ABCNEWS - From the Earth to the Moon and back: A look at the stages of the Artemis II journey
The Artemis II crew's 10-day journey to the moon has distinct phases.
NYTIMES (Matthew Cullen) - Artemis II Astronauts Go Farther From Earth Than Ever Before
Also, Trump threatens to attack Iran’s power plants and bridges. Here’s the latest at the end of Monday.
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NYTIMES (Annie Karni) - Texas Congressman Accused of Pursuing a Second Subordinate With Lewd Texts
A news report linked Representative Tony Gonzales of Texas, who has admitted to an affair with an aide, to another series of sexual texts with a different aide, raising a dilemma for the House G.O.P.
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NYTIMES (Nick Corasaniti and Patricia Mazzei) - A Redistricting War in Florida, Georgia’s Runoff and the Latest Politics News
As deadlines approach in the next two weeks, neither is going quite according to the partisan plan.
NYTIMES (Anton Troianovski and Luke Broadwater) - 6 Takeaways From Trump’s News Conference on Iran
President Trump described the risky mission to rescue an Air Force colonel whose fighter jet had been shot down, but he offered no clear path out of the war.
NPR (Camila Domonoske) - Gas prices are high. What can you do about it?
With gasoline prices averaging above $4 a gallon nationally, drivers are grappling with a sharp rise in fuel costs. How can you get the most out of every fill-up?
AXIOS (Andrew Solender) - Trump official Howard Lutnick to sit for May interview with House panel on Epstein ties
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick will sit for a transcribed interview with the House Oversight Committee on May 6, a source familiar with the matter told Axios. Why it matters: Lutnick has come under intense public scrutiny after the Justice Department's release of documents related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein shed new light on the ties between the two men. - Lutnick has denied wrongdoing in his dealings with Epstein, telling Axios' Mike Allen last month: "I look forward to appearing before the committee. I have done nothing wrong and I want to set the record straight." - Oversight Committee chair James Comer (R-Ky.) said in a statement at the time that Lutnick "proactively agreed to appear voluntarily" before the panel.…
ABCNEWS - WATCH: Artemis II crew begins lunar flyby after breaking distance record
The Orion space capsule is making its historic flyby of the moon as the Artemis II crew sets a new record for the farthest distance traveled by humans in space. ABC News' Reena Roy reports.
NYTIMES (Adam Nossiter) - Elisabeth Waldo Dies at 107; Fused Indigenous and Western Sounds
A classically-trained violinist, she incorporated traditional instruments native to Latin America in Western-style scores to create an atmospheric hybrid.
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NYTIMES (Aishvarya Kavi) - Between Easter Eggs and Bunny Hops, Trump Talks of War and Autopens
The Easter Bunny was out of earshot as President Trump spoke to reporters about the war in Iran and his predecessor’s mental acuity.
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