Stories from May 23, 2021

Ageless wonder Mickelson wins PGA to become oldest major champ
Phil Mickelson has delivered so many thrills and spills over 30 years of pure theater on the PGA Tour that no one ever knows what he will do next. His latest act was a real stunner: A major champion at age 50.
Monday will feel summery in most areas, and we could see a few thunderstorms. We have details on that, plus a look at the rest of the week.
Italian cable car plunges to the ground, killing at least 14
A cable car taking visitors to a mountaintop view of some of northern Italy's most picturesque lakes plummeted to the ground Sunday and then tumbled down the slope, killing 14 people. A young child was hospitalized in serious condition with broken bones, authorities said.
The Army is expanding allowed hairstyles for women
Grooming standards changed this month for the Army, giving female soldiers more options. Many previously had to wear their hair in tight buns, leading to possible hair loss.
StoryCorps: Her son wasn't expected to survive. Now he's showing her how to live
Isaiah Acosta was born with life-threatening health issues. Now 21, he's done far more than beat the odds. At StoryCorps, his mother Tarah told him, "You want to do it all, whether it's scary or not. … You show me how to live."
Once nearly extinct, the Florida panther is making a comeback
The population of the Florida panther once dwindled to fewer than two dozen, but has since rebounded to more than 200. Photographer Carlton Ward Jr. has made it his mission to photograph their progress.
21 die in extreme weather in China ultramarathon
Twenty-one people running a mountain ultramarathon have died in northwestern China after hail, freezing rain and gale-force winds hit the high-altitude race, state media reported Sunday.
Our weather is unsettled today, with periods of showers and thunderstorms expected. We have details on that, plus who will have summery temps and dew points.
May's YA brings unlikely connections between very different stories
At first glance, “The Ones We're Meant to Find” and “Luck of the Titanic” don't have much in common — one's historical, one's dystopia. But as you read, you'll see surprising thematic connections.
Cease-fire holds for 2nd day in Israel and Gaza as focus turns to rebuilding
The cease-fire between Israel and Gaza held for a second day Saturday, as focus turned to rebuilding after 11 days of fighting. At the center of talks is the reconstruction of Gaza, where Israeli airstrikes destroyed hundreds of homes and commercial buildings.