Theresa May To Resign; Senate Passes Disaster Aid Package; ‘Normal’ Hurricane Season

Plus, U.S. Marines remember the devastating 1983 Beirut bombing. [NPR] by Korva Coleman and Jill Hudson First Up [British Prime Minister Theresa May announces her resignation Friday at No. 10 Downing St. in London.]( Alastair Grant/AP Here’s what we’re following today. British Prime Minister Theresa May announced Friday that she will resign. [May has faced withering political pressure]( after her failure to lead the United Kingdom out of the European Union. She will resign as the head of the Conservative Party on June 7 and a successor will be chosen. Harvey Weinstein has reached a tentative $44 million deal with women who accused the movie mogul of sexual misconduct. "That $44 million is not coming from Harvey Weinstein himself, [it's actually coming from insurance policies]( said Wall Street Journal reporter Corinne Ramey. The 29-year-old incapacitated woman who gave birth at an Arizona long-term care facility last December had been raped repeatedly and may have been pregnant before, her lawyers say. They filed a $45 million notice of claim to the state on Wednesday. A former nurse who was caring for the woman has been arrested and charged with sexual assault and vulnerable adult abuse after [DNA testing matched him to the baby](. Scientists say this year’s hurricane season will be a normal one — but they remind us that normal can be devastating. [Between nine and 15 named storms]( including tropical storms, are forecast to form from June 1 through Nov. 30. --------------------------------------------------------------- The Daily Good The Rolling Stones give songwriting credit and royalties to The Verve. A notorious songwriting dispute left the cult Britpop band without royalties from its biggest hit, "Bitter Sweet Symphony." More than 20 years later, Mick Jagger and Keith Richards have resolved the sour dispute by giving back the songwriting credits to [The Verve’s Richard Ashcroft]( who wrote the 1997 song. --------------------------------------------------------------- Today's Listen Survivors of the deadly 1983 Beirut bombing: “We don’t talk about it much.” [In October 1983, rescuers probe the wreckage of the U.S. Marine command building near the Beirut airport, a day after a terrorist attack killed 241 U.S. service members.]( Zouki/AP Navy hospital corpsman James Edward Brown wasn't far from the U.S. Marine barracks in Beirut the day two truck bombs killed 241 U.S. service members and 58 French paratroopers. Brown recently talked to his friend and fellow Beirut veteran, Navy hospital corpsman Mike Cline, about the deadliest terror attack on Americans prior to Sept. 11. The pair lament how little people know or remember about the bombing. “We kinda feel like we're a little lost, you know, at least I do," Brown said. "It's like, we went over there, got beat up, came home, and we don't talk about it very much. And I'm pretty angry about it." (Listening time, 2:56) [▶ LISTEN]( --------------------------------------------------------------- The Picture Show Former inmates are getting jobs in a bright economy. [Ichard Oden works at an apartment complex under construction in Westland, Mich.]( Elaine Cromie for NPR People convicted of felonies often have difficulties getting hired. But many employers say a labor shortage and the booming economy is helping to change their attitudes toward [people with criminal records](. NPR’s series Profiles Of America In Full Employment looks at how the reintegration of felons into society is the rare issue that can bring together people across political backgrounds. --------------------------------------------------------------- Before You Go [Aladdin (Mena Massoud) and Genie (Will Smith) in Disney's live-action Aladdin, directed by Guy Ritchie.]( Daniel Smith/Disney Enterprises, Inc. - Not even Will Smith can save [Disney’s live-action remake]( of Aladdin. - A Utah man achieved his dream of climbing Mount Everest, but [a traffic jam]( may have impeded efforts to carry him down the mountain before he died. - Comedian Amy Poehler gathered her friends and fellow SNL alumni for a Napa Valley vacation for Rachel Dratch's 50th birthday. For [her directorial debut Wine Country]( she basically did the same thing. - Botswana has lifted its [ban on elephant hunting](. The Daily News Headlines newsletter will not be published on Monday. Happy Memorial Day! --------------------------------------------------------------- What do you think of today's email? We'd love to hear your thoughts, questions and feedback: [dailynewsletter@npr.org](mailto:dailynewsletter@npr.org?subject=Newsletter%20Feedback) Enjoying this newsletter? Forward to a friend! They can [sign up here](. Looking for more great content? [Check out all of our newsletter offerings]( — including Music, Politics, Health and more! You received this message because you're subscribed to our Daily News emails. | [Unsubscribe]( | [Privacy Policy]( | NPR 1111 N. CAPITOL ST. NE WASHINGTON DC 20002 [NPR]