‘Junk fees’ for school lunches, changes at Spirit, Nollywood’s ambitious goals: Catch up on the day’s stories

👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! The changes in the airline industry keep coming fast and furious. Spirit Airlines, the budget carrier known for charging passengers for anything and everything, This news arrives on the heels of Southwest

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1️⃣ ‘Junk fees��: The extra charges that parents pay to make online deposits into their children’s school lunch accounts The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau found that some parents pay up to 60 cents in fees for every dollar they deposit. That can add up to tens of millions of dollars for the payment processors.

2️⃣ Amazon products: A US safety regulator voted unanimously for faulty or unsafe items sold by third parties on its website and app. The Consumer Product Safety Commission said it found more than 400,000 defective products sold on the platform.

3️⃣ Spending slump: With cash-strapped consumers cutting back, one of the world’s biggest drink makers since the pandemic. Diageo �� the company behind Johnnie Walker whisky, Casamigos tequila and Guinness beer �� is the latest business to take a hit.

4️⃣ DNA detective: University professor John Portmann was taken in by nuns as a baby and knew nothing about his ancestry. A few years ago, he learned he was ��100% Irish,�� and that started him down the

5️⃣ Global goals: Nigeria’s vibrant film industry, also known as Nollywood, along the lines of Afrobeats. Its diverse storylines and improved production values have started to get the attention of streaming giants like Netflix.

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🥵 ‘Everything feels tiring��: This environmental testing chamber can alter temperature, altitude, pressure and oxygen levels. CNN’s Laura Paddison subjected herself to extreme heat and humidity to understand

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🤯 The increased risk of early death among those who view stress negatively, a study found. If you see stress as something to fear rather than a challenge, to develop the winning brain of an Olympian.

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🏄 Riding high: Gabriel Medina of Brazil posted a near-perfect 9.90 score during the surfing competition. It was the highest score in Olympic history, and his celebration Medina leapt from his surfboard, raised his finger aloft, and his board just managed to fly parallel to him as photographer Jerome Brouillet snapped the shot.

Quotable

😂 Stage presence: On the stand-up circuit, some women comedians are pushing back against outdated expectations and in vintage luxury fashion and statement shoes.

Olympics update

🎾 Heated exchange: A tearful in women’s tennis after a controversial call from the umpire. Gauff is still alive in the doubles competition.

Quiz time

🐭 Disney created a line of furry plush toys called “Duffy and Friends�� to target fans in what region?

A. Europe

B. Asia

C. Latin America

D. Middle East

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Good vibes

😎 We like to wrap things up on a positive note: The flowers on the false mermaid-weed are the size of a pinhead. Experts thought the rare tiny flower had been extinct since World War I.