NYTIMES (Gabriella Gershenson and Jesse McKinley) - It Was 1973, and the Knicks Were Heading to Game 5 …
Lifelong fans reminisced on the team’s last championship win. “When the Knicks won, it was like a different New York City,” one said.
NYTIMES (Elizabeth Williamson and Julia Jacobs) - At the Kennedy Center, a Name Change Shrouded in Uncertainty
President Trump’s name was removed from the arts institution’s facade overnight on Saturday. Many questions remain, including whether or not it stays off.
AXIOS (Alex Isenstadt) - Cruz breaks with Trump on key endorsements as 2028 looms
Texas Sen. Ted Cruz is staking out his independence from President Trump ahead of a possible 2028 run for the White House, backing rivals to Trump-endorsed candidates in two high-profile Republican primaries. Why it matters: Cruz is testing whether there's room in the Republican Party for a 2028 contender willing to break with a president who's maintained an iron grip on the party for the last decade. State of play: Cruz this week announced he was backing Rick Jackson for Georgia governor and Alan Wilson in South Carolina's race for governor. - Jackson, a wealthy health care executive, faces Trump-backed Lt. Gov. Burt Jones in Georgia's June 16 runoff. - Wilson, South Carolina's attorney general, is up against running Trump-endorsed…
Texas Sen. Ted Cruz is staking out his independence from President Trump ahead of a possible 2028 run for the White House, backing rivals to Trump-endorsed candidates in two high-profile Republican primaries. Why it matters: Cruz is testing whether there's room in the Republican Party for a 2028 contender willing to break with a president who's maintained an iron grip on the party for the last decade. State of play: Cruz this week announced he was backing Rick Jackson for Georgia governor and Alan Wilson in South Carolina's race for governor. - Jackson, a wealthy health care executive, faces Trump-backed Lt. Gov. Burt Jones in Georgia's June 16 runoff. - Wilson, South Carolina's attorney general, is up against running Trump-endorsed…Open
AXIOS (Maria Curi) - How Amazon and the White House ended Anthropic's Fable
Anthropic's much-anticipated, powerful Fable 5 AI model lasted just days in the public's hands, after an urgent report from Amazon triggered a scramble inside the White House that ended in a dramatic Friday night takedown. Why it matters: The episode highlights the administration and industry's reactionary approach to a technology that is moving at breakneck speed. - It also raises questions about why Amazon would strike such a disruptive blow against a company in which it is a major investor . Behind the scenes: Amazon called administration officials Thursday night to share a report showing how they were able to jailbreak and access portions of Anthropic's powerful new Mythos model that pose a national security threat, sources familiar…
Anthropic's much-anticipated, powerful Fable 5 AI model lasted just days in the public's hands, after an urgent report from Amazon triggered a scramble inside the White House that ended in a dramatic Friday night takedown. Why it matters: The episode highlights the administration and industry's reactionary approach to a technology that is moving at breakneck speed. - It also raises questions about why Amazon would strike such a disruptive blow against a company in which it is a major investor . Behind the scenes: Amazon called administration officials Thursday night to share a report showing how they were able to jailbreak and access portions of Anthropic's powerful new Mythos model that pose a national security threat, sources familiar…Open
NYTIMES (Shane Goldmacher) - Trump Is Losing Ground With White Working-Class Voters on the Economy
A review of polling data shows an extraordinary swing among white working-class voters on the president’s handling of the economy.
