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?? Welcome to 5 Things PM! Women outlive men in dire circumstances — even though girls in many parts of the world have access to fewer resources, such as food and medical care. That’s because the female body is built for resilience and longevity.

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1?? Texas flooding

They clung to trees, crawled out of windows and floated on mattresses. These are the conditions survivors — and those still missing — faced during the terrifying Texas floods. ?? Watch: A rescue swimmer and his team are credited with saving 165 people. ? Follow live updates as the death toll rises.

2?? Gone without a trace

Reuben Waithaka traveled 8,200 miles to witness his first grandson graduate from high school in Alabama. He arrived from Kenya with sentimental gifts tucked in his suitcase: faded photos and African print shirts. The next day he vanished.

3?? Troubling trend

American children’s health has declined profoundly over the past few decades, a new study shows. The issues are so serious that kids in the US are dying at a much higher rate than those in similar high-income countries.

4?? Running on empty

Despite Elon Musk’s bold predictions, the Cybertruck is officially a flop. The electric truck faces serious competition from the likes of Rivian, Ford and GM, and Chinese rivals are eating into Tesla’s market share overseas.

5?? Reuse over recycle

You don’t have to sacrifice style for sustainability. Kelsey MacDermaid and Becky Wright — aka The Sorry Girls — are transforming secondhand finds into treasures.

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?? Marking a milestone: Thousands gathered to celebrate the Dalai Lama’s 90th birthday in Dharamshala. The spiritual leader has called the Indian city home since fleeing Tibet during a failed 1959 uprising against Chinese communist rule.

Top headlines

180 years

?? That’s how long Britain’s royal train service has been running, but it will soon be ditched for less sustainable options — and not everyone is happy about that.

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?? Above it all: This photo of a shark hunting fish off the coast of Long Island took top honors in the International Aerial Photographer of the Year competition. Take a look at some of the other striking images.

Quotable

?? Intense manhunt: Summer travelers are starting to flock to the Cascades, and police hope it helps their search for Travis Decker, who is accused of killing his three young daughters.

Quiz time

?? What major change was implemented at Wimbledon this year?
?A. Using different tennis balls
B. Players don’t have to wear white
C. Matches are being played indoors
D. Line judges were replaced by an automated system
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Good vibes

?? Tying the knot: Kelly Osbourne just got engaged to her long-term partner, musician Sid Wilson. She calls him her best friend and “soulmate,” and the proposal took place backstage at what was billed as the last live performance by her father, Ozzy Osbourne.

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??? Quiz answer: D. For the first time in 148 years, Wimbledon has no line judges. An automated system took their place.
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Today’s edition of 5 Things PM was edited and produced by CNN’s Kimberly Richardson and Sarah Hutter.