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NPR (Yonat Shimron) - Why Orthodox Jews are opposing the new daylight saving bill in Congress

Orthodox Jewish organizations say the bill, if passed, would force morning prayer services to start after 9 a.m. in some parts of the country, making observant Jews late for work and school.

NYTIMES (Katrina Miller) - Astronomers Find an Atmosphere on a Nearby Earthlike Planet

It’s the first potentially habitable world known to host an atmosphere, making it a lead contender in the search for life beyond our solar system.

NYTIMES (Nina Agrawal) - For Families Facing a Deadly Brain Cancer, Scientific Progress Can’t Come Soon Enough

Researchers have made important strides in understanding and treating diffuse midline gliomas, which were long seen as a death sentence for the children and adolescents they affect.

NYTIMES (J. David Goodman) - Houston ICE Shooting: Lawyer Says Bags Held Salt, Not Drugs

Federal investigators said a “crystal-like” substance in the bags looked like methamphetamine. A lawyer for the victim’s brother said it was salt.

NYTIMES (Livia Albeck-Ripka, Soumya Karlamangla and Shawn Hubler) - Paul Pelosi’s Errant Driving Record Preceded His Latest Napa Valley Crash

Mr. Pelosi, the 86-year-old husband of former Speaker Nancy Pelosi, had at least eight traffic violations in one 13-year period before his crash this year, according to court records.

NYTIMES (Devlin Barrett) - Republican Senator Thom Tillis Demands Todd Blanche Meet With Epstein Survivors

Senator Thom Tillis of North Carolina made the stipulation during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on Thursday for witnesses to discuss Mr. Blanche’s nomination.

NYTIMES (Ephrat Livni and Vjosa Isai) - Wildfires Continue in Ontario as Officials Brace for More Evacuations

Ontario’s minister for emergency preparedness has asked the federal government for help, including potentially deploying Canadian soldiers to the affected regions.

YOUTUBE (The Hill) - Trump’s teleprompter operator reportedly profited $100k+ betting on Trump’s speeches | 12:30 REPORT

The prediction market platform Kalshi said Thursday that it flagged suspicious trades on President Trump’s speeches to federal regulators that are reportedly connected to the president’s longtime teleprompter operator. ABC News reported that Gabriel Perez, who was first hired by Trump in 2016, is in settlement talks with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) over allegations that he used inside knowledge about the president’s remarks to place wagers on Kalshi. #kalshi #trump #insidertrading

YOUTUBE (The Hill) - Democrats lead House forecast, but warning signs emerge | DATA NERDS

Decision Desk HQ’s House forecast gives Democrats about a 61 percent chance of winning the majority, but the race is far from a certainty. The Hill's Bill Sammon and DDHQ's Geoffrey Skelley break down why a tightening generic ballot and redistricting dynamics could make the fight for control of the House more competitive than many expected. Watch the full episode here: https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/data-nerds/5971626-ddhq-election-forecast-2026-midterms-live-discussion/ #ddhq #decisiondeskhq #democrats #dems #republicans #gop #midterms #election2026 #2026election #datanerds #electionforecast #house

YOUTUBE (The Hill) - Watch LIVE: President Trump addresses the nation with focus on elections

President Trump is set to give a primetime address to the nation Thursday evening from the White House. Trump has teased that the “very big speech” will touch on voting machines and election integrity among other topics. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt, in her first briefing since returning from maternity leave, confirmed that the address would focus heavily on secure elections ahead of November, which she said should be a non-partisan issue. The president has repeatedly claimed the 2020 election was stolen from him, without evidence, and has recently pressured Senate Republicans to pass the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) America Act. If passed, the legislation would require photo identification and proof of…