The Short List

Sat Jun 24 2023

John Riley | Audience Editor

Hello, friends of The Short List weekend edition.✨ I'm John Riley, and this is where we take a look at some of the most compelling stories in USA TODAY. This week, sadly, it's clear which topic should lead the list:

'A catastrophic implosion'

🔵Recovery efforts continue after a "catastrophic implosion" killed the five people aboard a submersible that had attempted a dive to the Titanic wreckage site. Follow USA TODAY for the latest updates.

•	What happened? The forces that cause implosion; how the search was done
•	'True explorers': The 5 passengers who died on the submersible
•	Mourning the loss: It's OK to feel like grieving for the victims
•	Social media backlash: Disproportionate response to hundreds of migrants missing at sea

These moms fear for their lives a year after Roe fell

🔵Mississippi already had the worst infant mortality rate in the country and one of the worst maternal mortality rates. Then came the Supreme Court's Dobbs decision and a stringent abortion law that resulted in 2,100 additional births in the second half of 2022 alone. Three women share their stories of what too often goes wrong when you're pregnant in the Deep South. Read more

•	Motivated by loss: More Black women in South becoming doulas and midwives

Jack Hanna's long goodbye

🔵The once-famed animal advocate Jack Hanna is fading away. At age 76, Alzheimer's disease stripped away his memory and the public life he led for almost a half century. Jack's wife Suzi and his oldest daughter Kathaleen are speaking publicly for the first time about their fight against Alzheimer's. Read more

'I'm going to be special'

🔴Sophia Smith will make her World Cup debut and show international audiences what a growing US fan base has known for a while: She's about to take over. The 22-year-old forward's unique blend of smarts, speed, and skills gives her versatility rare in the game. She's also a woman of color in a sport that's long lacked diversity. Read more

There are more great stories below.👇 See you next week!