Evening briefing in Buffalo: June 4

Good evening, Buffalo. We end the day for you with the most important stories you need to know and your weather forecast.

Your weather planner

A fleeting shower or thunderstorm is possible this evening.

Heavy weather Wednesday with a few scattered showers and thunderstorms developing in the afternoon.

Tomorrow’s forecast

Peaks : 80s stockings The lowest: 60s Uneven showers

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The big stories of the day

1. US urges UN Security Council to support Gaza ceasefire plan announced by Biden

The United States on Monday urged the UN Security Council to support the three-phase plan announced by President Joe Biden to end the nearly eight-month war in Gaza, release all hostages and send massive aid to the devastated territory.

2. Medical professionals warn about health trends on social media

Health professionals say it’s normal to want that quick response and immediate gratification that the Internet offers, as well as the ability to find what’s best suited to your values. But they recommend that you be wary before following a trend.

3. Mourners can now talk to an AI version of the dead. But will it help overcome grief?

Several companies have emerged in recent years to develop bereavement-related technology, where users can interact with an AI version of the deceased.

4. A doctor explains the emergence of EMDR therapy as a treatment for PTSD

Mike Cummings, chair of psychiatry at the University at Buffalo and associate medical director of ECMC, explains that the idea behind the therapy is that when people go through traumatic events, sometimes their brains don’t process the information the same way he would do it every day. .

5. Wegmans recalls undried pepperoni due to possible contamination with metal materials

Wegmans says there is a possibility of metallic foreign matter being present in uncured Italian pepperoni classics.

6. More drivers travel longer distances after pandemic, study finds

More American commuters are traveling longer distances from home to work than before the pandemic, according to a new study from Stanford University. In the ten largest U.S. cities, the number of drivers traveling more than 75 miles increased by 32%.

Your grades for tomorrow

• SpaceX attempts its fourth suborbital test launch of its prototype Starship vehicle and Super Heavy Booster
• World Meteorological Organization releases latest global climate update
• 20th anniversary of the death of Ronald Reagan