NEWSNATIONNOW (Joe Khalil) - Vance leading Iran peace talks in Pakistan amid fragile ceasefire. What to expect
Vice President JD Vance will lead Iran peace talks as a temporary ceasefire in the Middle East appears on the brink of collapse.
NPR (Scott Horsley) - Inflation expected to climb to highest level in 2 years
The federal government delivers a cost-of-living report Friday. A spike in gasoline prices triggered by the war with Iran is expected to push inflation to its highest level in nearly two years.
NYTIMES (Patricia Sulbarán) - Many Venezuelans Want to Go Home. But They Can’t Get Passports.
The U.S. has made it impossible for them to stay legally, and their own country makes it difficult for them to return.
NYTIMES (Callie Holtermann) - BuzzBallz, High-Alcohol Mixed Cocktails, Are Taking Over Gen Z
BuzzBallz, a brand of pre-mixed cocktail in colorful orbs, are all the rage. Experts worry they are a magnet for underage drinkers.
NYTIMES (Esther Zuckerman) - ‘Euphoria’ Is Back. Here’s What to Know.
The third season of the scandalous drama premieres on Sunday, more than four years after the end of Season 2. Fuzzy on the details? We can help.
NYTIMES (Joe Coscarelli and Chantal Anderson) - ‘Euphoria’ Creator Sam Levinson Talks Tragedy, the Internet and the End of the Show
Ahead of the Season 3 premiere on Sunday, the show’s creator discussed his reputation, the loss of Angus Cloud and the soul-searching that followed.
NYTIMES (Valerie Hopkins and Nanna Heitmann) - See You in Pyongyang: Russia Pushes Its People to Embrace North Korea
Through art, food, tourism and academics, an increasingly isolated Moscow is seeking to cement lasting ties with Pyongyang.
NYTIMES (Katie J.M. Baker) - State Judges Turn to Guns in New Era of Judicial Threats
A Times examination reveals thousands of threats against state judges, in addition to assaults and fatal attacks. Judges say local law enforcement agencies often can’t offer adequate protection.
NYTIMES (Heather Knight) - Masked Men in San Francisco Offer Cash for Signatures on Ballot Initiatives
California’s ballot initiative wars are so lucrative that signature gatherers are offering cash and pizza for names on a petition. The exchange is illegal, and state officials say they are investigating.
NYTIMES (Anna Griffin) - Where Mail Voting Began, Worries Spread Over Trump’s Attacks
In the Pacific Northwest, mail-in ballots have been the norm for decades, but President Trump’s war on such voting has turned a point of regional pride into another partisan battle line.