The U.S. Department of Agriculture has agreed to restore climate change-related webpages to its websites after it was sued over the deletions in February. The lawsuit, brought on behalf of the Northeast Organic Farming Association of New York, the Natural Resources Defense Council and the Environmental Working Group, argued that the deletions violated rules around citizens’ access to government information. The USDA’s reversal comes ahead of a scheduled May 21 hearing on the plaintiffs’ motion for a preliminary injunction against the agency’s actions in federal court in New York.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s plans to slash the number of senior military leaders across the services would cut more than 120 high-ranking officer jobs in the active duty and National Guard, including as many as nine top general slots. Based on the percentages outlined by Hegseth and his senior staff, 20% of the 44 authorized top active duty general and admiral jobs would be eliminated, along with 10% of the more than 800 one-, two- and three-star positions, according to numbers compiled by The Associated Press.

For the first time in history, the small college town of Geneseo, N.Y.—tucked into the Finger Lakes region and best known for its natural beauty and tight-knit campus community—is getting permanent Jewish infrastructure. Rabbi Laivy and Goldy Mochkin, along with their four young children, have arrived in Geneseo to establish a Chabad presence that will serve both the local community and the 250+ Jewish students at SUNY Geneseo, one of the state’s highest-ranked public colleges. The Mochkins’ arrival marks a turning point for Jewish life in the area. Until now, there has been no synagogue, no community center, no consistent Jewish presence.

Utah Rep. Blake Moore has to be woken up after falling asleep in his chair during a committee meeting. Michigan Rep. Debbie Dingell and Illinois Rep. Jan Schakowsky were also caught on film falling asleep this morning.

Brig. Gen. (Res.) Dr. Amnon Sofrin, the former chief of the Mossad’s Intelligence Division, believes that there is no good solution to the situation in Gaza, even full occupation. Speaking in an interview with Kan Moreshet, Sofrin said that he believes Israel is facing a difficult situation in Gaza, with no solution in sight.  “The alternative of full occupation could lead to heavy prices. Hamas is rebuilding itself, recruiting fighters, recycling explosives – and we are suffering casualties even after 19 months of fighting.” That doesn’t mean that Israel didn’t accomplish anything in Gaza. “What has happened is that the direct threat to Israel has decreased significantly – there is no firing, and there is no return to the scenarios of October 7th,” he said.

ברוך רופא חולים : After extended periods in Los Angeles and Switzerland for medical treatment and rest, the Vizhnitzer Rebbe touched down in Israel, and was greeted by an outpouring of emotion from hundreds of devoted Chasidim at the airport, who erupted into exuberant song. Tomorrow evening, the Rebbe is expected to lead thousands of Chassidim at the Hakdlaka in honor of Lag BaOmer.

President Trump is greeted by the Emir of Qatar at Lusail Palace, where he’ll attend the official State Dinner.

In 1946, entry permits to the United States began arriving for the students of the Mir Yeshiva, who had been in exile in Shanghai throughout the years of the Second World War.