Plus: New viral craze | Wednesday, June 05, 2024
| | | | | | | Presented By Amazon | | | | Axios PM | | By Mike Allen · Jun 05, 2024 | | Nice job getting halfway through the week. Today's newsletter, edited by Alex Fitzpatrick, is 424 words, a 1.5-min. read. Thanks to Sheryl Miller for copy editing. | | | | | | 1 big thing: 12 months of record heat |  Data: ERA5; Chart: Tory Lysik/Axios Visuals May was the 12th consecutive month to set a global average temperature record, Axios' Andrew Freedman reports. - The new data comes amid a slew of findings from climate monitoring groups released today.
Caveat: This is not the longest stretch on record of warmest months, which stands at 15. - However, it is the longest streak to reach or exceed the Paris Agreement's aspirational target of limiting global warming to as low as 1.5°C compared to preindustrial levels.
The big picture: The news comes as parts of Asia, Mexico, Central America and the southwestern U.S. have baked from withering heat waves. - Actions to limit climate change, meanwhile, have been crowded out on the international agenda amid geopolitical strife, economic concerns and more.
Keep reading ... get Axios Generate. |     | | | | | | 2. 🚀 Starliner makes history | | Astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams head to Boeing's Starliner spacecraft earlier today. Photo: Joe Raedle/Getty Images Boeing's Starliner spacecraft entered Earth orbit after launching from Cape Canaveral bound for the International Space Station on its first crewed mission today, Axios' Jacob Knutson reports. - A successful trip will allow Boeing to begin competing with SpaceX to fly astronauts and cargo to and from the station.
It was Boeing's third attempt at its first crewed mission to the ISS. Previous tries were scrapped due to technical issues. - Aboard Starliner are veteran NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams, who's the first woman to take part in an orbital test flight.
What's next: Starliner is expected to dock with the ISS at 12:15 p.m. ET tomorrow. - Wilmore and Williams will spend about a week aboard the station for further Starliner tests before returning to Earth.
Go deeper. | | | | | | | | A message from Amazon | | StoveShelf uses Amazon tools to grow | | |  | | | | Scott started StoveShelf in his Milwaukee apartment. After partnering with Amazon he has been able to grow his business and move operations into a warehouse. Key number: More than 60% of sales in Amazon's store come from independent sellers. Discover more. | | | | | | 3. Catch me up | | Former President Trump at a rally in Wildwood, N.J., on May 11. Photo: Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images - 🔇 Former President Trump's gag order should stay in effect through his sentencing, Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg argues. Go deeper.
- 🚦New York Gov. Kathy Hochul indefinitely paused New York City's congestion pricing plan just weeks before implementation. Go deeper.
- 🇱🇧 A gunman was arrested after opening fire on the U.S. Embassy in Beirut. Go deeper.
| | | | | | | | 4. Now trending: Trader Joe's mini cooler bags | | Trader Joe's is selling new mini totes while supplies last. Photo: Courtesy of Stacey Tyko Trader Joe's latest trending product — a $3.99 mini insulated tote bag — arrived just in time for beach season, Axios' Kelly Tyko reports. - The 1.5-gallon bags, available in magenta and teal, are already going for nearly $100 on eBay amid a gotta-have-it frenzy.
The big picture: The new mini cooler is the grocery chain's latest affordable item to strike viral gold, after its mini canvas tote bags became a huge hit earlier this year. - Those bags also ended up on the resale market with huge markups.
Go deeper. | | | | | | | | A message from Amazon | | "Amazon was a major turning point in our growth" | | |  | | | | Lisa-Jae and Kammy took their business beyond their hometown of East Hampton, New York using Amazon tools. - "Amazon tools helped us find more customers."
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