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It’s Friday, May 10 — here’s what you’ll find in today’s newsletter:

• The whooping cough outbreak in Europe

• The announced reboot of The Office

• 4 quick hits of news from the last 24 hours

😷 Whooping cough in Europe

😷 Whooping cough, a serious bacterial lung infection, is causing an epidemic in Europe. Reuters blames vaccination gaps and low exposure during the pandemic.

😷 Politico Europe agrees: It's due to Covid and vaccine hesitancy. Vaccine misinformation is largely to blame.

😷 Forbes points out that it's not just Europe — cases are climbing in the US and Asia too.

😷 The Independent calls for vaccine boosters. We need to act quickly to protect infants and the elderly!

📺 The Office gets rebooted

📺 “The Office” will get a reboot. Forbes has mixed feelings — can they really recapture the old magic with a new cast?

📺 WhatToWatch: Yeah, the new cast thing could flop. But the author is definitely gonna watch anyway, it might be really good!

📺 But USA Today can't wait: This reboot will be super charming — also, it's being produced by one of the original producers.

📺 The Daily Beast is hyped, and says it's not what fans think. It's less of a reboot and more of a fresh spinoff — it'll focus on a failing Midwestern newspaper, not Dunder Mifflin.

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🇳🇬 Prince Harry and Meghan champion mental health and the Invictus Games during their visit to Nigeria.

⚖️ Steve Bannon's conviction for defying the Jan. 6 probe has been upheld by an appeals court.

🇵🇸 Heavy fighting in Rafah has led to over 100,000 civilians fleeing and crucial aid crossings being closed.

🏀 Toronto to join the WNBA in 2026, becoming the first team outside the US, with plans for further league expansion.