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NPR (Nina Totenberg) - The Supreme Court is in its final stretch this term. Here are the major cases left

The Supreme Court is heading into its crunch time, the part of the year when the justices are racing to finish decisions and dissents in the cases that remain undecided. Here's what's left.

The Supreme Court is heading into its crunch time, the part of the year when the justices are racing to finish decisions and dissents in the cases that remain undecided. Here's what's left.Open

AXIOS (Alex Isenstadt) - Scoop: White House pre-blames Europe for any World Cup Ebola

The Trump administration , fearing that international travel could accelerate the spread of Ebola as the World Cup hits America, is pressuring Europe to dramatically shift its strategy for preventing infections, sources tell Axios. Why it matters: Top Trump aides are frustrated with Europe's limited travel restrictions and want it to abandon the World Health Organization's Ebola playbook in favor of Washington's tighter rules, a senior official said. - The implied message: Any outbreak of the Ebola virus in the U.S. would be Europe's fault. Driving the news: The State Department last week sent an extraordinary request to European countries calling for travel restrictions from Central Africa, where the outbreak began. - "European…

The Trump administration , fearing that international travel could accelerate the spread of Ebola as the World Cup hits America, is pressuring Europe to dramatically shift its strategy for preventing infections, sources tell Axios. Why it matters: Top Trump aides are frustrated with Europe's limited travel restrictions and want it to abandon the World Health Organization's Ebola playbook in favor of Washington's tighter rules, a senior official said. - The implied message: Any outbreak of the Ebola virus in the U.S. would be Europe's fault. Driving the news: The State Department last week sent an extraordinary request to European countries calling for travel restrictions from Central Africa, where the outbreak began. - "European…Open

NPR (Michel Martin) - Morning news brief

Israel and Iran agree to stop strikes for now, voters in four states head to the polls Tuesday for primaries, Trump makes baseless claims about election fraud in California.

Israel and Iran agree to stop strikes for now, voters in four states head to the polls Tuesday for primaries, Trump makes baseless claims about election fraud in California.Open

AXIOS (Avery Lotz) - Americans' morals hit a puritanical streak

Data: Gallup's Values and Beliefs poll; Chart: Avery Lotz/Axios Fewer Americans say birth control , having a baby outside of marriage and gambling are morally OK this year compared to last, according to a new poll. Why it matters: Americans' more puritanical view of personal liberty coincides with a Republican resurgence, young men's rebounding religiosity and conservative backlash to LGBTQ+ advancements. Driving the news: While majorities still believe birth control, having a baby outside of marriage and gambling are morally acceptable, the share who say so has fallen significantly since last year. - The share of Americans who say birth control is morally acceptable hit a new low in Gallup's trend that spans back to 2012. Today, that…

Data: Gallup's Values and Beliefs poll; Chart: Avery Lotz/Axios Fewer Americans say birth control , having a baby outside of marriage and gambling are morally OK this year compared to last, according to a new poll. Why it matters: Americans' more puritanical view of personal liberty coincides with a Republican resurgence, young men's rebounding religiosity and conservative backlash to LGBTQ+ advancements. Driving the news: While majorities still believe birth control, having a baby outside of marriage and gambling are morally acceptable, the share who say so has fallen significantly since last year. - The share of Americans who say birth control is morally acceptable hit a new low in Gallup's trend that spans back to 2012. Today, that…Open

YOUTUBE (The Hill) - Iran & Israel trade attacks, Trump predicts 'total victory' in next 2 weeks - The Hill | NEWSNATION

Host Blake Burman discusses President Trump's statement about the ongoing conflicts in the Middle East. Trump has increasingly demonstrated open frustration with Netanyahu as he seeks to broker a deal to end the Iran war, reportedly cursing at the Israeli leader for escalating hostilities in Lebanon last week and reportedly telling Netanyahu on a telephone call Sunday not to retaliate against Iranian drone strikes. “I call the shots. I call all the shots. He [Netanyahu] doesn’t call the shots,” Trump said in an interview Sunday with the Financial Times. But the president’s demand reportedly fell on deaf ears, with Netanyahu ordering a strike on Iran hours after Trump’s remarks. #trump #iran #netanyahu #israel