its neighbors may reach." The Wall Street Journal's graphic on the uncertainty doesn't help assuage annexation fears. [Image, Story via WSJ]
STUDY: LESS THAN ONE-IN-FIVE PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHERS NON-WHITE
"New research on the 'diversity gap' in U.S. public schools has revealed that a mere 18% of teachers are nonwhite, while roughly half of all students are minorities." Read the NEA's full report on why it matters. [Time]
FIRST U.S. MERS CASE IMPROVING
"A man hospitalized in Indiana with the first U.S. case of the mysterious MERS virus that has stricken hundreds of people in the Middle East is in good condition and improving by the day, according to government health officials." In Saudi Arabia, 112 people have died of the virus since September 2012. And here are five things you should know about the deadly, mysterious virus. [USA Today]
STATESIDE: Fountain of Youth
A Nevada Congressman wants Cliven Bundy's militia to pack up and leave. We would not want to be part of that eviction crew. A 77-year-old pilot died after crashing his plane during a California airshow. An eight-year-old boy was killed while trying to defend his older sister from a rapist. An Oklahoma wildfire killed one and destroyed at least 20 homes this weekend. A Colorado VA clinic falsified records in order to show that patients were being seen promptly. A terrible circus accident has left nine performers hospitalized after a support frame collapsed. Children are dying because of a lack of tornado shelters, but officials are arguing over whether state or local taxes should pay for the life-saving facilities. And researches believe young blood could reverse the effects of aging. So basically Hollywood will start sanctioning vampirism.
In perfect toy news, cats just love tissue boxes.
INTERNATIONAL INTRIGUE: Dennis Rodman ::Sigh::
Nigeria's president finally spoke about the 276 kidnapped school girls, saying "everything must be done" to free them. Next up in the Malaysian plane search? Reanalyzing the flight path. After a Chinese shipwreck, the Air Force parachuted in to rescue 11 sailors. New evidence shows the doomed South Korean ferry was overloaded on 246 trips. Over 2,100 Afghans have died in a deadly mudslide in Abi Barak. According to Dennis Rodman, Kim Jong Un's uncle -- who everyone thinks was fed to the dogs -- is still alive.
In cute confab news, here are babies talking to puppies.
BUY! SELL! BUY! Internet Explorer Fixed
See if your company made the best or (gulp) worst reputation list. The Wall Street Journal delves into why Aliba's Executive Chairman Jack Ma is such a visionary. Corporate takeovers have jumpstarted the stock market this year. And Europe thinks its economy will grow by 1.6% this year, signaling the start to a long, but slow, recovery.
In vegitable contretemps news, here's a corgi attacking a cabbage.
SCOUTING REPORT: Inside-the-Park Homeruns
The Oscar Pistorius trial resumes today. Former tennis star Elena Baltacha died of liver cancer yesterday. She was 30. L.A.'s mayor doesn't think Donald Sterling will leave without a fight. And this is what an inside-the-park homerun looks like. [Image via Ray's Index]
In photogenic baby news, here are some ridiculously elaborate newborn photos.
CULTURE CATCH-UP: Bradley's Looking A Bit Different These Days
Spiderman, Spiderman, does whatever a spider can, which is apparently raking in $92 million. Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie are reuniting for a movie for the first time since "Mr. and Mrs. Smith." New York Magazine tries to crack "Big Bang Theory's" ratings code. And you Bradley Cooper has a new look -- you'll barely recognize him.
In dedication news, this guy danced to the same song for 100 days.
LIVIN': How to Catch More ZZZs
Going to a random crack house to recover your stolen iPhone may not be the best idea (or even a good one). Enjoy munching on summer's trendiest ingredients. Wanna jazz up your workout routine? Give these pump-up songs a listen. Behold the stages of going "Paleo." This rare goblin shark is the ugliest thing you'll see today. And counting sheep not doing it for you? Improve your sleep with these tips.
In the force news, NASA made a "Star Wars" video.
OTHER PEOPLE'S BUSINESS: Queen B and Jay Z
Adam Levine, People's Sexiest Man alive, has done something very unsexy to his hair. Kimye got married in California this weekend, according to Page Six. Ben Affleck took the card-rigging in his "Runner, Runner" movie to heart, as he has purportedly been banned for counting cards from a Las Vegas casino. James Franco got naked (again) in an attempt to blow up Twitter. And if Beyonce and Jay Z lose their ability to sing (God help us), they should just professionalize their ability to be cute at Brooklyn Nets games.
In classy news, here's a kitten rocking a tuxedo.
TWITTERATI
@HillaryClinton: Access to education is a basic right & an unconscionable reason to target innocent girls. We must stand up to terrorism. #BringBackOurGirls
@big_picture: May Day protests and celebrations around the world - http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2014/05/may_day_2014.html … #photos #photojournalism #italy pic.twitter.com/iNaA3RxC4T
@SarahKSilverman: *assume I want to hold your baby
@MicahZenko: Best part of #WHCD: Assembled flacks gently rib politicians for atrocious policies, crowd LOLs, then looks away for 364 days.
@CuteEmergency: Safety first! pic.twitter.com/qo7DZDOy5j
ONE MORE THING
Here's a breakdown of rap's vocabulary. Eat it, Shakespeare.
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The Scuttlebutt
- Could Latvia be next for Russia?
- Researchers may have found a medical "fountain of youth"
- Oh, Adam Levine, what have you done to your hair?
TOP STORIES
LATVIA: THE NEXT UKRAINE?
