June 13, 2024 ~ Today on “Five Things First Thing:” In financial news, NASDAQ and S&P reach record highs while Dow futures dip slightly. The Federal Reserve hints at a possible interest rate cut. A cyber-attack at Ascension Hospitals emphasizes email security after a worker downloaded a malicious file. In Ann Arbor, 141 teachers face layoffs due to budget shortfalls and decreased student enrollment during COVID. The Southern Baptist Convention rejects a ban on women pastors and opposes in vitro fertilization, revealing internal divisions. A Senate bill to protect IVF access is blocked by Democrats, sparking debate. Michigan’s lack of transparency on abortion statistics under the Reproductive Rights Act is controversial. Blue Cross stops covering certain weight loss drugs due to costs. Efforts continue to combat e-cigarette targeting of children by tobacco companies.