ICE shooting, harmful stereotypes, Hayden Panettiere: Catch up on the day’s stories

By Gina Park, CNN

👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! A London street musician was ending his session with Coldplay’s hit “Viva la Vida” when the band’s lead singer joined in for an impromptu performance.

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

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1️⃣ ICE shooting

A Venezuelan delivery driver shot by an immigration agent in Texas was discharged from a hospital for a second time and asked a judge to block the government from deporting him. His attorney said he has a bullet lodged in his back and is unable to move his left arm.

▶️ Watch: What videos show about the ICE shooting

2️⃣ Accidental overdose

Actress Hayden Panettiere died from a toxic mix of fentanyl and other substances, a South Carolina coroner’s office said. Authorities are still investigating whether anyone might be criminally responsible.

➕ Life in the spotlight: Inside Hayden Panettiere’s troubling final months

3️⃣ ‘Butt of a joke’

Snoring in the middle of conversations, nodding off during fight scenes, suddenly toppling over — Hollywood is no stranger to using narcolepsy as a source of humor. A new report reveals the harm it can cause.

4️⃣ Singed scrolls

Charred to a crisp during the eruption of Mount Vesuvius, these carbonized artifacts are so fragile that they can’t be physically unrolled. But scientists have found a clue to decoding the hidden text.

5️⃣ Cargo voyages

For centuries, these watercraft gave travelers a unique way to explore the world. Now it’s a dying industry.

Watch this

🚔 High-speed plunge: Police in Wisconsin were pursuing a vehicle when it turned and drove straight into a lake. Four people got out of the car and swam to safety, and the driver was charged with reckless driving.

Top headlines

• Trump says he faces a decision on Iran: Make a deal or ‘annihilate’ the country
• Hurricane Polo explodes into rare Category 5 monster after feasting on hot El Niño water
• Looksmaxxing celebrity Clavicular charged with rape in Massachusetts

Check this out

🍊 Fruit wars: Creating new varieties of fruit is a lucrative business. Take a look inside Asia’s secretive world of plant invention and seed smuggling.

For CNN subscribers

• CNN gets rare access inside Israeli-occupied Lebanon
• Analysis: It’s Trump’s world, and he’s accelerating its chaos
• Staffing shortages, traffic jams and a culture war: Inside the fight over America’s national parks

Quiz time

🗳️ Which Democrat is campaigning for US Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan today?

A. Bernie Sanders

B. Kamala Harris

C. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez

D. Andy Kim

⬇️ Scroll down for the answer.

Thanks for reading

✅ Most popular in yesterday’s newsletter: A string of rare childhood cancer cases in this California suburb has the community on edge

🧠 Quiz answer: B. Harris and El-Sayed are holding a roundtable discussion about Black maternal healthcare, an issue she focused on as vice president.

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