USA TODAY is reporting that the current week is consequential for the midterm elections, with primaries held across six states for U.S. Senate, House, and gubernatorial races. It said President Donald Trump successfully influenced the Kentucky primary, leading to the ousting of House Republican Thomas Massie. In Pennsylvania, the competitive 7th Congressional District race is set between Democrat Bob Brooks and Trump-endorsed Republican Rep. Ryan Mackenzie, a contest that could determine control of the U.S. House. In Georgia, Republican Rep. Mike Collins and political outsider Derek Dooley will proceed to a runoff for the state's GOP Senate primary, according to projections by the Associated Press and NBC News.
The outlet also reported that the Senate advanced a measure to end the war in Iran, with Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy and three other GOP lawmakers defecting from Trump's stance.
Regarding other news, USA TODAY is reporting that two teenagers suspected of attacking the San Diego Islamic Center on May 18, killing three people before taking their own lives, left an online trail detailing their motives and a possible livestream video of the attack. It also noted a wildfire is ravaging Simi Valley, prompting evacuations. The Environmental Protection Agency is set to roll back regulations on "forever chemicals" in water.
On health matters, USA TODAY's daily news podcast, The Excerpt, highlighted that zoonotic spillover diseases like hantavirus and Ebola are on the rise.
In sports, USA TODAY is reporting that 63 spots are available in the NCAA baseball tournament, with the current bracket heavily featuring SEC teams. USA TODAY Sports also spoke with Black former NFL stars now coaching at lower-resource college football levels, examining the reality of being a Black coach, noting that only 13 out of 136 major college football teams have Black head coaches, a decrease from 2011.
Finally, USA TODAY mentioned that Michelle Obama recalled fighting to maintain normalcy for her daughters, Sasha and Malia, during their time in the White House, pushing back against "crazy" schedules. It also reported that a new deal bars the IRS from auditing President Donald Trump, his family, and businesses, following years of disputes over his tax payments. Arsenal won its first Premier League title in 22 years, celebrating jubilantly.