Good morning, Her Campus! With a break-neck news cycle, there is no possible way for you to stay on top of every story that comes across your feeds—we’re all only human, after all.
But, life comes at you fast. So grab a cup of coffee and settle in for this quick and dirty guide to stories you might’ve been sleeping on (like, literally. It’s early.)
Texas and 6 Other States Are Suing the White House to End DACA
The DACA battle continues. On Tuesday, Texas, along with six other Republican-controlled states including Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana, Nebraska, South Carolina and West Virginia, sued the Trump administration to try to end DACA, a program started by Obama that protects undocumented immigrants brought to the U.S. as children from deportation. As you may remember, the Trump administration already opposes the executive order and has tried to end it, but courts have upheld the program in recent months. The states suing the White House argue that the Obama administration exceeded its authority through the creation of DACA, and claim that their lawsuit is separate from their immigration viewpoints.
“Our lawsuit is about the rule of law, not the wisdom of any particular immigration policy,” Republican Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton said in a statement to the Huffington Post. “Texas has argued for years that the federal executive branch lacks the power to unilaterally grant unlawfully present aliens lawful presence and work authorization.”
Texas and six other states file a lawsuit to end DACA, the program that protects young undocumented immigrants who came to the US as children https://t.co/4j7HuYydD3 pic.twitter.com/siz5oBjKoa
— CNN Breaking News (@cnnbrk) May 1, 2018
The CDC Says Tick and Mosquito Infections Are on the Rise
The Center for Disease Control and Prevention released a report saying tick and mosquito infections are on the rise and that the number of people in the U.S. diagnosed with diseases carried by mosquitos and ticks has more than tripled in recent years, the New York Times reports. With summer on the way, the CDC says its super important for anyone outdoors to be protected with bug repellant in order to be safe from scary diseases like Lyme disease and Zika.
Breaking News: Summer may never be the same. Infections like Lyme disease, dengue and Zika that are spread by ticks and mosquitoes are soaring, the CDC says. https://t.co/6sAbQ4lDTO
— The New York Times (@nytimes) May 1, 2018
Facebook Is Launching an Online Dating Tool
In the midst of controversies surrounding user privacy on the site, Facebook announced Tuesday at its annual developer conference that it would be launching a dating tool. Literally just called “Facebook Dating” (creative!) the tool will allow users to set up a profile on the site that allows them to swipe for matches in a way that’s similar to Tinder or Bumble. We know what you’re thinking, and yes, Facebook will prevent you from dealing with the embarrassment of accidentally matching with someone you’re already friends with — thank god.
“Long-term relationships, not just hookups”: Mark Zuckerberg announces that Facebook is getting into dating https://t.co/3TGINjlYVh pic.twitter.com/tWGPcObnP2
— CNN International (@cnni) May 1, 2018
What to look out for…
Happy Birthday Princess Charlotte! The other royal Taurus sibling turns three today!
i’m gonna let the #RoyalBaby trend finish, but Princess Charlotte is the cutest Royal of all time pic.twitter.com/CCgxgNFWBD
— AB (@ashtonbry) April 23, 2018