AXIOS (Amy Harder) - The power decisions that could shape the next century
The AI-driven power boom is forcing a once-in-a-generation decision about how America's electricity system should grow. The big picture: For decades, utilities planned around predictable increases in demand. AI is changing that. State of play: Data centers now seek amounts of electricity that used to be associated with entire cities — raising questions about who pays for new infrastructure, who gets access to scarce power and how quickly projects can connect to the grid. Driving the news: Debates are unfolding at the nation's largest grid operator, PJM, and at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. - Some proposals would allow data centers to connect directly to power plants or generate their own power on site, at least initially…
The AI-driven power boom is forcing a once-in-a-generation decision about how America's electricity system should grow. The big picture: For decades, utilities planned around predictable increases in demand. AI is changing that. State of play: Data centers now seek amounts of electricity that used to be associated with entire cities — raising questions about who pays for new infrastructure, who gets access to scarce power and how quickly projects can connect to the grid. Driving the news: Debates are unfolding at the nation's largest grid operator, PJM, and at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. - Some proposals would allow data centers to connect directly to power plants or generate their own power on site, at least initially…Open
AXIOS (Adriel Bettelheim) - The fight over America's vaccine future
A pivotal series of decisions in the next few months will determine the shape of U.S. vaccine policy for years to come — and influence American's perceptions of the shots as a public health tool. Why it matters: Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. came into office promising to restore public trust in vaccines and to scrutinize the medical and pharmaceutical establishment. But his boldest moves have drawn political blowback, along with charges that he's spreading misinformation and debunked theories. State of play: Kennedy shook up precedent and touched off a legal firestorm with moves like limiting who is eligible for COVID shots and narrowing the schedule of recommended immunizations for children. - While some of his most…
A pivotal series of decisions in the next few months will determine the shape of U.S. vaccine policy for years to come — and influence American's perceptions of the shots as a public health tool. Why it matters: Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. came into office promising to restore public trust in vaccines and to scrutinize the medical and pharmaceutical establishment. But his boldest moves have drawn political blowback, along with charges that he's spreading misinformation and debunked theories. State of play: Kennedy shook up precedent and touched off a legal firestorm with moves like limiting who is eligible for COVID shots and narrowing the schedule of recommended immunizations for children. - While some of his most…Open
AXIOS (Sara Fischer) - ABC's FCC fight could redefine press freedom
The outcome of ABC's legal battle with the Federal Communications Commission could set a landmark precedent around press freedom and the role businesses play in supporting American democracy. Why it matters: The FCC's efforts to target broadcasters deemed critical of the president speak to a broader trend of regulatory agencies losing or conceding power to the executive branch during the Trump era. - FCC chair Brendan Carr has suggested his agency isn't independent and that commissioners who are supposed to independently regulate broadcasters are ultimately governed by the president. State of play: Carr is targeting late-night and daytime talk shows, like ABC's "The View," arguing they shouldn't be exempt from rules that require "bona…
The outcome of ABC's legal battle with the Federal Communications Commission could set a landmark precedent around press freedom and the role businesses play in supporting American democracy. Why it matters: The FCC's efforts to target broadcasters deemed critical of the president speak to a broader trend of regulatory agencies losing or conceding power to the executive branch during the Trump era. - FCC chair Brendan Carr has suggested his agency isn't independent and that commissioners who are supposed to independently regulate broadcasters are ultimately governed by the president. State of play: Carr is targeting late-night and daytime talk shows, like ABC's "The View," arguing they shouldn't be exempt from rules that require "bona…Open
AXIOS (Russell Contreras) - America's race categories face a stress test
The next great civil rights battle may be whether America's old racial categories can keep up with its future. Why it matters: The U.S. is heading toward a more Latino, Asian, Black immigrant and multiracial future — and the rules for counting race will help decide who gets political power, civil rights protections and public resources. Zoom in: Two massive generational shifts will redefine the nation... - Multiracial dominance: Multiracial Americans are on track to likely dominate the population over the next two centuries. - Trade with Latin America could blur lines of migration and citizenship. State of play: For decades, federal racial categories have been the foundation for enforcing anti-discrimination laws, drawing political…
The next great civil rights battle may be whether America's old racial categories can keep up with its future. Why it matters: The U.S. is heading toward a more Latino, Asian, Black immigrant and multiracial future — and the rules for counting race will help decide who gets political power, civil rights protections and public resources. Zoom in: Two massive generational shifts will redefine the nation... - Multiracial dominance: Multiracial Americans are on track to likely dominate the population over the next two centuries. - Trade with Latin America could blur lines of migration and citizenship. State of play: For decades, federal racial categories have been the foundation for enforcing anti-discrimination laws, drawing political…Open
AXIOS (Barak Ravid) - U.S., Iran expected to "electronically" sign agreement to end war Sunday
The U.S. and Iran , together with Pakistani and Qatari mediators, are expected to hold a virtual meeting on Sunday and electronically sign a memorandum of understanding that will extend the ceasefire by 60 days, reopen the Strait of Hormuz and launch negotiations over Iran's nuclear program. Why it matters: The pending remote signing is a result of almost three months of negotiations between the U.S. and the Iranian regime, mediated by Pakistan, Qatar, Egypt and Turkey. . - The MOU is expected to end the war in the region and potentially stabilize global energy markets. What they are saying: "We are closer to a peace deal than ever before. With finalization likely expected in the next 24 hours, Pakistan is preparing for the electronic…
The U.S. and Iran , together with Pakistani and Qatari mediators, are expected to hold a virtual meeting on Sunday and electronically sign a memorandum of understanding that will extend the ceasefire by 60 days, reopen the Strait of Hormuz and launch negotiations over Iran's nuclear program. Why it matters: The pending remote signing is a result of almost three months of negotiations between the U.S. and the Iranian regime, mediated by Pakistan, Qatar, Egypt and Turkey. . - The MOU is expected to end the war in the region and potentially stabilize global energy markets. What they are saying: "We are closer to a peace deal than ever before. With finalization likely expected in the next 24 hours, Pakistan is preparing for the electronic…Open