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AXIOS (Zachary Basu) - Iran, China and AI collide in Trump's legacy-defining week

Three generational forces will converge this week — first in Washington, then in Beijing — in what could prove a hugely consequential stretch of Donald Trump's presidency. Why it matters: The coming days carry stakes measured in decades: war and peace in the Middle East, the trajectory of the U.S.-China relationship, and the rules governing the AI revolution . State of play: Trump's China summit was once seen as a de facto deadline for stabilizing the Iran war. But with Air Force One set to land in Beijing on Wednesday evening, the conflict remains unresolved. - On Sunday, the U.S. finally received Iran's response to a one-page memorandum aimed at ending the war and establishing a framework for nuclear negotiations. - Trump rejected…

AMERICANTHINKER - America's Parallel Economy

When existing political and financial systems are perceived as too slow or constrained, elites often construct alternative mechanisms for directing liquidity into favored sectors.

WASHINGTONPOST (Michelle Lee, Lyric Li) - Confident in China’s power, Xi is ready to host an unpredictable Trump

Holding no illusions about making lasting deals at this week’s summit, China’s leader looks to project Beijing as an alternative to U.S. volatility on the world stage.

WASHINGTONPOST (Teo Armus, Clara Ence Morse) - DeSantis’s new House map sparks bipartisan anger in Puerto Rican hub in Florida

The governor said his state needed to redistrict to account for population growth. But in a majority-Hispanic area, that growth could work against him.

NPR (Will Stone) - Marketers say NAD+ pills and infusions can boost longevity. What's the evidence?

Wellness and longevity influencers are pushing a compound called NAD+. There's scientific interest in its potential, but researchers say the marketing claims have gotten ahead of the science.

NPR (Joe Hernandez) - Budget-conscious shoppers are feeding a boom in discount groceries

Many facing economic pressures and frustrations have begun shopping at budget grocery stores and warehouse clubs in lieu of traditional supermarkets, with priorities shifting in pursuit of good deals.

NPR (The Associated Press) - Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi transferred to a Tehran hospital, her foundation says

Nobel Peace laureate and activist Narges Mohammadi has been transferred to a Tehran hospital more than a week after collapsing in prison, her foundation said Sunday.

NPR (Noam Levey) - As ranks of uninsured grow, charity care can be hard to come by at many hospitals

An investigation of hospital data and charity care programs shows most Minnesota hospitals provide little financial aid to patients and often make assistance difficult to get.