Matt Gagnon discussed the Kentucky Derby, noting every winner since Secretariat has been traced back to him. He picked the horse Sovereignty, which had 9-1 odds, and found a text from Mike in the car confirming his prediction. The conversation shifted to Cinco de Mayo, with Matt noting it’s a drinking holiday. Joe Lundberg, a senior meteorologist, explained the current wet weather pattern, predicting more rain for the week but hope for drier conditions in the second half of May. He also mentioned April’s normal rainfall and temperatures, with a significant rain event on the 26th.
Tropical Storms Karina and Lowell formed Thursday in the Pacific Ocean, both of which were expected to become hurricanes in the next few days, the National Hurricane Center said.
A new study suggests that El Ninos — the natural climatic chaos agent that pops up periodically and spikes global temperatures — are getting stronger because of human-caused climate change.
Two unvaccinated Pennsylvania residents have died after being infected with measles, the first U.S. deaths this year related to the contagious virus. State health officials announced the deaths Tuesday. They did not reveal any details about the people who died, other than that they lived in Lancaster County, west of Philadelphia.
