A grim outlook for EVs, smaller portions, inside a Turkish bath: Catch up on the day’s stories

By Daniel Wine, CNN

👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! Scrawled messages on bullet casings and weapons have popped up at several recent high-profile shootings. It’s actually an ancient practice, but the way people are doing it now offers a window into their motives.

Here’s what else you might have missed during your busy day.

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1️⃣ EV outlook

Just a couple of years ago, the US auto industry had visions of an all-electric future. Now that President Donald Trump’s administration has eliminated incentives for the technology, the future looks grim. But industry leaders aren’t giving up.

2️⃣ Judicial purge

Another shift under Trump involves the sweeping removal of immigration judges. Since January, 139 have been fired, nudged into early retirement or involuntarily transferred — an unprecedented shakeup central to his deportation efforts.

3️⃣ ‘This is my home’

Each downpour brings a renewed threat to Ruidoso, New Mexico, which is no stranger to flash floods — and wildfires. In a new era of climate disaster, this tiny mountain village is teaching the world how to adapt.

4️⃣ The next big thing?

Instead of eating three traditional meals, more and more of us are snacking throughout the day. Some restaurants are embracing this trend by offering smaller portions at lower prices.

5️⃣ A timeless escape

Gentle light. Muffled sound. Luxurious marble. In the steamy, almost mystical atmosphere of a Turkish bath, the world stands still. Take a look inside.

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🌭 Silly sausages: The Milwaukee Brewers may have topped the Major League Baseball standings, but their goofy sixth-inning sprint proves they’re just as serious about fun. It’s baseball’s quirkiest tradition — and one of its most beloved.

Top headlines

• Legal battles erupt over National Guard’s deployment to Portland and Chicago
• Supreme Court rejects appeal from Epstein accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell
• Israeli and Hamas delegations in Egypt for ceasefire and hostage talks

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🥡 ‘Almost like Disneyland’: Photographer Morris Lum traveled across North America’s Chinatowns, compiling a living archive of migration patterns, diasporic trends and gentrification. In neighborhoods where change is constant, here’s what he saw.

Quiz time

🌕 The first supermoon of the year will be visible overnight. What is it called?
A. Blue moon
B. Harvest moon
C. Beaver moon
D. Wolf moon
⬇️ Scroll down for the answer.

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🧠 Quiz answer: B. October’s full moon, also called the harvest moon, will be visible from Monday night into early Tuesday.

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