🌍Good morning and Happy Monday —Welcome to the start of a new week. Mondays can often feel like a drag, but we're here to make sure that this Monday is anything but. Mondays are special because they represent a fresh start, a chance to set new goals, and tackle new challenges. They're an opportunity to leave behind the past week and start anew with a fresh perspective….

HISTORY OF MAY DAY

Throughout the years and decades, there have been different meanings, festivities, and representations of May Day. The meaning of seasonal change has been the most significant one among different countries.

May Day is one of the four ancient Celtic cross-quarter days, making it an astronomical holiday as it falls between the March equinox and June solstice. Originating from its Celtic name, “Belthane,” Beltane was a spring celebration that included dancing, singing, special bonfires, and house doors and animals would be decorated with yellow May flowers and ribbons. During this time, in various communities in Ireland, people would visit special wells, and the Bethane dew was believed to bring beauty and youthfulness to those around it

WORLD

Combat climate change

The world's leaders gathered at the COP26 climate summit in Glasgow to discuss how to combat climate change and limit global warming. The summit has been marked by debates over the role of fossil fuels and the urgency of taking action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

HEALTH

SCOTUS upholds access to abortion pills…for now

In its first major ruling on abortion since overturning Roe v. Wade, the Supreme Court handed down a 7–2 decision yesterday allowing mifepristone to remain widely available while the legal battle over the FDA’s two-decade-old approval of the abortion medication rages.

And it’s going to rage: The matter reached the Supreme Court after a federal judge in Texas yanked the FDA’s approval of the drug. That ruling would have blocked nationwide access to the medication, spooking pharmaceutical companies by raising the possibility that any drug approval could be nixed later. The government quickly appealed to the conservative-leaning US Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit, which rejected parts of the judge’s decision but still imposed restrictions on the medicine’s availability.

• Meanwhile, the same day the Texas ruling came out, a Washington federal judge ordered the FDA not to restrict access to the pill in 17 states.

• Plus, a generic drugmaker subsequently sued to keep its version of the pill on the market regardless of the Texas ruling.

The Supreme Court’s decision means the status quo will be maintained while that all gets sorted out.

But with the case all but guaranteed to end up back at the high court for a final say eventually, it does not tell us much about what the justices will ultimately decide when it gets there

HOUSING

Gen Z is winning the housing market race

Parents will have to go back to criticizing their kids for excessive screen time or killing golf because not owning a home is no longer an accurate roast. A new report from Redfin found that 30% of Gen Zers aged 19–25 owned their own homes as of last year—which is higher than the 27% of Gen Xers and 28% of millennials that did at the same age.

Before all of you 30-something renters freak out, most young homebuyers bought in cheap areas and jumped on low-interest rates.

Gen Z’s favorite place to buy a house? Virginia Beach, VA, where they accounted for 9% of all home purchases last year. The median house sale price for a Gen Z buyer in the area was $255,000 in 2022…$199,525 less than the average median sale price in the US last year, according to the St. Louis Fe

Inspiration: Share some ideas for weekend activities, such as hiking trails, new restaurants to try, or upcoming events in the community.

It’s National Park Week: But if that’s too mainstream for you, here are the best 

state park.

Rise to the occasion: A simple bread recipe for beginners.

Bring your best: Quarterback Caleb Williams knows peak performance starts with proper hydration. Hit the field, gym, or boardroom with AC+ION’s purified alkaline water, blended with electrolytes and minerals to help you get seriously Hydrated.

Remember to keep your content engaging, informative, and relevant to your audience. Happy Monday!