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Trump sent a message by targeting Bill Cassidy. In defeat, Cassidy delivered one back

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By Patrick Svitek, CNN

(CNN) — Louisiana Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy wanted his reelection campaign to be about the “present and the future.” President Donald Trump had other plans.

Five years after Cassidy voted to convict Trump in his second impeachment, the senator lost his primary for reelection to a Trump-endorsed challenger – and a second challenger who also embraced Trump. Trump-backed Rep. Julia Letlow and Louisiana State Treasurer John Fleming are now headed to a runoff.

Cassidy became the first GOP senator to lose renomination in close to a decade, a remarkable downfall that shows again how Trump dominates the party.

He signaled in his concession speech, without mentioning Trump, that he could spend the final months of his term being more of a thorn in Trump’s side – or at least more openly critical of his party.

“Let me just set the record straight: Our country is not about one individual. It is about the welfare of all Americans and it is about our Constitution,” Cassidy said. “And if someone doesn’t understand that and attempts to control others through using the levers of power, they’re about serving themselves. They’re not about serving us. And that person is not qualified to be a leader.”

Here are our takeaways from primary night in Louisiana:

Trump’s grip on the party

Cassidy had sought to paper over his impeachment vote by touting a good working relationship with Trump, noting Trump signed four bills in which he had a big role. But Cassidy could not overcome the reality that siding against Trump on impeachment has become a lasting litmus test for GOP voters – and for the president.

Letlow, Fleming and Trump brought up the issue regularly, and Trump was especially aggrieved that Cassidy voted to convict him after Trump backed him in his last reelection bid.

“His disloyalty to the man who got him elected is now a part of legend, and it’s nice to see that his political career is OVER!” Trump wrote Saturday night on social media.

In backing Letlow against Cassidy, Trump achieved something he has not done yet in his extraordinary political career: defeat a senator from his own party in a primary. It came as he looks to unseat one of the biggest GOP mavericks in Congress — Kentucky Rep. Thomas Massie — in a House primary Tuesday.

Cassidy takes road less traveled

One of the reasons that Trump has not defeated a Republican senator until now is because his earlier intraparty critics chose not to seek reelection rather than face his wrath in a primary, with North Carolina Sen. Thom Tillis being the most recent example. Cassidy made clear early on that he would not go out without a fight.

In his concession speech, he said he had no regrets.

“I’ve been able to participate in democracy,” he said, “and when you participate in democracy, sometimes it doesn’t turn out the way you want it to.”

Cassidy’s defeat could be a warning sign to another Senate Republican who’s previously irked Trump and has forged ahead with a challenging reelection bid: Sen. John Cornyn in neighboring Texas. But unlike in Louisiana, Trump has stayed out of the contest between Cornyn and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, which will be resolved in a May 26 runoff.

An intriguing runoff

With Cassidy out of the picture, the runoff between Letlow and Fleming raises new questions about who the president’s supporters in Louisiana prefer for the seat.

While Letlow starts the overtime round as the favorite, Fleming proved to be resilient in the primary as he pitched himself as the true pro-T

SBCC String and Wind Festival hits right note

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SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) The Santa Barbara City College String & Wind Festival filled the Garvin Theatre with music.

High school, junior high and elementary school bands and orchestras took part.

The 16 groups participating included the Wilson High School Concert Band, the Goleta Valley Junior High School Advanced Band and and Atascadero High School Concert Band.

The students had a chance to work with top music educators.

The day included exhibitions performances by SBCC Trombone Choir and SBCC Concert Band and others. 

Sponsors showed off instruments in the lobby.


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Grandes lecciones que Estados Unidos puede aprender de un país con una de las esperanzas de vida de mayor crecimiento

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Por Madeline Holcombe, CNN

Si quieres vivir una vida larga y saludable, te iría mejor en Corea del Sur que en Estados Unidos.

En la década de 1980, el país estaba más o menos en el promedio en términos de esperanza de vida entre las naciones desarrolladas. Pero desde entonces, gran parte del mundo ha mejorado, y Estados Unidos ha caído a los últimos lugares de esa lista.

En la otra punta del mundo, la esperanza de vida ha crecido rápidamente en Corea del Sur, con un salto masivo de 7,94 años de 2000 a 2021, según la Organización Mundial de la Salud.

