Start your week smart: DOGE’s chaotic cuts, emergency summit, slowing the measles spread, Oscars preview, tariffs

CNN’s 5 Things Sunday brings you all the news you need to start your week smart.

Do you remember Skype? The internet-based phone and video service that was once the dominant way of staying connected in the mid-2000s is logging off for good in May. Microsoft bought the service 14 years ago for a whopping $8.5 billion in cash, but the ascendency of apps like FaceTime, WebEx and Zoom led to its eventual demise. Here’s what else you need to know to Start Your Week Smart. Elon Musk and the Department of Government Efficiency have been dominating the headlines in the first few weeks of President Donald Trump’s new administration — at times overshadowing the president himself. Just about every government agency is in the crosshairs for cutbacks, and the latest targets include the Internal Revenue Service, Department of Energy, and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Supporters say the changes are long overdue, while critics say they’re being done recklessly and point out that Musk was neither elected by voters nor confirmed by the Senate. 1️⃣ Tracking the cuts: Thousands of federal workers have been placed on administrative leave, laid off or issued immediate termination notifications. CNN is keeping tabs on the chaotic and rapidly evolving situation.