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NYTIMES (Hannah Ziegler) - Escape to Alcatraz: Coyote Swims a Mile in Search of New Turf

The coyote struggled onto the rocky shore this month. It is the first documented coyote on Alcatraz since the island was transferred to the National Park Service in 1972.

NYTIMES (Farnaz Fassihi) - U.N. Says It’s in Danger of Financial Collapse Because of Members’ Unpaid Dues

The world body warned it would run out of money by July and have to close its New York headquarters if countries, namely the United States, did not pay annual dues that amount to billions of dollars.

NYTIMES (Ben Casselman) - Trump Names ‘Data Nerd’ to Lead Labor Statistics Agency

The decision to nominate Brett Matsumoto, a career government economist, came six months after the president fired the previous commissioner.

YOUTUBE (The Hill) - DHS, Noem Suffer Turbulent Week As Leaders Call For Impeachment Following MN Shootings | TRENDING

Democrats continue their push to rein in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) following two fatal shootings in Minnesota at the hands of federal immigration enforcement officials. Leaders across both parties have blasted Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem in recent weeks over the agency’s use of force in its deportation operations, calling on the DHS chief to resign or face impeachment.

THENATIONALPULSE (William Upton) - Trump Establishes First-Ever IndyCar Race in D.C.

PULSE POINTSWHAT HAPPENED: President Donald J. Trump signed an Executive Order establishing the Freedom 250 Grand Prix of Washington, D.C., the first-ever IndyCar street race to be held in the nation’s capital.WHO WAS INVOLVED: President Donald J. Trump, the Department of the Interior (DOI), and the Department of Transportation (USDOT).WHEN & WHERE: The race will […] The post Trump Establishes First-Ever IndyCar Race in D.C. appeared first on The National Pulse .

PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: President Donald J. Trump signed an Executive Order establishing the Freedom 250 Grand Prix of Washington, D.C., the first-ever IndyCar street race to be held in the nation’s capital. WHO WAS INVOLVED: President Donald J. Trump, the Department of the Interior (DOI), and the Department of Transportation (USDOT). WHEN & WHERE: The race will take place near the National Mall in Washington, D.C., in celebration of America’s 250th birthday. KEY QUOTE: “Give America’s founding in 1776 the incredible anniversary it truly deserves.” – Donald J. Trump IMPACT: The Trump White House says the Freedom 250 Grand Prix will celebrate American history , showcase Washington, D.C.’s grandeur, and inspire future…Open

NYTIMES (Shivani Gonzalez) - ‘Heated Rivalry’ Fans Want the Fleece. They’ll Be Able to Get It.

American and Canadian “Heated Rivalry” fans are hot for the jacket worn by the character Shane Hollander.

AI:The New York Times is wasting coverage on a niche fashion trend involving merchandise from "Heated Rivalry," specifically focusing on fans in America and Canada attempting to purchase the fleece jacket worn by character Shane Hollander.Open

YOUTUBE (Newsmax) - Carl Higbie: 'Losers' are drawing the line at 'lowlife' Don Lemon's arrest

On Friday's "Carl Higbie FRONTLINE," Carl talked about Don Lemon's arrest after his protest at a Minnesota church.

AXIOS (Pete Gannon) - Gold and silver prices plunge following Trump's Fed pick announcement

Gold and silver prices cratered Friday after President Trump named Kevin Warsh to lead the Federal Reserve, following months of gains driven in no small part by fears over the central bank's independence. The big picture: The selloff follows a year when the precious metals soared as if they were meme stocks or the hot new tech darling. Today's plunge was seen by many market analysts as an inevitable move for an asset class primed to retreat, with the Fed news merely a catalyst. State of play: Gold futures tumbled 9% Friday afternoon, to $4,901 per ounce. It saw the biggest daily decline since the early 1980s, per Bloomberg . - Silver plunged 27%, to $83.35 an ounce, the steepest one-day decline since 1980, per MarketWatch . What…

AXIOS (Madison Mills) - Why Wall Street is unhappy with Trump's pick for Fed chair

Some investors aren't happy with President Trump's Federal Reserve chair nominee Kevin Warsh. Why it matters: He hasn't even been confirmed for the job, and there's already tension in the market. What they're saying: "I don't like the pick," Neil Dutta, chief economist at Renaissance Macro Research, wrote in a note to clients. - Dutta tells Axios: "I don't think people should change their investment plans around Warsh. The Fed is bigger than any one person. At the margin, Warsh represents a bit of uncertainty." - One concern is that Warsh will cut interest rates now to appease Trump even if lower rates aren't warranted, which could result in the need for increases later on. Between the lines: Investors may not be changing their…