NYTIMES (Lili Rutai) - Peter Magyar Takes Over as Hungary’s Leader From Viktor Orban
The former opposition leader, who won a landslide election, now faces the formidable job of dismantling what his predecessor called an “illiberal democracy.”
NYTIMES (Nicholas Kristof) - This Is What Happened After We Gutted U.S.A.I.D.
Trump’s most lethal policy will almost surely be his 71 percent cut in humanitarian aid from 2024 to 2025.
NYTIMES (Lazaro Gamio and Tony Romm) - Which Trump Tariffs Are in Place, in the Works or Ruled Illegal
The president has reworked his tariffs repeatedly — sometimes because they have been declared illegal — with more updates still to come.
NPR (Alana Wise) - Frontier Airlines plane strikes and kills pedestrian
Denver International Airport said the person had jumped a fence and dashed into the aircraft's path minutes before being struck.
Denver International Airport said the person had jumped a fence and dashed into the aircraft's path minutes before being struck.Open
NYTIMES (Emily Anthes) - Hantavirus Vaccines and Treatments Are in the Pipeline
But it has been hard to attract interest in medical interventions for viruses that have not been considered a top public health priority, scientists say.
NYTIMES (Michael D. Shear) - Britain’s Electorate Is ‘Splintering.’ Can Its System Stand the Strain?
Insurgent parties like Reform U.K. surged at the polls this week. But the British electoral system wasn’t built for multiparty democracy.
AXIOS (Kelly Tyko) - "Momflation" is changing how we celebrate Mother's Day
Americans are still showing up for mom this Mother's Day — but with more budgeting, bargain hunting and strategic splurging as "momflation" pushes up the cost of flowers , brunch and gifts. Why it matters: Mother's Day is becoming a snapshot of the modern U.S. consumer economy : Even as shoppers complain about inflation and rising prices , many are still willing to spend on special occasions — just more selectively. - Americans appear increasingly willing to trade down, not opt out. By the numbers: Consumer spending on Mother's Day is expected to hit a record $38 billion this year, according to the National Retail Federation , up from the previous record of $35.7 billion set in 2023. - Flowers remain the most popular gift category,…
Americans are still showing up for mom this Mother's Day — but with more budgeting, bargain hunting and strategic splurging as "momflation" pushes up the cost of flowers , brunch and gifts. Why it matters: Mother's Day is becoming a snapshot of the modern U.S. consumer economy : Even as shoppers complain about inflation and rising prices , many are still willing to spend on special occasions — just more selectively. - Americans appear increasingly willing to trade down, not opt out. By the numbers: Consumer spending on Mother's Day is expected to hit a record $38 billion this year, according to the National Retail Federation , up from the previous record of $35.7 billion set in 2023. - Flowers remain the most popular gift category,…Open
AXIOS (Brittany Gibson) - The Trump administration's claim of "zero" border crossings is falling apart
The Trump administration's flat-out claim that no one is illegally crossing the southern border is starting to fall apart. Why it matters: The rush of migrants seeking asylum has stopped. But smugglers and cartels are working as hard as ever. - "We're still seeing the groups cross in the very difficult terrain to work, head-to-toe camouflage, large backpacks, things like that," says Captain Timothy Williams, of the Sheriff's Office of Cochise County, Arizona. - He designed and runs the Southeastern Arizona Border Region Enforcement (SABRE) program that uses cameras to track illegal border crossings from California to New Mexico. Zoom in: Three data points suggest the southern border is far leakier than Trump officials will admit. -…
The Trump administration's flat-out claim that no one is illegally crossing the southern border is starting to fall apart. Why it matters: The rush of migrants seeking asylum has stopped. But smugglers and cartels are working as hard as ever. - "We're still seeing the groups cross in the very difficult terrain to work, head-to-toe camouflage, large backpacks, things like that," says Captain Timothy Williams, of the Sheriff's Office of Cochise County, Arizona. - He designed and runs the Southeastern Arizona Border Region Enforcement (SABRE) program that uses cameras to track illegal border crossings from California to New Mexico. Zoom in: Three data points suggest the southern border is far leakier than Trump officials will admit. -…Open
NPR (Elissa Nadworny) - An expert on Iranian politics reviews the status of negotiations to end the war on Iran
NPR's Elissa Nadworny talks to Mehrzad Boroujerdi of the Missouri University of Science and Technology about the status of the Trump Administration's negotiations to end the war on Iran.
NPR's Elissa Nadworny talks to Mehrzad Boroujerdi of the Missouri University of Science and Technology about the status of the Trump Administration's negotiations to end the war on Iran.Open
NPR (Rhitu Chatterjee) - Why saying hello to strangers can be good for you
A study establishes that "social ties" — a fancy way of saying being nice to other, even those you don't know — has benefits. A teacher asked her students to test the thesis in real life.
A study establishes that "social ties" — a fancy way of saying being nice to other, even those you don't know — has benefits. A teacher asked her students to test the thesis in real life.Open