Lo que los surcoreanos están haciendo bien y lo que los estadounidenses pueden aprender en lo que respecta a la longevidad se reduce a acciones que puedes incorporar desde ahora.

Cuando la periodista Kara Swisher visitó una escuela surcoreana a la hora del almuerzo, se sorprendió de lo que vio en las bandejas de los estudiantes: wraps de lechuga, ensalada de rábano y cebollín, kimchi y fruta de temporada. No es necesariamente lo que sus propios hijos pequeños elegirían, dijo.

Sin embargo, durante toda su etapa escolar, los niños coreanos reciben un almuerzo escolar gratuito, diseñado por una nutricionista escolar que prioriza tanto la nutrición como la educación, según explicó Yeonju Kim, nutricionista escolar, a Swisher.

En 2023, un informe de los Centros para el Control y la Prevención de Enfermedades de Estados Unidos encontró que casi la mitad de los niños de 1 a 5 años no comen una sola verdura al día, y un tercio no come fruta a diario, según una encuesta realizada a padres.

Y el problema no se limita a los niños quisquillosos: persiste hasta la adultez.

Casi la mitad de los adultos estadounidenses lleva una dieta de mala calidad, según un estudio de 2025. La calidad de su dieta se evaluó frente a la puntuación principal de dieta de la Asociación Estadounidense del Corazón, que favorece dietas altas en frutas y verduras, elaboradas con granos integrales, proteínas y grasas saludables, con alimentos mínimamente procesados.

Las dietas con alto contenido en estos aspectos, como la MIND y la mediterránea, se han asociado con una mayor longevidad y una menor probabilidad de deterioro cognitivo en la vejez. (La dieta MIND significa Intervención Mediterránea-DASH para el Retraso de la Neurodegeneración).

Puede ser difícil sentir los impactos de una alimentación saludable en el momento, pero con el tiempo los resultados son evidentes.

En el estudio de los “superadultos mayores” surcoreanos —adultos mayores con capacidades cognitivas propias de personas décadas más jóvenes—, algunos de los factores de estilo de vida más influyentes han sido el ejercicio físico, la interacción social y las actividades nuevas y desafiantes, según el Dr. Geon-Ha Kim, neurocientífico del Centro Médico de la Universidad Femenina Ewha en Seúl.

Para obtener información sobre la actividad física, Swisher entrevistó a la estrella de las redes sociales conocida como “la abuela coreana”, Park Mak-rye. Esta mujer de 79 años comparte en línea sus recetas de cocina saludable, su rutina de cuidado de la piel y de ejercicio. Estos elementos, junto con su círculo íntimo de amigos, son claves para su salud, según le contó a Swisher.

Los datos sobre la actividad de todo tipo son claros.

El ejercicio regular que aumenta tu ritmo cardíaco y respiratorio se ha asociado con un riesgo de muerte prematura reducido hasta en un 40 %. Quienes experimentan soledad y aislamiento social tuvieron un 32 % más de riesgo de morir de forma prematura por cualquier causa, según un estudio de

High Wind Warning issued May 16 at 9:02PM PDT until May 17 at 9:00AM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA

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* WHAT…Northwest winds 30 to 50 mph with gusts up to 60 mph
expected. Strongest during the overnight hours.

* WHERE…Interstate 5 Corridor, Northern Ventura County Mountains,
and Southern Ventura County Mountains.

* WHEN…Until 9 AM PDT Sunday.

* IMPACTS…Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines.
Widespread power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult,
especially for high profile vehicles.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…Wind speeds may drop well below warning
levels at times during the daytime hours.
Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and
avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution
if you must drive.

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High Wind Warning issued May 16 at 9:02PM PDT until May 17 at 9:00AM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA

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* WHAT…Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph
expected. Strongest during the overnight hours.

* WHERE…Santa Barbara County Interior Mountains, Santa Barbara
County Southwestern Coast, Santa Ynez Mountains Eastern Range, and
Santa Ynez Mountains Western Range.

* WHEN…Until 9 AM PDT Sunday.

* IMPACTS…Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines.
Widespread power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult,
especially for high profile vehicles.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…Wind speeds may drop well below warning
levels at times during the daytime hours.
Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and
avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution
if you must drive.

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