Summer of disasters, new American dream, little booze bottles: Catch up on the day’s stories | CNN

👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! When it comes to the future of booze, think small — literally. Little bottles of alcohol are becoming a big business. Here’s what else you might have missed during your busy day. This summer proves we don’t have to wait until the future for climate change to smack us in the face. From torrid heat waves to deadly flash floods to raging wildfires and lingering smoke — the signs are all around us. The formula for getting ahead always seemed straightforward: Go to college, work hard, save your money, buy a home and climb the economic ladder. But now it often boils down to having parents who can help foot the bills. From the moment that the first ball was kicked in Mexico City to the final whistle in New Jersey, North America hosted one of the most epic parties the world has ever seen. The World Cup marked a total vibe shift. ⚽ A look back at one of the best tournaments ever Defying traditional beauty standards, Stephanie Fairyington felt ugly as a child. That changed when she came out at 19 and began hanging out in the queer community. There’s so much more to Mexican food than just tacos and burritos. From elote to mole and birria to pozole, her

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