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👋 Welcome to 5 Things in the Afternoon! Not too long ago, many of us were willing to buy new TVs, Peloton bikes and bottles of the good stuff. Because you only live once, right? Now the holiday of free spending is coming to an end. Nicole Goodkind analyzes why this might be.

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

1️⃣ The ultra-rich: No need for a rental car. The 1% of the rich bring their favorite vehicles on holiday – and barely blink at the expense. Meet the man who flies their luxury cars around the world.

2️⃣ Heat dome: A brutal heat dome is rising and sending temperatures to dangerous levels in California and the West in what is the region’s first heat wave of the year. This is when temperatures can reach their peak. ➕ How to cool down without AC

3️⃣ Loss prevention employees: Hourly retail security employees at TJ Maxx and Marshalls are now wearing police-like body cameras to deter shoplifting. Criminologists say the initiative may do little to stop thieves.

4️⃣ Media fusion: The male-dominated sports media apparatus is holding Caitlin Clark back. She’s trying to pretend she didn’t ignore the WNBA for decades until the superstar rookie came along. Allison Morrow’s analysis dives into how it’s getting ugly.

5️⃣ Airline fog: What causes fog or mist inside an airplane cabin? It’s a phenomenon you may be familiar with if you’ve ever been on a plane on a humid day, but it actually has a simple explanation.

🤪 Funny faces: Rep. Tennessee John Rose was speaking on the House floor against former President Donald Trump’s historic conviction. And then his son stole the spotlight.

Congressman’s son pulls funny faces behind dad during House speech

⛰️ Dizzying heights: A new “floating” staircase in Norway promises spectacular views and undeniable thrills – “if you dare to look”. The 131-foot-tall ladder, called the Stigull Ladder, hangs 2,591 feet above a Norwegian fjord in a small village. Can you carry it?

Mexico recently elected its first female president, Claudia Sheinbaum. Which continent has the most countries governed by women?
A. Africa
B. The Americas
C. Asia
D. Europe
⬇️ Scroll down for the answer.

💊 Contraceptive: After decades of false starts, researchers say they are finally making progress on a long-acting, reversible birth control option for men. But this method will not take the form of pills.

😎 We like to end things on a positive note:
A black doctor credited with treating many wounded soldiers on D-Day has been posthumously awarded the Distinguished Service Cross, the second highest military decoration. Lawmakers and the family of Army medic Cpl. Waverly Woodson Jr. they say he was not honored before because of his race. They hope this paves the way for him to be awarded the Medal of Honor.

👋 See you tomorrow.
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🧠 Quiz Answer: D. Europe leads with 11 countries where women serve as heads of state or government.
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