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| Good morning. It’s Friday, May 22, and new data shows that popular baby names in D.C. are different to those in the rest of the nation. One expert suggested a very funny reason. Let’s catch up. | |
 | Republicans had a blowup with President Donald Trump over his payout fund. | - What happened? Senators postponed plans to pass additional funding for ICE after frustration over Trump’s new $1.8 billion “Anti-Weaponization Fund” derailed the bill.
- Why it matters: Trump and Senate Republicans found themselves at odds this week over several issues. But Trump’s payout fund has sparked an unusual level of pushback.
- A new poll shows another potential problem for Trump: See the results here.
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 | Trump abruptly decided against signing a highly anticipated executive order on AI. | - Why? He faced pressure from tech leaders, including Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg, who said the order could inhibit the tech. A signing event was canceled at the last minute.
- What else to know: Musk and other tech elites keep touting “universal high income” for a future where jobs are wiped out by AI. That would depend on huge government checks.
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 | Democrats released a long-awaited autopsy of the party’s 2024 presidential campaign. | | | Kamala Harris speaking in 2024. (Demetrius Freeman/The Washington Post) | - What it says: The report argues that the White House, under President Joe Biden, did not do enough to set Kamala Harris up for election success. You can read it in full here.
- But the report’s findings have been disputed: It was described by party officials as a draft, and it opens with the Democratic National Committee disavowing its contents.
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 | A flight from Paris to Detroit was diverted to Canada under Ebola restrictions. | - What happened? A passenger from the Democratic Republic of Congo boarded the plane “in error,” a CBP spokesperson said. The person was flown back to Paris from Montreal.
- As the Ebola outbreak worsens in the DRC: Medical personnel in the central African nation say aid cuts by the U.S. and other Western nations have left them under-equipped.
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 | Heavy rainfall and flooding could hit southern and eastern states this weekend. | - What to expect: Many people trying to enjoy the long weekend will be dodging rain drops from Dallas to Atlanta, D.C. and New York. Find forecasts for major cities here.
- This could be a sign of things to come: A super El Niño appears to be imminent. And, in the east, June tends to be a wetter month during developing El Niño episodes.
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 | Stephen Colbert’s final episode of “The Late Show” aired last night. | | | Stephen Colbert’s show has ended after an 11-year run. (Scott Kowalchyk/Scott Kowalchyk/CBS) | - It ended with a symbolic song: Paul McCartney closed out the finale at the Ed Sullivan Theater with “Hello, Goodbye” by the Beatles. He was joined by Colbert himself.
- What else happened? Find all the highlights here. There were surprise celebrity guests, a visit from Colbert’s fellow late-night hosts and he couldn’t resist some digs at CBS.
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 | Post film critic Michael O'Sullivan shared his 32 most anticipated summer movies. | | | (Illustration by Katty Huertas/The Washington Post) | - There’s something for everyone: The season will offer popcorn movies, gritty drama, silly comedy, hot romance, suspense, family fun and almost everything in between.
- Without further ado: Find the full list here. Two big releases will be Christopher Nolan’s star-studded “The Odyssey” and Steven Spielberg’s new alien movie “Disclosure Day.”
Before you go … can you book a cheaper flight by using the library computer? We tried. Plus: Where to go this summer, without crowds. One more good read: A bone found by a YouTuber searching for Nancy Guthrie turned about to be around 750 years old. And finally … take a game break: | |
Jamie Ross and 
