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NYTIMES (Ruffin Prevost) - Going to a National Park This Summer? Here’s What to Expect.

Huge visitor numbers, sharply reduced staffing, scrapped reservation systems and higher entry fees for nonresidents could make your trip a bit less serene.

AXIOS (Josephine Walker) - U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer resigns

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer resigned Monday after weeks of turmoil within his government, setting the country up to find its seventh leader in the last decade. Why it matters: The Labour Party, which Starmer currently leads, must quickly choose a new leader as the U.K. faces an economic crisis tied to the war in Iran . - Starmer said he will continue as a caretaker until his successor is chosen, which he promised would happen by the opening of Parliament in September. Driving the news: Starmer faced calls from members of his party to resign after disastrous May local elections that saw Labour lose control of Wales' Parliament, record its worst Scottish election results on record and drop over 1,200 seats in England. -…

AXIOS (Adriel Bettelheim) - Axios-Ipsos poll: Health affordability is shaping the midterms

Data: Axios-Ipsos; Note: Margin of error is +/-2.9 percentage points; Chart: Caitlin Owens/Axios Majorities of Americans say they're more likely to vote for candidates in November who support ideas to lower their health costs, according to the latest Axios-Ipsos American Health Index . Why it matters: Their support for ideas across the political spectrum — from renewing Affordable Care Act subsidies to expanding direct sales of prescription drugs — shows the power of voters' demands for relief. The big picture: Health care policy was pivotal in the 2018 and 2022 midterms. The economy impacts every election. - This year, they're converging into a demand for health care affordability as consumers seek relief anywhere to offset high…