PLATT MISC - News

GENERAL INTEREST
The Glorious Misery of Camping
https://www.nationalreview.com/2018/05/camping-teaches-about-life-support-for-first-timers-good-idea/?utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=NR%20Daily%20Monday%20through%20Friday%202018-05-18&utm_term=NR5PM%20Actives

WH Staffers Reveal If They Hear Laurel Or Yanny. Trump's Answer Is Best.
https://www.dailywire.com/news/30789/watch-wh-staffers-reveal-if-they-hear-laurel-or-ryan-saavedra?utm_medium=email&utm_content=051818-news&utm_campaign=position1

The Week in Good News: A ‘Golden Arm,’ Zakouma National Park, the Best Baguette in Paris
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/17/briefing/the-week-in-good-news-blood-donor-elephants-mount-everest.html?emc=edit_nn_20180518&nl=morning-briefing&nlid=5893540820180518&te=1

News Quiz: Test Your Knowledge of the Week’s Headlines (10 out of 11)
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2018/05/18/briefing/18weeklynewsquiz.html?emc=edit_nn_20180518&nl=morning-briefing&nlid=5893540820180518&te=1

Wherrre's Johnny? 
http://www.jewishworldreview.com/cols/crosby051818.php3

Has an 84-year-old pet sitter from Florida finally cracked the case of the country's only unsolved skyjacking? 
http://www.jewishworldreview.com/0518/pet_sitter_sleuth.php3

Dazzled, Confused and Betrayed by Too Much Information
https://townhall.com/columnists/suzannefields/2018/05/18/dazzled-confused-and-betrayed-by-too-much-information-n2481953?utm_source=thdaily&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=nl&newsletterad=

HEALTH
Major Depression and Anxiety Levels are on the Rise in America
http://www.freedomsback.com/major-depression-and-anxiety-levels-are-on-the-rise-in-america

HEALTH CARE
South Bend’s Mayor Blocks a Non-Profit Center for Pregnant Women 
https://www.nationalreview.com/2018/05/abortion-politics-of-mayor-stops-womens-care-center-south-bend/

CYBER SECURITY
Chrome, Firefox browsers are targeted by new 'Vega Stealer' malware
http://www.foxnews.com/tech/2018/05/18/chrome-firefox-browsers-are-targeted-by-new-vega-stealer-malware.html

TRUMPGATE
Mueller agrees to narrow scope of questions in bid to interview Trump
https://m.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/may/17/robert-mueller-agrees-narrow-scope-questions-bid-i/

The collusion of lawyers is finally collapsing 
http://www.jewishworldreview.com/cols/pruden051818.php3

POLITICS
The Senate Democrats who keep saying no to Trump nominees
https://www.axios.com/senators-vote-trump-nominee-confirmation-democrats-2020-b270f35f-3bbc-4a72-b81e-019acac5cb5e.html

RNC Has Fun With 'Leaked' Hillary DNC Speech
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/mattvespa/2018/05/17/leaked-hillary-dnc-speech-n2481854?utm_source=thdaily&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=nl&newsletterad=

Uh Oh: Dems' Midterm Polling Edge Drops Below Five Points
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/guybenson/2018/05/18/uh-oh-dems-midterm-polling-edge-drops-below-five-points-n2481722?utm_source=thdailypm&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=nl_pm&newsletterad=

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