👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! The Emmy nominations have been announced, with “The Bear” and “Shōgun” leading the way with over 20 nominations each. A complete breakdown of the nominees can be found below. The Emmy Awards will be presented on September 15th.
Here are some other things you may have missed during your busy day:
1️⃣ Heatmap: If you thought this summer was particularly brutal, you’d be right. Hundreds of cities across the U.S. have been hit by scorching heat, with records being broken one after another. Here are some of the hot spots:
2️⃣ Brain Booster: A new study finds that psilocybin, also known as magic mushrooms, strengthens connections to self and memory, opening the mind and encouraging change. Some psychedelic drugs have been shown to be effective in treating disorders such as depression and anxiety.
3️⃣ Moon Cave: Researchers have found the first direct evidence that the deepest hole on the Moon is connected to a cave that could provide shelter for astronauts, a discovery that could be extremely useful for future exploration of harsh environments.
4️⃣ Spray-on shoes: A Swiss sportswear company hopes that robotically produced sneakers could help runners at the Summer Olympics: The $330 shoes have already had quite an impressive track record, having been worn by the winner of this year’s women’s Boston Marathon.
5️⃣ Terrible Tourist: Italian authorities are trying to identify a young woman who was filmed kissing, shaking and wriggling a statue of Bacchus, the god of wine and sensuality, in Florence over the weekend, and could face fines and a permanent ban from the city.
🍪 Cookie controversy: Ahead of the Republican National Convention this week, Milwaukee’s National Bakery & Deli introduced Trump and RNC-themed cookies, as they do for any special event. The owners didn’t expect what would happen next.
How Trump Cookies Divided This Bakery’s Customers
• Rep. Adam Schiff urges Biden to drop out of race
• J.D. Vance, the new heir to President Trump’s MAGA movement, steps into the spotlight
• Special counsel appeals dismissal of Trump documents case
🐍 Don’t be upset: A new live-streaming webcam lets you safely peer inside a “mega den” that’s home to hundreds of rattlesnakes, dozens of which are pregnant and preparing to give birth, from the safety of your own computer.
🎤 Take a break: The Grammy Award-winning superstar announced he was retiring from the music scene after a 10-date run in Germany.
👩 Cancer concerns: Women with endometriosis may have nearly four times the risk of developing ovarian cancer, according to a new study.
📖 What is the title of the bestselling memoir written by Republican vice presidential nominee J.D. Vance?
A. “Inside Out”
B. “My Journey to America
C. “Based on a true story”
D. “Hillbilly Elegy”
⬇️ Scroll down for the answer.
⚽ Warm-up Match: After a frustrating night of soccer action, the U.S. Women’s National Team turned their attention to opening the Olympics and chasing more gold medals as the U.S. and Costa Rica played out in a scoreless draw.
♻️ We want to end things on a positive note. With more people working from home and fewer people going into the office during the coronavirus pandemic, vacant office buildings are increasingly being given a second life as apartments. It’s recycling on a large scale, but some of the buildings are posing challenges for developers.
👋See you tomorrow.
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🧠 Quiz Answer: D. Vance wrote the book Hillbilly Elegy, which was published in 2016 and adapted into a film directed by Ron Howard, and was nominated for an Academy Award.
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