NYTIMES (Tracy Mumford, Will Jarvis, Margaret Kadifa, Ian Stewart, Zolan Kanno-Youngs and Natasha Singer) - Trump Says Strait of Hormuz Is Not America’s Problem, and How Musk May Get Richer
Plus, does every middle schooler really need a laptop?
NYTIMES (Steven Erlanger) - Every Trump Threat to Abandon NATO Hollows It Out
Doubts that the United States would come to the aid of NATO allies increase each time, prompting Europeans to consider an alliance without Washington.
NPR (Todd Bookman) - As hoops betting spikes, it's New Hampshire and other states vs. prediction markets
In New Hampshire and states with legalized sports gambling, wagering helps fund government services. But now competitors like Kalshi and Polymarket are getting a cut of the action.
WASHINGTONPOST (Daniel Wu) - Judges are increasingly using AI to draft rulings and prepare for hearings
A study found over 60 percent of surveyed judges have used AI in their work, even as some experts worry AI’s unreliability could compromise their authority.
WASHINGTONPOST (Aaron Davis) - Plan to reinforce sewer pipe was delayed for years before Potomac disaster
A Washington Post investigation found that D.C. Water delayed reinforcing an aging sewer line for years before it collapsed in January as the National Park Service undertook a prolonged environmental review of the project. The pipe continued to degrade before its collapse released a quarter-billion gallons of raw sewage into the Potomac River.
REDSTATE (Brad Essex) - THE ESSEX FILES: Kid Rock’s Sky-High Scandal Lands Softly: No Charges in Flyby
NEWSNATIONNOW (Ella Lee) - Supreme Court seems doubtful of Trump order restricting birthright citizenship
The Supreme Court heard arguments on President Trump's executive order to end birthright citizenship, with key justices appearing reluctant to overturn the longstanding principle that almost anyone born on U.S. soil is automatically a citizen.
NPR (Betsy Joles) - Pakistan is playing intermediary in the Iran war, a role it has played before
Pakistan has emerged as a key intermediary in the U.S-Israel war with Iran. It played this role before, during a high-stakes moment in diplomatic history.
NEWSNATIONNOW (Niall Stanage) - Five takeaways from Trump’s address on Iran
Trump’s decision to launch the war, in conjunction with Israel, has come to look more and more risky.
NEWSNATIONNOW (Ashley N. Soriano) - Live updates: Iranian strikes continue as Trump talks of winding down war
"The hard part is done," President Trump said Wednesday evening in an address to the nation.