NYTIMES (Michelle Goldberg) - How Trump Destroyed the Aura of the Wartime President
Even as he’s wrecking American institutions, he is revealing the limits of his cultural influence.
NYTIMES (Richard Bookstaber) - I Predicted the 2008 Financial Crisis. What Is Coming May Be Worse.
Richard Bookstaber warns that what appears to be disparate forces adding risk to our economy are all part of one deeply connected system.
ABCNEWS - WATCH: Trends that stood out on the Oscar's red carpet
Celebrity stylist Tiffany Reid discusses which celebrities made the biggest statement on the Oscar red carpet.
ABCNEWS - Hotter temperatures may push millions toward a more sedentary lifestyle, study finds
As global temperatures rise, people are becoming less physically active, and this shift could lead to hundreds of thousands of premature deaths, a new study finds.
AXIOS (Maxwell Millington) - AI hacks for your March Madness bracket
Most people making March Madness brackets will be getting help from AI — and 37% will solely rely on it — according to a Hard Rock Bet survey . Why it matters: AI can be a helpful tool for bracket-building, but only if used thoughtfully. What they're saying: "AI isn't designed to predict random events," Sheldon H. Jacobson, a professor of computer science at the University of Illinois, tells Axios. "It's designed to look for patterns." - So avoid relying on AI to tell you who will win each game — the robot's guess is as good as yours. - Instead, Jacobson recommends prompting AI to analyze multiple simulated brackets and track patterns. Zoom out: There are plenty of ways to have AI assist with bracket selection. - For example, fans…
Most people making March Madness brackets will be getting help from AI — and 37% will solely rely on it — according to a Hard Rock Bet survey . Why it matters: AI can be a helpful tool for bracket-building, but only if used thoughtfully. What they're saying: "AI isn't designed to predict random events," Sheldon H. Jacobson, a professor of computer science at the University of Illinois, tells Axios. "It's designed to look for patterns." - So avoid relying on AI to tell you who will win each game — the robot's guess is as good as yours. - Instead, Jacobson recommends prompting AI to analyze multiple simulated brackets and track patterns. Zoom out: There are plenty of ways to have AI assist with bracket selection. - For example, fans…Open
AXIOS (Andrew Solender) - Scoop: Hakeem Jeffries faces growing threat of a 2027 rebellion from his members
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) could get caught in the undertow of the very blue wave he hopes to ride into power this November as a growing number of Democratic candidates tell Axios they can't commit to backing his leadership. Why it matters: It's a stark reversal from Jeffries' virtually untouchable standing in the Democratic Party just a few years ago — and a sign that his path to the speakership may be rockier than previously thought. - Jeffries and his allies maintain they are not remotely worried about a mass defection, pointing out that — even in the minority — he has had to endure 20 speakers' ballots and hasn't lost a Democratic vote. - But this crop of freshmen may provide the first chink in that…
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) could get caught in the undertow of the very blue wave he hopes to ride into power this November as a growing number of Democratic candidates tell Axios they can't commit to backing his leadership. Why it matters: It's a stark reversal from Jeffries' virtually untouchable standing in the Democratic Party just a few years ago — and a sign that his path to the speakership may be rockier than previously thought. - Jeffries and his allies maintain they are not remotely worried about a mass defection, pointing out that — even in the minority — he has had to endure 20 speakers' ballots and hasn't lost a Democratic vote. - But this crop of freshmen may provide the first chink in that…Open
NYTIMES (Catherine Hickley and Zachary Small) - House Adopts Bill to Ease Recovery by Heirs of Nazi Looted Art
The Senate had already passed an extension of the so-called HEAR Act, which is scheduled to expire at the end of the year. The bill now heads to President Trump’s desk.
NYTIMES (Erica L. Green) - War Isn’t the Only Thing on Trump’s Mind
President Trump spoke to journalists for about 40 minutes before holding a news conference on Monday, offering a glimpse into his priorities.
NYTIMES (Hamed Aleaziz) - Gregory Bovino to Retire From Border Patrol
The outspoken border official drove the agency’s aggressive immigration policy in U.S. cities, including Minneapolis, until January.
AXIOS (Jason Lalljee) - Why Trump's Kharg Island attacks could make the oil crisis worse
President Trump is zeroing in on a major vulnerability for Iran as the war's risks to the global economy grow increasingly serious. Why it matters: Trump is ramping up his threats to Kharg Island, where Iran handles most of its oil, as the country maintains a stranglehold over the Strait of Hormuz . The latest: The president told reporters on Monday that he is considering further strikes to Kharg Island following U.S. attacks this weekend. - "We can do that on five minutes notice it'll be over, but for purposes of someday rebuilding that country, I guess we did the right thing, but it may not stay that way," he said. Context: Trump said Friday the U.S. had bombed military targets on the island, but said on Truth Social he had spared…
President Trump is zeroing in on a major vulnerability for Iran as the war's risks to the global economy grow increasingly serious. Why it matters: Trump is ramping up his threats to Kharg Island, where Iran handles most of its oil, as the country maintains a stranglehold over the Strait of Hormuz . The latest: The president told reporters on Monday that he is considering further strikes to Kharg Island following U.S. attacks this weekend. - "We can do that on five minutes notice it'll be over, but for purposes of someday rebuilding that country, I guess we did the right thing, but it may not stay that way," he said. Context: Trump said Friday the U.S. had bombed military targets on the island, but said on Truth Social he had spared…Open