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President Trump visited Walter Reed National Military Medical Center on May 26, 2025, and the White House released a physician's memo on May 29 stating he remains in excellent health with strong cardiac, pulmonary, neurological, and overall function. The memo, authored by U.S. Navy Capt. Sean Barbabella, concluded Trump is fully fit for duties as Commander-in-Chief and Head of State. Trump, who turns 80 on June 14, described the results as confirming that everything checked out perfectly.

DHS suspended then restored family visitation at Delaney Hall following protests and a hunger strike. New Jersey State Police used tear gas after violence, and Newark imposed a curfew. Limited visits resumed Sunday with regular hours starting Monday.

U.S. District Judge Leonie Brinkema issued a temporary order on May 29, 2026, blocking the Department of Justice from paying claims or advancing the Anti-Weaponization Fund created to settle President Donald Trump's IRS lawsuit over the leak of his tax returns. The fund has not yet distributed any money and no commission has been formed to set payout criteria. A hearing is scheduled for June 12 on whether to extend the block.

Jose Yugar-Cruz, a South American national who crossed the U.S. border in July 2024, was temporarily released by ICE after a federal judge ruled his detention unlawful. The release occurred on the same day the WHO declared an Ebola health emergency in Congo and Uganda. Multiple agencies reported differing case and death counts for the outbreak while the U.S. administration pursued an offshore quarantine facility in Kenya.

On May 30, 2026, Carroll County Deputy Logan Utt was fatally shot during a welfare check after a man at the residence opened fire on two deputies. The second deputy was struck in a ballistic vest and remains in stable condition. A manhunt continues for the suspect, who is considered armed and dangerous.

Matthew Petracca signed the indictment against James Comey and was later removed from the case and at least three others, with Timothy Severo assigned as replacement. The case, filed in North Carolina in April 2026 over a 2025 Instagram post, is scheduled for trial in October. Multiple outlets reported the docket change via court papers filed May 29, 2026.

Fourteen-year-old eighth-grader Shrey Parikh of Rancho Cucamonga, California, won the 2026 Scripps National Spelling Bee on May 28 by spelling 32 words correctly to Ishaan Gupta's 25 in a 90-second spell-off. Eight spellers reached the finals of the event, which awarded Parikh $52,500 plus reference works, a trophy, medal, and travel credits. The competition maintains age and grade eligibility rules that have produced prior ties, including an eight-way tie in 2019.

Government data indicate a drop in the U.S. personal savings rate alongside ongoing inflation and elevated costs associated with Iran-related military activities. CBS News reports these trends while noting Kristin Myers' role as ETF editor-in-chief at Asset TV. Analyses from multiple viewpoints attribute the decline to policy and economic pressures but differ on primary causes and remedies.

Louisiana lawmakers have advanced a new six-district congressional map that creates a net gain of one seat for Republicans while retaining one majority-Black district. The map follows a U.S. Supreme Court decision striking down the previous lines as an illegal racial gerrymander. Republican Gov. Jeff Landry is expected to sign the measure.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated in a CBS News interview that intelligence indicated Russia would launch drone, cruise missile, and ballistic missile attacks on Ukraine as early as Friday or Saturday night. Russia conducted a major aerial assault on Kyiv on Sunday that killed two and wounded 83 people. Zelenskyy sent a letter to US Congress and President Trump requesting more Patriot missile systems.

Darlene Superville, an Associated Press White House reporter and co-author of a Jill Biden biography, responded to a CBS Sunday Morning preview clip in which the First Lady discussed Joe Biden's June 2024 debate performance. Supported reporting confirms Superville's professional roles and notes a reported contrast between Jill Biden's later comments and her immediate post-debate statements. Multiple details about specific post-debate events and medical follow-up remain unverified.

Multiple outlets reported a bolide meteor that exploded over New England on Saturday afternoon, disintegrating over the ocean near eastern Massachusetts and producing sonic booms that shook homes near Boston and Rhode Island. No seismic activity was recorded by USGS instruments. Most additional details remain unverified and rest primarily on a single outlet.

An Ebola outbreak is occurring in eastern DRC according to Al Jazeera and CBS News. WHO officials have visited the area while local authorities state that panic is unnecessary. Reports note cases outpacing response efforts and reference shortages of protective equipment.

Freedom 250, organizer of the Great American State Fair, announced that President Trump will deliver the opening ceremony on June 24. Multiple musical guests have withdrawn from the event, which is set for June 25 to July 10 on the National Mall. Trump posted on Truth Social that performers had gotten 'the yips.'

A Blue Origin New Glenn rocket exploded on the launch pad at Cape Canaveral, Florida, during a hotfire test on May 28, 2026, around 9 p.m. Eastern Time. No injuries were reported. The company, owned by Jeff Bezos, had completed a successful third launch the prior month and was preparing a fourth mission for 48 Amazon satellites.

Jacob Baker, 36, of Pahoa, Hawaii, was arrested May 28, 2026, on suspicion of murder, burglary, and related charges following a multi-agency search across the Big Island. Three elderly men were killed over two days in remote areas, with authorities describing Baker as armed and extremely dangerous before his capture in a cave. Reporting draws exclusively from left-center sources, limiting viewpoint diversity.

A loud boom was reported across parts of New England on Saturday afternoon and attributed to a meteor that entered Earth's atmosphere and exploded off the Massachusetts coast. Dozens of witness reports were submitted to the American Meteor Society from multiple states and Canada, with no ground impact recorded. Entry location and exact timing remain disputed between news outlets.

A drone struck a residential building in Galati, Romania, on the night of May 28-29, causing a fire and prompting the evacuation of around 70 people. Romanian authorities reported that one drone entered national airspace from the direction of attacks on Ukraine's Izmail port. Reports differ on the number of injuries and the drone's origin.

Five patients have recovered from the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola in eastern Congo, with announcements made during the opening of a treatment center in Bunia. The outbreak, confirmed in mid-May, has produced 906 suspected cases and 223 suspected deaths in Congo according to available reports, with additional confirmed cases in Uganda. Brazil has identified two possible cases, and the WHO has declared a public health emergency of international concern.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated in a May 29 interview that additional pressure is required to bring Russian President Vladimir Putin to negotiations. The interview, broadcast on CBS News’ Face the Nation, also included unverified references to expanded drone and AI collaboration with US entities. Available reporting is limited to two right-center sources.