☀ May 21: A cease fire, a Medal of Honor, and some Hocus Pocus

Updated: May 21, 2021 / 07:09 AM CDT

Good morning! It’s Friday, May 21, 2021. Here’s a look at your news across the nation:

1️⃣🕊 Israel, Hamas agree to cease-fire to end 11-day war

Palestinians chant slogans as they wave their national flags while celebrating the cease-fire agreement between Israel and Hamas in Gaza City, early Friday, May 21, 2021. (AP Photo/Adel Hana)

2️⃣🎖 Biden to award 1st Medal of Honor to retired Georgia colonel

3️⃣🛣 White House, GOP infrastructure talks hit crucial stage

4️⃣🏛 Apple brings CEO Tim Cook to court in defense of app store

📱 [Trending] this morning

Bette Midler confirms ‘Hocus Pocus 2’ coming Fall 2022

Protect your kids: The Sanderson Sisters from “Hocus Pocus” will be back next year, star Bette Midler announced Thursday on Twitter.

Hocus Pocus 2 (Disney)

📅 What we’re watching

🔴 President Joe Biden will host Korean President H.E. Moon Jae-in Friday afternoon.

🔴 The White House COVID-19 Response Team will give a briefing at 11:00 a.m. ET.

🔴 Kyle Rittenhouse, the Illinois teen accused of killing two people during protests in Kenosha, Wisconsin, will appear in court Friday morning for a status conference.

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