Catch up on the day’s stories: Rivers are turning orange, social media babies, ‘panda diplomacy’

CNN’s 5 Things PM brings you the stories you might have missed during your busy day.

👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! Try to remain calm, but the pandas are coming! China will send two giant panda bears to the Smithsonian’s National Zoo in Washington, DC. Qing Bao and Bao Li, both 2 years old, are scheduled to arrive before the end of the year. The exchange — known as “panda diplomacy” — aims to improve relations between China and the US. Zoos in San Francisco and San Diego also are expected to receive pandas. Here’s what else you might have missed during your busy day: 1️⃣ Rivers of rust: No, that’s not a famous impressionist painting or a volcanic eruption. If you take a closer look at the image, you can see that waterways in Alaska are turning from clear blue to murky orange. The reason why surprised scientists. 2️⃣ Liver transplants: A new study raises concerns about changes to the policy determining who receives these life-saving transplants in the US. Researchers found that the recently revised rules could put underserved communities at a greater disadvantage. 3️⃣ Social media babies: Cam Barrett knows the precise date of her first menstrual period. Her mother posted the news on Facebook. Now she and others whose parents shared their personal childhood moments online are joining forces to protect other kids from having to endure the same thing. 4️⃣ Drag artists: A group of performers launched a new coalition in response to recent hate-motivated attacks and anti-LGBTQ legislation. Qommittee will provide legal aid, therapy and community support.