1. On Wednesday, Russia claimed it prevented a Ukrainian drone attack meant to kill Vladimir Putin. Ukraine denies involvement and said Russia is using the incident to escalate its war. Russia and Ukraine have been in conflict for 18 months. (AP)

2. The Surgeon General has declared loneliness a public health epidemic. In an 81-page report he called loneliness as harmful as smoking 15 cigarettes a day. He also compared loneliness to feelings like hunger and thirst. (AP)

3. The Windham-Raymond school district has decided to keep the controversial book “Gender Queer: A Memoir” in the school library despite a parent’s challenge. The book has been criticized for its illustrations, while others argue that it provides important representation of LGBTQ teens. (WGME)

4. Maine is on track to make diapers tax-free for babies and adults after preliminary support from the House and Senate. A final vote is scheduled for next week. Currently, Maine is the only New England state that taxes diapers. (PH)

5. Today is… MAY THE FOURTH BE WITH YOU – Otherwise known as Star Wars Day.

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