NYTIMES (Jin Yu Young and Hisako Ueno) - South Korea’s Cherry Blossoms Attract a Connoisseur: The Japanese
Cherry blossom viewing, or hanami, is a cherished rite in Japan. Some Japanese are also doing it in South Korea.
NYTIMES (Emily Cochrane, Tim Balk, Nick Corasaniti and Aidan McCahill) - Delayed Louisiana Primaries Stoke Confusion at Ballot Box
On the first day of early voting, some glimpses of voter bewilderment came into focus, part of a dizzying scramble playing out days after a major Supreme Court ruling.
STRIPES (Chad Garland) - March in Italy honoring Army Rangers founder could be on last legs | Stars and Stripes
Since 2010, participants have undertaken a 40-mile trek to a memorial to U.S. soldiers, near where then-Col. William O. Darby was killed in 1945.
STRIPES (Gary Warner) - Pentagon picks 14 ‘critical’ munitions as top production priorities | Stars and Stripes
The “critical” list includes a dozen “legacy” munitions and two “emerging” munitions to be fast-tracked to troops.
STRIPES (Corey Dickstein) - Pentagon considers a boost to troops’ special combat pay rates | Stars and Stripes
The proposal would raise the current monthly caps on imminent danger or hostile fire pay troops can receive from $225 to $450.
NPR (The Associated Press) - Golden Tempo takes the Kentucky Derby as Cherie DeVaux becomes the 1st woman to train its winner
Golden Tempo has won the Kentucky Derby at odds of 23-1 to make Cherie DeVaux the first woman to train the winner of the opening leg of the Triple Crown.
NPR (NPR Staff) - Iran submits 14-point response to U.S. proposal to end war
Iran has presented a 14-point response to the U.S. proposal to end the war, according to Iranian state media.
AXIOS (Barak Ravid) - Trump says new strikes possible if Iran "misbehaves"
President Trump told reporters on Saturday that he could order renewed military action against Iran if it "misbehaves." Why it matters: While the U.S. and Iran are still exchanging drafts of a framework agreement to end the war, Trump is also seriously considering ordering new military action against Iran to try and break the current stalemate. What he is saying: "If they misbehave, if they do something bad — but right now, we'll see. It's a possibility that could happen, certainly," Trump said when asked whether he could order fresh strikes. Driving the news: Iran on Thursday gave the U.S. a 14-point updated proposal for a framework agreement. - According to two sources briefed of the proposal, it set a one-month deadline for…
ABCNEWS - 1 dead after vehicle crashes into Oregon health club, police say
Evidence of an explosive device was found in the vehicle, police said.
NEWSNATIONNOW (Natasha Zouves) - How to convict a serial killer with star prosecutor Matt Murphy | The Truth of the Matter
In this episode of “The Truth of the Matter,” host Natasha Zouves sits down with prosecutor Matt Murphy, a legal powerhouse with a staggering record: 52 homicide trials, zero losses. Murphy has come face-to-face with some of the most dangerous people alive, including serial killers like Rodney Alcala, the so-called “Dating Game Killer.” Over nearly [...]