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This Mother's Day, Urban Plates is showing moms some love with a sweet surprise when dining in or taking food it to go and enjoy at home. The chef-driven restaurant will be gifting the first 200 moms a complimentary house-made Dark Chocolate Pudding, plus a rose as a small token of appreciation on Mother’s Day, May 10. Celebrate with a wholesome made-from-scratch meal she'll love, whether she's craving guest favorites like the Surf and Turf,, Beets + Avocado Plant-Based Bowl, or Seared Wild Ahi Tuna Plate, or keeping it classic with Grilled Steak Salad or a Grass-Fed Crispy Onion Cheeseburger. Mom can also enjoy this week's Chef Spotlight, featuring the Chimichurri Grilled Chicken Plate, Grilled Cage Free Chicken Plate, and Grilled Chicken Cobb Salad, all priced at $13.95 For more information, please visit https://urbanplates.com.

This week, the beleaguered body of water faced new woes. Plus soccer, gambling and U.K. politics!

As the U.S. prepares to celebrate its 250th anniversary, former national park rangers are hosting teach-ins and sharing history that the Trump administration has sought to erase from federal land.

Former NOAA staffers have launched a new website that provides climate information. It replaces a government site that was shut down when the Trump administration took office.

KC Johns delivers infectious country-rock with dynamic, compelling vocals and an undeniable determination. She turned heads with her viral single “Rodeo Queen,” hitting over 2.2 million streams, climbing to #28 on Texas Country Radio, and earning Top 10 honors from the Texas Country Music Association. Johns kicked off 2026 with “Bad Perfume,” accompanied by a music video. The track is a smoky, dangerous rocker driven by bold guitars and sultry rhythm, capturing the intoxicating rush of a love that smelled sweet at first but turned sharp and unforgettable. “Bad Perfume” made the Highest Debut on both the American Country Music and Texas Country Music charts, earning Song of the Week and ranking third in first-week adds. From opening for major artists like Luke Bryan, Chris Young, and Randy Houser to headlining her own stages around the world, KC brings her signature blend of honesty, grit, and soulful storytelling. She remains grounded in connection, dedicated to creating experiences that resonate, all while enjoying a glass of her Thunder Mesquite Smoked Bourbon Whiskey. Learn more at KCJohns.Rocks.

A package of bills making its way through Congress could lead to the federal government's most significant housing reforms in decades.

Relive the hair-raising mission of the USS Midway, which rescued some 3000 desperate “at risk “refugees from Saigon, Vietnam on the last two days of April 1975. Midway was the “tactical evacuation commander “ for Task Force 76 (TF-76) airlift operations, and participated in the largest humanitarian rescue mission in US Navy history. Midway Museum docent Andy Hill will describe the hair raising operation that was the USS Midway’s final deployment to Vietnam, not to wage war, but to rescue refugees in South Vietnam‘s final hours. Hill will share the story of this mission that broke rules and set precedence as a Navy crew conducted the ship’s flight deck operations with embarked refugees. It gave thousands a second chance at freedom. This lecture will be in-person and on Zoom. Email bheckler@san.rr.com for the Zoom link.

The 16-day state fair on the National Mall kicked off with a Trump rally, and not all 50 states are taking part. Organizers say there's nothing partisan about celebrating America's 250th birthday.

Several Democratic governors have sent National Guard troops to Washington, D.C., ahead of America 250, amid President Trump's highly visible — and controversial — ongoing deployment to the city.

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are rumored to celebrate at Madison Square Garden on July 3, with speculation ranging from a wedding reception to surprise musical performances.