ABCNEWS - Former Trump Defense Secretary Esper calls Iran's demands 'ridiculous'
Former Trump Defense Secretary Esper calls Iran's criteria for reopening the Strait of Hormuz "ridiculous" and will prevent the negotiation process from moving forward.
AXIOS (Barak Ravid) - Trump to Axios: "We are low keying it" with Iran
President Trump signaled on Sunday that he's prepared to allow economic pressure on Iran to mount — as opposed to ordering a new military offensive — even as the country continues to defy the U.S. Why it matters: Only a week ago, Trump was on the verge of ordering a return to major combat operations. But in an interview with Axios, he did not make any new military threats. - Trump also didn't express any anger or frustration about the fact that Iran has been holding up an announcement on a deal with Oman to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. On Saturday, Iran issued a new list of demands to allow shipping through the strait. What he's saying: "We are low keying it," Trump said during a brief phone call. - "We are only semi-negotiating…
President Trump signaled on Sunday that he's prepared to allow economic pressure on Iran to mount — as opposed to ordering a new military offensive — even as the country continues to defy the U.S. Why it matters: Only a week ago, Trump was on the verge of ordering a return to major combat operations. But in an interview with Axios, he did not make any new military threats. - Trump also didn't express any anger or frustration about the fact that Iran has been holding up an announcement on a deal with Oman to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. On Saturday, Iran issued a new list of demands to allow shipping through the strait. What he's saying: "We are low keying it," Trump said during a brief phone call. - "We are only semi-negotiating…Open
NYTIMES (Leo Sands and Davaughnia Wilson) - 2 Die After Boat Overturns in New York Harbor, Police Say
Police divers found a 27-year-old woman and a 5-month-old baby in the water near Liberty Island. A man was arrested and charged with reckless endangerment.
NYTIMES (Radhika Jones) - Please Judge the Books I’m Reading
Literary awards get dismissed for elitism. But more than ever, we need passionate and idiosyncratic champions for the books most worth seeking out.
ABCNEWS - Alleged Irish organized crime boss extradited to Dublin from Dubai
He faces charges of running a drug smuggling and money laundering empire.
NPR (Henry Larson) - Meet the man circumnavigating the Arctic Ocean, alone
Matt Rutherford is sailing 10,000 nautical miles, through ice floes and gales, to try and accomplish a world first. He spoke with NPR from the cabin of his boat.
Matt Rutherford is sailing 10,000 nautical miles, through ice floes and gales, to try and accomplish a world first. He spoke with NPR from the cabin of his boat.Open
NYTIMES (Steven Erlanger) - Iran, Holding Firm to Hormuz, Pushes for Return to June MOU
The Strait of Hormuz is Iran’s best leverage to get Washington to release Iran’s frozen assets, lift economic sanctions and end its naval blockade.
ABCNEWS - Ocasio-Cortez says 'generational tidal wave' of millennials reshaping the electorate
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y. said Sunday a "generational tidal wave" of millennial voters is reshaping the electorate in the wake of recent primary elections. "Millennials are not punk kids anymore," Ocasio-Cortez told ABC News' "This Week" co-anchor Jonathan Karl. "We're grown adults with mortgages and kids, and that generation is starting to be decisive at the polls, and there is anger at being ignored, sidelined, having our economic futures mortgaged by the generations that came before us on everything from the economy to climate, and we're taking the reins." This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.
NPR (Selena Simmons-Duffin) - Can birth control trends explain the rise in abortions? It's complicated
The number of abortions is up in the United States. Is it because fewer people are using birth control pills?
The number of abortions is up in the United States. Is it because fewer people are using birth control pills?Open
AXIOS (Andrew Pantazi) - AOC is keeping two very big options open for 2028
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) left the door open Sunday to either running for president in 2028 or challenging fellow New Yorker and Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer. Why it matters: Ocasio-Cortez is emerging as a leading potential heir to the movement built by Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), and whichever path she chooses could reshape the future of Democratic politics. Driving the news: ABC's Jonathan Karl asked Ocasio-Cortez on "This Week" whether she would run for president, after noting a recent New Hampshire poll showed her leading the prospective Democratic field. - "I'm focused on winning the midterms. I'm running for Congress right now," she responded, before adding, "I haven't ruled out the possibility, and I'm…
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) left the door open Sunday to either running for president in 2028 or challenging fellow New Yorker and Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer. Why it matters: Ocasio-Cortez is emerging as a leading potential heir to the movement built by Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), and whichever path she chooses could reshape the future of Democratic politics. Driving the news: ABC's Jonathan Karl asked Ocasio-Cortez on "This Week" whether she would run for president, after noting a recent New Hampshire poll showed her leading the prospective Democratic field. - "I'm focused on winning the midterms. I'm running for Congress right now," she responded, before adding, "I haven't ruled out the possibility, and I'm…Open