By Mukesh 
The world’s rarest pasta is hidden in the mountains of Sardinia in Italy. This is su filindeu, or the threads of God. Only a few people know how to make it, and some embark on a 300-year-old pilgrimage just to try it. “To lose this tradition would be like losing a piece of our identity,” one pasta maker said.
Here’s what you need to know
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Primaries: President Trump got his way in many of the primary contests last night. In Kentucky, Representative Thomas Massie, a top Republican and fierce critic of the president, was unseated. Read more news.
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Taxes: The Justice Department has granted Trump, his family and businesses immunity from continuing inquiries into their taxes.
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Middle East: Early in the war, the U.S. and Israel wanted a surprising person to take over Iran: Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, the Iranian former president known for his hard-line anti-Israel and anti-American views.
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San Diego: The teenagers who shot and killed three men at a mosque in Southern California met online, the authorities said. The three victims were instrumental in keeping the attackers from harming more people.
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On campus: College Republicans are split over whether to embrace the far right. The divide could affect upcoming elections.
On a lighter note …
A few things you didn’t really need to know but now do:
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Nauru, a Pacific island nation, hopes that you can call it by a new name: Naoero. Its Parliament decided to change the name last week, and voters must approve the switch for it to become official.
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Many women say they don’t know enough about their vaginas — and businesses see an opportunity to make money. Kourtney Kardashian is even getting in on it.
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The 51st season of “S.N.L.” ended over the weekend. Read a recap, including the best sketches and Bowen Yang’s send-off.
Jalen Brunson led the New York Knicks in a 22-point comeback to defeat the Cleveland Cavaliers in overtime. The score was 115-104. Timothée Chalamet was in the crowd with a new hairstyle.
See what went down last night.
Before you go, a quick recommendation
Millions of Americans will head to the beach for Memorial Day weekend, and sadly, I’m not one of them. But if you’re thinking about it, we have some recommendations about where to go.