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NPR (Saige Miller) - After lackluster tour turnout, Turning Point wraps things up with excited crowd in Idaho

The final stop on Turning Point USA's college campus tour at the University of Idaho seemed more like the organization's previous events, with audience member debates and an energetic, young crowd.

NPR (Hansi Lo Wang) - Supreme Court paves the way for largest-ever drop in Black representation in Congress

By weakening Voting Rights Act protections against racial discrimination in redistricting, the Supreme Court has paved the way for the largest-ever drop in representation by Black members of Congress.

NPR (Quil Lawrence) - The Iraq vet redefining mindfulness, one bourbon at a time

Like many vets, it took Fred Minnick time to find the best way to cope with what he would learn was PTSD. For Minnick, sense and peace came with bourbon — and "taste mindfulness."

Bottom Shelf: How a Forgotten Brand of Bourbon Saved One Man's Life.'/Open

NPR (Rafael Nam) - These fans are boycotting the World Cup. Will they make it a bust?

Some fans in the U.S. and around the world are unhappy with World Cup ticket prices — and U.S. immigration policies. So they're deciding not to come, raising concerns across the travel industry.

WASHINGTONPOST (Michael Birnbaum, Karen DeYoung, Susannah George) - Trump, Iran are locked in high-stakes standoff as oil prices hit wartime high

The U.S. blockade and Iranian mines and drones continue to halt shipping in the Strait of Hormuz as each side bets the other will break first.

WASHINGTONPOST (Patrick Marley, Erin Cox, Theodoric Meyer) - Supreme Court decision could deliver GOP a host of House seats in 2028

While it’s too late for many states to redraw congressional maps for the 2026 midterms, the court’s ruling to limit the Voting Rights Act could result in fewer Black members. “We’ve been dealt a bad hand,” says Georgia lawmaker.

ABCNEWS - Senate Democrats press White House over loosened record-keeping policy

The White House's new policy for preserving presidential records risks allowing the Trump administration to "unlawfully destroy important records," Senate Democrats warn.

AXIOS (Madison Mills) - AI labs can't stop leapfrogging each other

The AI industry has entered an era of perpetual upheaval where market leaders are crowned — and dethroned — every few months. - Today's hottest company could be eclipsed by summer and the laggard could revolutionize the world. Why it matters: As AI changes everything, keeping up with who's dominant and who's falling behind is becoming an existential question for investors, big businesses and regular users trying to guarantee their own futures. - The wrong call can mean spending millions of dollars on a model that could be outdated by the end of the quarter — or spending hours learning a tool that will soon be obsolete. The big picture: OpenAI looked unstoppable through last fall thanks to its first-mover advantage with ChatGPT. …

AXIOS (Amy Harder) - Exclusive: Data center firm inks carbon removal deal as AI demand surges

NTT Data, a major data center operator, is buying carbon removal credits from startup Climeworks to help meet its climate goals, the companies exclusively shared with Axios on Thursday. Why it matters: Surging energy demand from AI is increasing scrutiny of data centers' emissions — and could expand the pool of buyers for carbon removal as the sector faces setbacks. Driving the news: Japan-based NTT Data Group has agreed to buy an unspecified amount of carbon removal credits from Climeworks — the first agreement between the Switzerland-based startup and a major AI infrastructure company. - The companies aren't disclosing terms of the agreement, but Climeworks co-CEO Christoph Gebald said the deal could provide a few hundred thousand…