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NPR (Brian Mann) - Luigi Mangione's lawyers withdraw plans for psychiatric defense Fri Jun 19 02:11:11 2026

In a court filing Thursday, Mangione's legal team said they won't file psychiatric evidence in the 28-year-old's state murder case. The move came a day after his lawyers said they planned to pursue a psychiatric defense.

In a court filing Thursday, Mangione's legal team said they won't file psychiatric evidence in the 28-year-old's state murder case. The move came a day after his lawyers said they planned to pursue a psychiatric defense.Open

AXIOS (Barak Ravid) - Vance postpones trip to Switzerland for Iran talks Fri Jun 19 02:03:36 2026

Vice President JD Vance postponed a planned trip to Switzerland for U.S.-Iran talks expected to begin Friday, the White House said. Why it matters: The White House said the reason for the change of plans was "logistics." But there were some indications that the background for the decision is connected to the shaky ceasefire in Lebanon . What they're saying: At a press conference on Thursday, Vance said the plans for the talks hadn't been finalized and mentioned the fact that Iranian officials might have technical challenges with their travel arrangements. - "The U.S. delegation has been prepared to depart at the first available opportunity. But the logistics of these negotiations have never been simple or predictable," the White House…

Vice President JD Vance postponed a planned trip to Switzerland for U.S.-Iran talks expected to begin Friday, the White House said. Why it matters: The White House said the reason for the change of plans was "logistics." But there were some indications that the background for the decision is connected to the shaky ceasefire in Lebanon . What they're saying: At a press conference on Thursday, Vance said the plans for the talks hadn't been finalized and mentioned the fact that Iranian officials might have technical challenges with their travel arrangements. - "The U.S. delegation has been prepared to depart at the first available opportunity. But the logistics of these negotiations have never been simple or predictable," the White House…Open

ABCNEWS - Trump presents the Medal of Honor to 3 veterans for heroism in Vietnam, Afghanistan Fri Jun 19 02:03:04 2026

President Donald Trump has given the Medal of Honor to three veterans, honoring acts of heroism in Vietnam and Afghanistan

NYTIMES (Vanessa Friedman) - Rama Duwaji Had the Winning Look at the Knicks Parade Fri Jun 19 02:01:55 2026

The first lady and the mayor showed up for the celebration in style.

NYTIMES (David A. Fahrenthold) - Firm Tied to Trump Donor Got No-Bid Contract to Clean Reflecting Pool Fri Jun 19 02:01:54 2026

A White House spokeswoman said the president was not involved in selecting Greenwater Services, the business owned by a trust led by John J. Cafaro.

NYTIMES (Michael S. Rosenwald) - Jean Houston, ‘Midwife of Souls’ Who Advised Hillary Clinton, Dies at 89 Fri Jun 19 01:41:42 2026

The author of books like “The Possible Human,” she held workshops that drew on mythology, psychology and the experiential ethos of Esalen. But she refused to be called a guru.

NYTIMES (Nathan Taylor Pemberton) - What Young Men Thought of Trump’s U.F.C. Fight Fri Jun 19 01:21:28 2026

The spectacle seemed targeted to the young male voters drifting away from the president. Some were skeptical.

NPR (Joseph Kim) - Key FDA committee unanimously recommends its first vaccine since 2023 Fri Jun 19 01:10:31 2026

All nine members of the committee unanimously voted to recommend Moderna's new mRNA influenza vaccine for adults 50 and over.

All nine members of the committee unanimously voted to recommend Moderna's new mRNA influenza vaccine for adults 50 and over.Open

ABCNEWS - Mamdani made it to New York City Hall. Could his influence grow in Washington? Fri Jun 19 01:02:24 2026

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has endorsed three candidates for Congress. It remains to be seen what impact Mamdani’s endorsements will have.

NYTIMES (Julian E. Barnes) - Trump’s Intelligence Pick Renews Debate: Is the Director of National Intelligence Needed? Fri Jun 19 01:01:11 2026

The director of national intelligence’s office was created in the aftermath of the Sept. 11 attacks. Now some lawmakers want to shrink it.