1. On Wednesday, President Joe Biden released a video challenging former president Trump to two debates. PLAY AUDIO Biden said he had received an invitation from CNN for a June 27th debate. Trump accepted but proposed more debates. As of now, there is another debate scheduled for ABC in September. (Axios)

2. Maine experienced one of the steepest declines in drug overdose deaths in the nation in 2023, a 16% drop in fatal overdoses that was more than five times the nationwide decline of 3%, according to newly published national data. (PH)

3. Researchers studying tree rings have found that summer 2023 was the hottest summer in 2,000 years! Instrumental evidence only reaches back as far as 1850. Now, by using past climate information from tree rings we know it was the hottest in over two millennia. (PO)

4. Eight TikTok creators have sued the US government over a potential ban of the app if its Chinese-owned company doesn’t divest within the year.Their lawyers say the law violates the creators First Amendment rights to free speech and that they “rely on TikTok to express themselves, learn, advocate for causes, share opinions, create communities, and even make a living.” A TikTok rep says the company is footing the bill for this lawsuit. (HP)

5. Celtics finished off the Cavs last night and head to the Eastern Conference Finals. The Celtics will now await the winner of the matchup between the New York Knicks and Indiana Pacers. (PH)

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