NYTIMES (Rebecca Davis O’Brien and Evan Gorelick) - Labor Secretary’s Tenure Marked by Frequent Travel and Internal Tumult
Lori Chavez-DeRemer is under investigation internally after allegations of misconduct and misuse of department funds.
NYTIMES (Mark Landler) - As Trump Bombs Iran, America’s Allies Watch Fitfully From Sidelines
Disregarded by President Trump over Iran, Europe’s leaders are adapting to a world in which they are little more than bystanders.
NEWSNATIONNOW (Julianna Russ) - 'Indicators' of possible terrorism in deadly Austin mass shooting: FBI
Two people are dead and 14 more are injured after the early morning shooting. The alleged gunman was fatally shot by officers, according to authorities.
NEWSNATIONNOW (WAFAA SHURAFA, TOQA EZZIDIN and CARA ANNA, Associated Press) - Gaza's ceasefire had some momentum. Now, some fear a new war will distract the world
Residents say they are scared of neglect and deprivation, with Israel in the wake of the weekend strikes closing all crossings into their shattered territory of over 2 million people.
JUSTTHENEWS (Eric J. Lyman) - U.K. leader Starmer to allow U.S. access to military bases for 'defensive' strikes against Iran
Hobbled amid domestic turmoil, the prime minister gives his OK for U.S. access to at least two U.K. bases
NYTIMES (Ben Rhodes) - Trump Wants You to Get Used to This. Don’t.
The old U.S.-led order is dead; the new one feels unstable and ominous, as if a storm could descend at any moment.
NYTIMES (Thomas L. Friedman) - How to Think About Trump’s War With Iran
Ending the Islamic Republic’s regime will be long and arduous, but perhaps a softer version will emerge.
NPR (Camila Domonoske) - How long do electric vehicle batteries actually last?
When the modern electric vehicle was still in its infancy, drivers worried that vehicles would need expensive battery replacements within a few years. But battery lifespans are exceeding expectations.
NPR (Ashley Lopez) - Texas primaries could test whether Latino support for GOP is holding after 2024 gains
The GOP made big strides with Latino voters in 2024. Immigration and the economy were key drivers, but two years later, those issues could sway them to back Democrats in primaries happening this week.
NPR (Nina Totenberg) - Supreme Court ponders law making it a crime for gun owners to use marijuana
The law, the same one used to prosecute Joe Biden's son for illegal gun possession, has united an array of strange bedfellows, from conservative gun rights groups to liberal civil liberties groups.