About this episode
The news to know for Monday, May 17th, 2021! What to know about some of the worst violence yet in the middle east and how the rest of the world's leaders are hoping to put an end to it. Also, the highest-profile trial delayed in the pandemic is getting underway at last. Plus, today is tax day, a Chinese spacecraft made history on Mars, national chain stores dropped their mask mandates, and we have an update about that missing tiger in Houston. Those stories and more in just ~10 minutes! Head to www.theNewsWorthy.com or see sources below to read more about any of the stories mentioned today. This episode is brought to you by and Ritual.com/newsworthy and Rothys.com/newsworthy Become a NewsWorthy INSIDER! Learn more at www.TheNewsWorthy.com/insider Sources: Israeli-Palestinian Violence: BBC , NY Times , Times of Israel , AP , Axios UN Security Council Meets: Axios , NPR , CNBC , UN , USUN Robert Durst Murder Trial Resumes: AP , NY Post , CNN , The Hill Palisades Fire Evacuations: LA Times , USA Today , CNN , ABC News , LA County Fire China Landed Spacecraft on Mars: Reuters , AP , ARS Technica , NY Times , Space News , NASA New Tax Deadline Reminder: ABC News , CNBC , CNET , CBS News , WaPo , IRS Retailers Drop Mask Requirements: CBS News , USA Today , Fox Business , NY Times , Walmart , CDC Pandemic Puppies Being Returned: USA Today , NY Post , The Hill , HuffPost Rombauer Won the Preakness: ESPN , CBS Sports , USA Today , NBC Sports Houston Tiger Found Safe: NBC News , AP , ABC News , Houston Police Money Monday: Used Car & Truck Prices Soar: Fox Business , Business Insider , AP , CNBC , Consumer Reports