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By Jamie Ross and Hannah Jewell Listen to this briefing Good morning. It’s Wednesday, May 21, and we’re definitely going to adopt these tips for a longer life from a scientist who studies “super agers.” Now let’s get to the news. President Donald Trump announced a “Golden Dome” missile defense system. The plan: To create a multibillion-dollar constellation of satellites and space-based weapons to intercept attacks. It would be similar to Israel’s “Iron Dome,” explained here. Yesterday: Trump visited Capitol Hill to persuade (and threaten) Republicans to push his budget bill over the finish line. And the Senate passed Trump’s No Tax on Tips Act. One more thing: Elon Musk is pulling back from politics — look at his X posts. Read this story          A judge ordered the U.S. to remain in charge of a group of deported migrants. The details: The group was sent to war-torn South Sudan. Yesterday, a judge told officials to maintain custody of the migrants in case their deportations were unlawful. What else to know: Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem was corrected in Congress yesterday over her definition of habeas corpus. Find out what it actually means here. Read this story          The FDA revealed plans to limit its approval for updated coronavirus vaccines. How? Shots will only be approved for adults over 65 and people with conditions that put them at high risk for severe covid. It’s not clear if others will be able to get the vaccines. In related news: The World Health Organization has adopted the world’s first agreement on how to cooperate and respond to future pandemics — without the United States. Read this story          Israel is under increasing pressure from allies over its plans for Gaza. How? Britain suspended trade talks yesterday, and the E.U. pledged to review ties. Britain, France and Canada threatened further action if conditions in Gaza do not improve. Why now? Israel’s renewed military offensive and blockade of food into Gaza has put more than 2 million people at critical risk of famine and has fueled global anger. Read this story          A jail employee was arrested in connection with a New Orleans jailbreak. An image from a video shows inmates running through the loading dock at the Orleans Parish Justice Center on Friday. (Orleans Parish Sheriff's Office/Reuters) Last week: Ten inmates broke through a wall behind a toilet, leading to a manhunt for “armed and dangerous” escapees. It sparked memories of a notorious escape 25 years ago. The latest: A maintenance worker has been charged with assisting last week’s escape. He said an inmate threatened to “shank” him if he didn’t turn off the water in the cell. Read this story          Earth may already be too hot for the survival of polar ice sheets. A worrying discovery: Ice sheets may melt even if the planet stays at current levels of warming, a new study said. That would cause seas to rise and displace coastal communities. In other climate news: Much of the U.S. is about to have a cool spell — there’s an unusual reason. Plus, ever wondered what it’s like to intercept a tornado at night? Take a look. Read this story          Advertisement   Newspapers ran a summer reading list with one big problem. What was it? Many titles were made up by artificial intelligence. The supplement, which ran in the Chicago Sun-Times and the Philadelphia Inquirer, also had unidentifiable quotes. How did it happen? The freelance writer of the section said he used AI chatbots and didn’t double-check the work. The papers said they’d take more care in the future. Speaking of AI: Search is about to change as Google adds more AI options — here’s a guide. Read this story          Before you go … it’s going to be a big summer for movies: Here are the 34 most anticipated releases, including the maybe-final “Mission: Impossible.” Plus: Six audiobooks for your summer travel. One more good read: A third-generation farmer was barely getting by. Then Trump’s cuts hit.