5/20: The Takeout with Major Garrett
Breaking down Tuesday’s primaries as another Republican who broke with Trump falters; U.S. indicts Raúl Castro.
Day: May 21, 2026
Ebola outbreak: Major airport begins screening arrivals as experts ‘very concerned’
Some travellers are being screened at a busy airport as health officials respond to the Ebola outbreak in Africa
Trump says no escalation expected with Cuba after Castro indictment
President Trump said the United States is “freeing up Cuba” and ruled out escalation after the US indicted Castro
Maine high schoolers accidentally served baked dirt for dessert after science experiment mix-up
The potting soil had been baked in a foil-covered dish earlier that day to sterilize it for a science project
Sources: the Pentagon is launching a task force to study how to safely deploy leading AI tools with hacking capabilities across Cyber Command and NSA missions (Politico)
Politico:
Sources: the Pentagon is launching a task force to study how to safely deploy leading AI tools with hacking capabilities across Cyber Command and NSA missions — These people, like others in this report, were granted anonym…
Indonesian President Announces Plan to Centralize Control of Key Commodity Exports
The move is likely to unsettle international investors already concerned about the uncertain trajectory of economic policymaking under Prabowo.
Popular cruise line’s giant beach park blocked by Mexico after local backlash erupts – Fox News
Popular cruise line’s giant beach park blocked by Mexico after local backlash erupts Fox NewsMexico rejects Royal Caribbean’s ‘Perfect Day’ water park on Caribbean coast ReutersMexico blocks Royal Caribbean’s massive cruise destin…
SpaceX’s IPO Filing Gives First Look Into Company’s Financials
The space industry and public got the first real look into SpaceX’s financials on Wednesday as the company published initial documents ahead of a planned initial public offering (IPO). SpaceX […]
US needs to ‘put its footprint back on Greenland’, says Trump envoy
US special envoy to Greenland Jeff Landry said on Wednesday Washington needed to rebuild its presence on the Arctic island, where the United States once operated 17 military facilities during the Cold War. President Donald Trump has repeatedly argued …
RFK tells schools to cut back on screen time and go back to old textbooks as Trump touts AI for education
The recommendations are at odds with the president’s strong endorsements for AI in the classroom