| "Travel is back. If you look at the U.S., this is going to be a really busy season." -Tripadvisor CEO Stephen Kaufer on the return to domestic and international travel
Welcome to the "Face the Nation" Five at Five newsletter. Scroll down for your five takeaways from today's broadcast of "Face the Nation" with Margaret Brennan on CBS. Did someone forward you this? Sign-up at cbsnews.com/email. 1. Gottlieb says the "side of the ledger" suggesting the coronavirus originated in a lab has grown  Dr. Scott Gottlieb, former commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration, said Sunday the "side of the ledger" that suggests COVID-19 could have emerged from a lab in Wuhan, China, has continued to grow as debate over the virus's origins reignited last week. What Gottlieb said: "The challenge is that the side of the ledger that suggests that this could have come out of a lab has continued to expand. And a side of the ledger that suggests that this could have come from a zoonotic source, come out of nature, really hasn't budged. And if anything, you can argue that that side of the ledger has contracted because we've done an exhaustive search for the so-called intermediate host, the animal that could have been exposed to this virus before it spread to humans. We have not found such an animal." Why it matters: The renewed focus on the origins of COVID-19 came after the Wall Street Journal reported three researchers from the Wuhan Institute of Virology in China sought hospital treatment in November 2019 after becoming ill. China, however, did not report the first case of the coronavirus until December 2019. 2. Acevedo calls new Texas handgun measure "ridiculous"  Miami Police Chief Art Acevedo, who used to lead the Houston Police Department, called a new measure approved by the Texas state Legislature that would allow people to carry handguns without a license "ridiculous" and urged Governor Greg Abbott to veto the bill. What we asked: In Texas legislators approved a bill earlier this week that allows people to carry handguns in public without a license, background check or training. The governor is likely to sign that into law. So as the police try to do their job, will that help or hurt the police do their job? What Acevedo said: "There's something that God gave us and that is common sense, and common sense tells us that that is ridiculous. Law enforcement, police chiefs, sheriffs, police, labor stood up together and made it real clear we do not support constitutional carry here in Texas or anywhere in this country. And so most American gun owners don't support constitutional carry. It appears, if Governor Abbott signs that, that we support the blue. They only support the blue in word. It's now a time to support the blue in deed, by vetoing that bill. You're either with law enforcement or you stand with the fringe that believe that everybody should have a firearm regardless of their character, their capabilities or their mental capacity." Why it matters: Abbott, a Republican, is expected to sign the measure approved by the GOP-led Legislature last week that further loosens gun restrictions in the state. The bill allows people to carry handguns in public without a license, background check or training. While the measure is backed by the National Rifle Association, law enforcement groups and police chiefs in the state oppose the measure, known as "constitutional carry." 3. Washington says he's "happy" with CDC's guidelines for children  Kevin Washington, president and CEO of the YMCA, said on Sunday he's "happy" with the revised COVID-19 guidelines for children from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. What Washington said: "We're happy with the CDC guidelines that they put forth. And because of the partnership we had with the CDC and the American Camping Association, we feel very confident about being able to put forth a summer where kids will have fun, enjoy themselves, have some learnings, meet some new friends and be engaged in what I would call a summer of fun for our young folks who really, really need it this summer." Why it matters: On Friday, the CDC announced that youth camps can reopen this summer without masks and social distancing if attendees and staff are fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Camps must still comply with federal, state and local guidance. 4. With COVID-19 cases down, millions hit the road for Memorial Day weekend  With U.S. COVID-19 cases on a downward trend, millions are hitting the road for Memorial Day weekend. CBS News senior national correspondent Mark Strassmann reports on America's breaking a yearlong case of staying indoors. 5. Memorial Day: Reflecting on the sacrifices Americans have made for the country  This Memorial Day weekend, we honor those Americans lost in wars fought to protect the country. | 
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