NPR (Marisa Peñaloza) - As the U.S. celebrates its 250th birthday, many Latinos question whether they belong
Many U.S.-born Latinos feel afraid and anxious amid the political rhetoric. Still, others wouldn't miss celebrating their country
NPR (Bill Chappell) - Nancy Guthrie case: How do families of missing people cope with the uncertainty?
When a loved one goes missing, relatives can feel guilty simply for eating, says Charlie Shunick, whose sister was kidnapped. Shunick now helps others navigate a nightmare "nobody is prepared for."
NPR (Holly J. Morris) - Forget the State of the Union. What's the state of your quiz score?
What's the state of your union, quiz-wise? Find out!
ABCNEWS - Bill Clinton faces questions from House Oversight Committee in its Epstein probe
Former President Bill Clinton was set to take part in a closed door deposition with the House Oversight Committee as part of its probe into Jeffrey Epstein.
NYTIMES (Frank Kendall) - What Both Anthropic and the Pentagon Get Wrong
Neither Anthropic nor the Pentagon are thinking about this issue in a meaningful way.
AXIOS (Sara Fischer) - Hollywood's mega-merger battle ends with Warner Bros. as the real winner
Data: Financial Modeling Prep ; Chart: Axios Visuals In repeatedly rebuffing takeover offers from Paramount Skydance, Warner Bros. Discovery's board managed to create one of Hollywood's most dramatic and lucrative bidding wars, ultimately elevating the company's stock price and leading to a $31-a-share deal with Paramount. Why it matters: If the deal ultimately gets approved by regulators and goes through, Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav will have cemented his legacy as one of the savviest media dealmakers of all time. - It wasn't long ago that Zaslav, one of Hollywood's highest-paid executives, was facing grim prospects as his company struggled to convince Wall Street that its streaming strategy could compete with behemoths like…
WASHINGTONPOST (Amber Phillips) - Ranking the 2028 Republican presidential contenders
Most are all-in on MAGA.
WASHINGTONPOST (Gregory S. Schneider, Michelle Boorstein) - As mourners celebrate Jesse Jackson, can they carry on his movement?
Civil rights icon Jesse Jackson leaves behind a movement that lacks a single unifying leader, but his legacy of inclusion could help it carry on.
WASHINGTONPOST (Hannah Knowles) - Why Trump got involved in a state senate race — and why he might lose
Phil Berger got an unusual endorsement from President Donald Trump after helping him redraw the House map. It might not be enough to keep his seat.
NPR (Jey Born) - How a 3-week babysitting gig turned into a lifelong relationship for two women
Margaret Tobin accepted a three-week babysitting gig in 1989 for a newborn named Audrey that turned into a life-long relationship. The two women talk about their life together.