A Kip Winger Symphony

Today’s facts …

Sunday is Mother’s Day. The annual Mother’s Day index says that if American mothers were paid for their work around the house, they would have earned an annual salary of $145,235.

Yesterday, Trump threatened the country of Mattel with a 100% tariff if they counter his policies and threatened that they wouldn’t be able to sell one toy.

Cameron Hamilton has been removed as the head of FEMA after testifying that he disagrees with policies to dismantle the organization that helps with natural disasters.

US Customs and Border Protection has rescinded policies that were designed to protect pregnant women, infants, the elderly, and people with severe medical conditions.

Trump is naming Fox News host Jeanine Pirro as the top federal prosecutor for the nation’s capital.

The US has stepped up intelligence gathering on Greenland.

The US covers most of the cost for the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) because, although most systems are in Canada, they protect the US border.

There is a $12.5 billion bipartisan budget proposal to update the aging air traffic control system. There is also a group of Democrats and Republicans who have been working together for well over a year to solve this problem.

Carla Hayden has been the Librarian of Congress since 2016, the first woman and African American to hold the position. She was fired this week via email.

Former US Supreme Court Justice David Souter has died at 85.

If you scan a QR code to pay for public parking, check the code first and make sure it is not a sticker placed over the actual code. Yes, another scam to be aware of.

The new Pope is said to be a Cubs fan. This will be a good test of miracles.

Congrats to rock star Kip Winger. His first public symphony piece debuts tonight with the Nashville Symphony Orchestra. You can hear the whole story here: https://www.daynasteele.com/daynas-diner