Epistemic News Daily Briefing — Thursday, May 14, 2026

Today's top 8 stories: Six Migrants from Mexico and Honduras Found Dead in Laredo, Texas Railcar from Heat Stroke; Xi Jinping Hosts U.S. President-Elect Trump in Beijing for Closed-Door Meeting on Trade, Taiwan, and Iran; House Ethics Committee Launches Investigation into Sexual Harassment Allegations Against Rep. Chuck Edwards (R-NC); Trump Concludes Two-Day State Visit to China with Xi Jinping, Featuring Talks and Trade Discussions; Cuba Grapples with Fuel Crisis as US Offers $100 Million Aid Amid Blockade Tensions; U.S. Supreme Court Issues Stay Preserving Mail and Telehealth Access to Mifepristone Pending Further Review; Pittsburgh Zoo Aquarium and Franklin Park Zoo Exchange Western Lowland Gorillas Frankie and Little Joe; Patriots Coach Mike Vrabel and Wife Dine Publicly Amid Unsubstantiated Affair Rumors Involving Reporter Dianna Russini.