What has people's attention…

A diabetes drug. Yesterday, pharma company Eli Lilly said its medication, tirzepatide, helps people with type 2 diabetes lose weight while controlling their blood sugar. In a new study, researchers found that participants, who took the drug over a 17-month period, lost an average of 34 pounds. The study hasn’t been peer reviewed yet. Tirzepatide, which is already on the market under the name Mounjaro, is approved for type 2 diabetes. Now, Eli Lilly wants the FDA to sign off on using it for weight loss. The agency could give its stamp of approval later this year. The update comes as eating disorder experts have been ringing the alarm on the misuse of diabetic drugs, like Ozempic, for weight loss. The trend has led to shortages for diabetic patients who actually need the medication. Others have also reported side effects like pancreatitis and kidney injury.

Whose family may never get justice...

Emmett Till's. Yesterday, a coroner confirmed the white woman whose accusation led to Till's lynching died at 88. In 1955, Carolyn Bryant Donham claimed 14-year-old Till grabbed her while the two were alone at a grocery store in Money, MS. Her husband, Roy Bryant, and JW Milam kidnapped and murdered Till in response. An all-white jury acquitted the two men, who later confessed to their crimes. In the decades that followed, federal investigators opened and closed Till's case amid new developments. In 2017, Donham was quoted saying that she lied about how Till grabbed her. Last year, an unserved warrant for Donham resurfaced, prompting calls for her arrest. Ultimately, she was never indicted. Till’s cousin, Rev. Wheeler Parker, said “any loss of life is tragic” but “no one now will be held to account” for Till’s death.

What people are talking about...

Navarro College. Earlier this week, a former Navarro College cheerleader sued the school and cheer coach Monica Aldama for failing to investigate an alleged sexual assault. According to the suit, the former cheerleader said a male teammate — also named in the suit — sexually assaulted her in September 2021. She said she went to Aldama, who allegedly offered her a cheerleading gig “anywhere” if she stayed silent. Now, the lawsuit reportedly alleges the school — from Netflix's “Cheer” — has a culture of abuse and cover-ups within the cheer program. In a statement, Navarro College said it “denies any allegations of wrongdoing and is prepared to vigorously defend itself in court.”

What’s slowing down…

The US economy. Yesterday, the Commerce Dept announced that the GDP grew at a 1.1% annual rate in this year's first quarter. That’s lower than the 2% economists were hoping for. Higher interest rates have slowed down the housing market and has businesses pulling the brakes on hiring and investing. Yet, Americans are still spending enough to keep things going…for now.

Who people are remembering…

Jerry Springer.

While James Corden bid farewell...

Jada Pinkett Smith's looking for a seat at another table.

While Rihanna's feeling blue…

New tributes are hoping the odds are ever in their favor.