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Welcome to 5 Things PM! Feeling sleepy during the day could indicate a higher risk of cognitive problems on the line, according to a new study. Excessive sleepiness may be related to a pre-dementia syndrome.

Here’s what else you might have missed during a busy day:

1⃣ Spiritual care: Although some people move away from religion, the desire for connection remains. The term might sound like an oxymoron, but chaplains are atheists making a new way in a changing world.

2⃣ The rich get richer: Donald Trump won the presidential election, but he wasn’t the only one having a good day. The wealth of the 10 richest people in the world also increased by a record amount, as Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, Bill Gates and others benefited from the result.

3⃣ Suspicious Spheres: Thousands of mysterious black balls have washed up on beaches in Sydney, Australia, prompting closures and cleanup efforts. Scientists now know what they were – and it’s pretty disgusting.

4⃣ Monkey Chaos: Residents of a small South Carolina town are on high alert after 43 rhesus macaque monkeys escaped from a research facility. The authorities set traps for the young primates and tried to lure them with food.

5⃣ Grammy Nominations: It’s shaping up to be a ladies’ night at the 2025 Grammy Awards. The nominations will be announced on Friday, with Taylor Swift, Beyoncé, Billie Eilish, Ariana Grande, Sabrina Carpenter, Charli XCX and Chappell Roan all could get more nods.

Ash clouds: Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki in Indonesia recently erupted, spewing volcanic ash more than three miles in the air. Some people living nearby fled after the eruption, and several houses were burned.

See the colossal ash cloud tower over the village after the volcanic eruption

• Trump’s Allies and the Quiet Private Sector prepared for mass immigration detention
• Biden faces doubts about his legacy as he prepares to hand over power to Trump
• Three people face each other preliminary charges in Liam Payne’s death in Buenos Aires

About that many cars Volkswagen recalled in the US due to safety issues with their airbags.

The “vampire” woman: The researchers recreated the face of a 17th century woman buried with a sickle around her neck and a lock on her toe, which were meant to prevent her from rising from the dead.

Iconic voice: Elwood Edwards, a graphics and camera operator at a Cleveland television station, whose voice gained worldwide fame after recording AOL’s e-mail greeting, “You’ve got e-mail.” he died at the age of 74.

This rare pair of 16th century fish jars sold at auction for $12.5 million. They come from the era of which dynasty?
A. Han Dynasty
B. Tang Dynasty
C. Ming Dynasty
D. Wei Dynasty
Scroll down for the answer.

We like to end things on a positive note: For many Americans, living in Europe solves big problems like health care. It’s also an escape from the lesser stresses of life in the United States, which makes for a more relaxed existence. They learned to appreciate the little things.

Test answer: C. Ming Dynasty Porcelain Jars sparked a 20-minute bidding war. Test your knowledge with CNN’s weekly news quiz in tomorrow morning’s 5 Things newsletter.
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5 Things PM is produced by CNN’s Tricia Escobedo, Meghan Pryce and Kimberly Richardson.