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NYTIMES (Patricia Mazzei and David C. Adams) - Inside a Doomed Mission to Cuba: 10 Men Willing to ‘Leave Everything’

The Cuban immigrants sailed from the Florida Keys and wound up in a gunfight off Cuban shores. They were anti-Communist militants from fringe groups.

NYTIMES (Simon Romero) - Is Latin America Ready to Abandon Cuba?

Latin America’s left saw Cuba as its lodestar. Now leaders across the spectrum are hesitant to aid a nation in the Trump administration’s cross hairs.

NYTIMES (Colby Smith and Tony Romm) - Justice Dept. Legal Threat Complicates Trump’s Pick for Fed Chair

An investigation of the Federal Reserve was thwarted on Friday, but a department appeal could reimpose an obstacle in Kevin Warsh’s path.

NYTIMES (Anton Troianovski) - Trump’s War Alliance With Israel Is Reshaping the Middle East. But It Carries Risks.

President Trump is the first American leader to embrace fighting a full-fledged, joint war with Israel. Washington has tried to avoid that level of coordination in the past.

NYTIMES (Edward Wong and Michael Crowley) - Trump and Rubio’s Vision of War: The Art of Destroy and Deal

Unleashing his inner hawk, Secretary of State Marco Rubio plans President Trump’s military interventions. So far, they favor regime compliance, not change.

NYTIMES (Rebecca F. Elliott and Vivian Nereim) - Why Little Was Done to Head Off Oil’s Strait of Hormuz Problem

Geography and regional rivalries have prevented Gulf countries from finding a true alternative to the strait, which the war with Iran has effectively shut down.

NPR (NPR Staff) - U.S. military bombs Kharg Island, Iran's main oil export hub, Trump says

President Trump said on Friday the U.S. military had "totally obliterated" military targets in Kharg Island, home to the primary terminal that handles Iran's oil exports. This as all six crew members on a refueling plane that went down in western Iraq were confirmed dead.

YOUTUBE (The Hill) - FBI Gives Update On Synagogue Attack, Marines Heading To Middle East: Report - The Hill | NEWSNATION

Host Blake Burman discusses the latest details in Thursday's Michigan synagogue attack, just released by the FBI. Investigators say the suspect say in his car for two hours before carrying out the attack and there was a "gun fight" between the suspect and security guard. Overseas, there are reports that thousands of Marines will soon be heading to the Middle East.

NPR (Ashish Valentine) - Some Gen Z Americans can't stop 'Chinamaxxing'

Despite rising tensions between the world's two largest economies, a growing number of young Americans are becoming captivated by China, as seen in the online trend "Chinamaxxing."

NPR (Marielle Segarra) - Helpful or harmful? How to vet tax advice from social media

So you heard a piece of tax advice from a friend or on social media that sounds interesting. Should you try it? A certified public accountant explains how to vet the claim — and avoid getting scammed.