1. The hush money trial of former President Donald Trump continued yesterday and the highlight was the recording of Trump discussing with his then-lawyer and personal fixer a plan to purchase the silence of a Playboy model who has said she had an affair with the former president.

2. Through a partnership between Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas, Wichita Park & Recreation, and the National Fitness Campaign, north Wichita is getting an outdoor Fitness Court. The Fitness Court will be at Pat Garcia Veterans Memorial Park, 2640 N. Wellington Place and was developed to expand access to high-quality workouts and create equitable access to exercise for communities throughout Kansas.

3. The second Boeing whistleblower in a month has died suddenly. John “Mitch” Barnett was found dead in March from what appeared to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Now, 45-year-old Joshua Dean has died of a sudden illness which surprised friends and family who said he was in good physical health.

https://www.kake.com/story/50741757/boeing-whistleblower-from-wichita-dies-from-sudden-illness-family-says

4. Saturday is the 150th running of the Kentucky Derby. The oldest continuous sporting event in America, the “run for the roses” features 3-year-old thoroughbred horses born in the Northern Hemisphere racing a 1.25-mile track. There is a record purse this year of $5M—$2M more than last year—with tomorrow’s winner taking home $3.1M. Post time is 5:57p. 

5. and “dumb phones” are making a comeback. With growing concerns about screen time and mental health, there is a growing market for phones that just allow you to text and make calls and that’s it. The idea is to encourage conversations. I’m sure glad I hung on to my pager from the late 90’s, I can’t wait to start using that again.

and THAT’S TRENDING