"Latvia's new defense minister, Raimonds Vejonis, offered a more sober view of the mind-set here. 'The society has fear,' said Mr. Vejonis, who was a biology teacher when Latvia was still under Soviet rule. 'We know what it means to be under Russia.' Some 23 years after becoming independent from the Soviet Union, this country of two million is fretting over just how far Russia's gaze toward its neighbors may reach." The Wall Street Journal's graphic on the uncertainty doesn't help assuage annexation fears. [Image, Story via WSJ]STUDY: LESS THAN ONE-IN-FIVE PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHERS NON-WHITE
"New research on the 'diversity gap' in U.S. public schools has revealed that a mere 18% of teachers are nonwhite, while roughly half of all students are minorities." Read the NEA's full report on why it matters. [Time]
FIRST U.S. MERS CASE IMPROVING
"A man hospitalized in Indiana with the first U.S. case of the mysterious MERS virus that has stricken hundreds of people in the Middle East is in good condition and improving by the day, according to government health officials." In Saudi Arabia, 112 people have died of the virus since September 2012. And here are five things you should know about the deadly, mysterious virus. [USA Today]
STATESIDE: Fountain of Youth
A Nevada Congressman wants Cliven Bundy's militia to pack up and leave. We would not want to be part of that eviction crew. A 77-year-old pilot died after crashing his plane during a California airshow. An eight-year-old boy was killed while trying to defend his older sister from a rapist. An Oklahoma wildfire killed one and destroyed at least 20 homes this weekend. A Colorado VA clinic falsified records in order to show that patients were being seen promptly. A terrible circus accident has left nine performers hospitalized after a support frame collapsed. Children are dying because of a lack of tornado shelters, but officials are arguing over whether state or local taxes should pay for the life-saving facilities. And researches believe young blood could reverse the effects of aging. So basically Hollywood will start sanctioning vampirism.In perfect toy news, cats just love tissue boxes.
INTERNATIONAL INTRIGUE: Dennis Rodman ::Sigh::
Nigeria's president finally spoke about the 276 kidnapped school girls, saying "everything must be done" to free them. Next up in the Malaysian plane search? Reanalyzing the flight path. After a Chinese shipwreck, the Air Force parachuted in to rescue 11 sailors. New evidence shows the doomed South Korean ferry was overloaded on 246 trips. Over 2,100 Afghans have died in a deadly mudslide in Abi Barak. According to Dennis Rodman, Kim Jong Un's uncle -- who everyone thinks was fed to the dogs -- is still alive. In cute confab news, here are babies talking to puppies.
BUY! SELL! BUY! Internet Explorer Fixed
See if your company made the best or (gulp) worst reputation list. The Wall Street Journal delves into why Aliba's Executive Chairman Jack Ma is such a visionary. Corporate takeovers have jumpstarted the stock market this year. And Europe thinks its economy will grow by 1.6% this year, signaling the start to a long, but slow, recovery.
In vegitable contretemps news, here's a corgi attacking a cabbage.
SCOUTING REPORT: Inside-the-Park Homeruns
The Oscar Pistorius trial resumes today. Former tennis star Elena Baltacha died of liver cancer yesterday. She was 30. L.A.'s mayor doesn't think Donald Sterling will leave without a fight. And this is what an inside-the-park homerun looks like. [Image via Ray's Index]In photogenic baby news, here are some ridiculously elaborate newborn photos.
CULTURE CATCH-UP: Bradley's Looking A Bit Different These Days
Spiderman, Spiderman, does whatever a spider can, which is apparently raking in $92 million. Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie are reuniting for a movie for the first time since "Mr. and Mrs. Smith." New York Magazine tries to crack "Big Bang Theory's" ratings code. And you Bradley Cooper has a new look -- you'll barely recognize him.
In dedication news, this guy danced to the same song for 100 days.
LIVIN': How to Catch More ZZZs
Going to a random crack house to recover your stolen iPhone may not be the best idea (or even a good one). Enjoy munching on summer's trendiest ingredients. Wanna jazz up your workout routine? Give these pump-up songs a listen. Behold the stages of going "Paleo." This rare goblin shark is the ugliest thing you'll see today. And counting sheep not doing it for you? Improve your sleep with these tips.
In the force news, NASA made a "Star Wars" video.
OTHER PEOPLE'S BUSINESS: Queen B and Jay Z
Adam Levine, People's Sexiest Man alive, has done something very unsexy to his hair. Kimye got married in California this weekend, according to Page Six. Ben Affleck took the card-rigging in his "Runner, Runner" movie to heart, as he has purportedly been banned for counting cards from a Las Vegas casino. James Franco got naked (again) in an attempt to blow up Twitter. And if Beyonce and Jay Z lose their ability to sing (God help us), they should just professionalize their ability to be cute at Brooklyn Nets games.In classy news, here's a kitten rocking a tuxedo.
TWITTERATI
@HillaryClinton: Access to education is a basic right & an unconscionable reason to target innocent girls. We must stand up to terrorism. #BringBackOurGirls
@big_picture: May Day protests and celebrations around the world - http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2014/05/may_day_2014.html … #photos #photojournalism #italy pic.twitter.com/iNaA3RxC4T
@SarahKSilverman: *assume I want to hold your baby
@MicahZenko: Best part of #WHCD: Assembled flacks gently rib politicians for atrocious policies, crowd LOLs, then looks away for 364 days.
@CuteEmergency: Safety first! pic.twitter.com/qo7DZDOy5j
ONE MORE THING
Here's a breakdown of rap's vocabulary. Eat it, Shakespeare.
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