Hurricane-proof homes, twist in missing kayak trunk, too much toilet time: Stay up to date with the day’s stories

Hurricane-proof homes, twist in missing kayak trunk, too much toilet time: Stay up to date with the day’s stories

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Welcome to 5 Things PM! Standing desks have become extremely popular among people concerned about the consequences of sitting all day, but it turns out that they are maybe not so great after all. A new study has found that standing for long periods of time may not improve heart health and may even increase the risk of certain circulatory problems.

Here’s what else you might have missed during your busy day:

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1⃣ Built to last: Due to rapidly intensifying storms and sky-high insurance premiums, some homeowners are taking matters into their own hands by investing in the circular economy. homes designed to withstand a Category 5 hurricane. How making your home fireproof could save it.

2⃣ Kayaking mystery: A missing Wisconsin man was initially believed to have drowned during a fishing trip. Investigators now suspect the married father of three his death was staged and fled to Europe.

3⃣ Toilet time: First of all, leave your phone behind when you go to the bathroom. And No. 2: Don’t spend more than 10 minutes on the toilet because doctors say you’re sitting too much can cause health problems.

4⃣ Lost luggage: Apple wants to help you find your quirky suitcases. The tech company is introducing a new ‘Find My’ location feature integrated into customer service with airlines such as Delta and United.

5⃣ ‘Terror birds’: Millions of years ago, the long-legged, large-beaked predators ruled the Americas. Scientists in Colombia recently discovered this one of the largest specimens ever excavated.

Caught on dashcam: A Brooklyn man has been charged with staging a crash after video of the incident went viral. A woman was driving on the freeway in New York and footage shows a car driving in front of her, hitting the brakes and then back in her vehicle.

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Person charged in staged car crash captured on dashcam video

• Trump wants to close the Department of Education. Here’s what that could mean
• Federal judge Temporarily blocks Louisiana law requiring classrooms to teach the Ten Commandments
• FAA grounds all US flights to Haiti after two aircraft were hit by gunfire

Toxic mist: Record-breaking levels of thick smog are enveloping parts of eastern Pakistan and northern India. In some areas, authorities have closed schools, and pollution is so bad it is visible on satellite images.

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Now I finally know what happened. And other people will know it too.

Maria DeBardelaben

Looking for closure: Four Alabama police officers murdered a black woman in 1945 while searching for illegal whiskey. Her granddaughter finally gets answers.

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Which mall brand is making a comeback with adult fans? It was the epitome of high school cool for many American millennials.
A. Justice
B. Delias
C. gap
D. Also limited
Scroll down for the answer.

Passed: Timothée Chalamet experience makes it clear that women in Hollywood are not alone judged on their physical appearance. Early in his career, the actor said, he was told he didn’t “have the right body” for some big roles.

We would like to end it on a positive note: After almost 160 years, the famous freedom fighter Harriet Tubman was honored for her military service on Veterans Day. She served in the Union army during the Civil War, working as a nurse and spy to help free more than 700 slaves.

We’ll see you tomorrow.
Quiz answer: D. Limited Too is launched his first foray into adult clothing.
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5 Things PM is produced by CNN’s Tricia Escobedo, Meghan Pryce and Kimberly Richardson.

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