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But first: the best retinol for beginners — Check out what we Skimm’d for you today June 3, 2024 [Subscribe]( [Read in browser]( [daily_skimm] But first: [the best retinol for beginners]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Update location]( or [View forecast]( Editor’s Note Good morning and [Happy Pride Month](. After last week’s [historic verdict](, I did my best to unplug a bit from the news. Was I successful? Of course not. I blame it in part on the notifications of [JLo’s canceled tour](, which really got loud. But if that saves her from a potential [bat encounter](, then I think it might be worth skipping the stage (thinking of you, [Taylor Momsen](). Anyway, this weekend also had me wondering: [What’s in a name](? And are [Tajín]( and [other spices in drinks]( having a big moment? You can tell us if you’re feeling the heat in today’s poll (don’t miss it at the end). Alright, let’s get to the news… — Maria del Carmen Corpus / Editor / Madison, WI What's Happening [Hunter Biden in Congress] US News President Biden’s Son Goes on Trial What's going on: Today, jury selection in [Hunter Biden’s gun case]( is scheduled to begin in Wilmington, DE — not far from his dad’s campaign headquarters. The president’s son faces three felony charges, including allegedly lying about his drug addiction in order to purchase a gun in 2018. Hunter, who’s been open about his struggles with addiction, pleaded not guilty to the charges. If he is found guilty, Hunter could face up to 25 years in prison and reportedly $750,000 in fines. First-time offenders, like Hunter, typically don't get a maximum sentence. A verdict could come in as little as two weeks. What it means: It’s the first time in US history that the child of a sitting president will go on trial. It also comes days after former President Trump’s conviction. The trial could also stand to air some of the Biden family’s [dirty laundry]( since the witness list includes Hunter’s ex-romantic partners, like his late brother’s widow. Meanwhile, Hunter faces [another trial]( in September on charges of tax evasion, just weeks before the November election. Related: [What Did Trump Do After His Conviction? Join TikTok]( (CBS) [Presidential candidate Claudia Sheinbaum] International Mexico Elected Its First Female President What's going on: Claudia Sheinbaum [won Mexico’s presidential election](, according to projections. Voters in Mexico headed to the polls yesterday to decide whether leftist Sheinbaum or conservative Xóchitl Gálvez should be [the country’s next leader](. The two women were the country's leading contenders, with a third male candidate trailing far behind in the polls. Sheinbaum is a Nobel Prize winning scientist, the former mayor of Mexico City, and an ally of outgoing President Andrés Manuel López Obrador. Gálvez is a former Mexican senator, who vowed to be tougher on criminals. What it means: Crime was a top voter issue, amid rising [cartel-linked violence](, with more than a dozen [political kidnappings and assassinations]( leading up to the election, as well as [femicide](. Sheinbaum will have to navigate the challenges surrounding crime and Mexico's relationship with its northern neighbor. Mexico [plays a key role]( in helping control immigration at the southern US border and in curbing the flow of drugs like fentanyl into the states. Sheinbaum will serve a six-year term, starting in October. Related: [Why Mexico Is Getting a Female President Before the US]( (NYT) [couple sleeping in bed together] Health A Birth Control Option for Men Shows Progress What's going on: Over the weekend, researchers presented the results of a phase 2 trial for a [male contraceptive gel](. Here's how it works: Men in the trial apply the gel, which contains testosterone and a synthetic hormone called Nestorone, to their shoulders once a day. The trial, which includes over 200 men, found that the gel dropped sperm levels to no more than 1 million sperm per milliliter of semen in 86% of the participants. Typical sperm counts can range from 15 million to 200 million per milliliter. As for side effects, one user reportedly noticed upper back acne and possibly some weight gain. What it means: The gel could reportedly be one of the most advanced birth control options available for men, if it gains FDA approval. There are currently no male birth control drugs on the market, despite decades of attempts. In one survey, [75% of cis-gender men]( said they'd take birth control. Researchers say a hurdle for developing male birth control is funding. Related: [A New Blood Test Can Help Predict the Risk of Breast Cancer Returning]( (The Guardian) Quick Hits 🥤 A [lawsuit against Poppi]( could have the soda falling flat for some customers. --------------------------------------------------------------- 🏀 A controversial call involving Caitlin Clark [divided the internet](. --------------------------------------------------------------- 👀 Turns out, most people have [little guests living rent-free]( on their faces. Wink, wink. --------------------------------------------------------------- 🏳️‍🌈 Adele reminded us [she’s an ally](. --------------------------------------------------------------- 👑 Simone Biles did it again — not once, not twice, but [nine times](. Food + Fitness [Together with]( [my fitness pal]([woman in plank position for workout]( Working out but not seeing results? When it comes to a fitness plan, nutrition and exercise go hand-in-hand. 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