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NYTIMES (Declan Walsh and Arlette Bashizi) - Volunteers Are Risking Their Lives to Stop Ebola. They Aren’t Always Welcome.

Frontline Congolese workers who conduct safe burials are key to containing what experts fear could become the worst ever Ebola outbreak. They risk not just infection, but the anger of terrified communities.

NYTIMES (Nick Corasaniti) - Colorado Supreme Court Delay Threatens Democratic Redistricting Effort

Both parties are awaiting a decision on the validity of ballot proposals to redraw Colorado’s maps ahead of 2028. Democrats say each day without a ruling puts the proposals at risk.

NYTIMES (Annie Karni) - Jeffries Faces Steep Test as Far Left Builds Strength in Congress

The victories of Darializa Avila Chevalier and other anti-establishment candidates are changing the face of House Democrats, posing a challenge for their leader.

NYTIMES (Elisabeth Bumiller) - Riding Into 2028: On the Midterms Trail, Andy Beshear Eyes a Bigger Prize

The two-term Democratic governor of deep-red Kentucky, in demand as a surrogate in key 2026 races, talks horses, faith and family politics as he considers a run for the White House.

NYTIMES (Leo Sands, Aimee Ortiz and Kieran Corcoran) - Two Earthquakes Hit Venezuela: What to Know About Death Toll, Damage and Rescue Response

Powerful back-to-back quakes in northern Venezuela have set off an agonizing search for survivors. The disaster is the latest test for a country struggling to emerge from a decade-long depression.

NYTIMES (Simon Romero and Emma Bubola) - Venezuela’s Economy Was On the Rise. Then the Earthquakes Struck.

Expectations are now rising over the role the United States will play in helping Venezuela, which had already been laid low by decades of misrule.

NYTIMES (David M. Halbfinger) - After New York Elections, Israelis Fear Further Rupture in U.S.-Israeli Relationship

Criticism of Israel’s war in Gaza, anger over the Iran war and election results in New York all suggest Israel’s solid support from Washington may be on borrowed time.

WASHINGTONPOST (Laura Meckler, Courtney Kan) - Can you pass this quiz on American history and government?

As we celebrate the nation’s 250th birthday, test your civics knowledge and see how your score compares to others.

WASHINGTONPOST (Cole Reynolds) - Why Minneapolis just lifted its AIDS-era ban on bathhouses

Advocates had decried the 38-year-old restrictions as outdated and based on discriminatory policies.