NYTIMES (Tracey Tully) - Back in Congress, Tom Kean Jr. Faces a New Challenge: Staying There
The New Jersey Republican has explained the reason for his long absence: depression. Now he must convince voters that he deserves another term.
NYTIMES (Lynsey Addario, Maria Varenikova and Oleksandra Mykolyshyn) - How War Takes Its Toll on Ukraine’s Pregnant Women
Bombings, blackouts and displacement compound maternal anxiety. Still, many women persevere. “We must bring new life,” one said.
NYTIMES (Amy Graff) - 5 Temperature Records Meteorologists Are Watching This Week
New York could record 100 degrees for the first time since 2012, as a brutal heat wave spreads east.
NYTIMES (Andy Newman and Caitlyn Freeman) - With Lessons From a Perilous Blizzard, Mamdani Prepares for Extreme Heat
After more than two dozen people died during a brutal cold snap in New York City, city officials came up with a plan to keep people safe in the cold and extreme heat.
NYTIMES (Nazaneen Ghaffar, Erin McCann and Amy Graff) - Heat Wave Trudges East on Wednesday
More than 160 million people are under extreme heat warnings or heat advisories ahead of the Fourth of July weekend.
NYTIMES (Amy Qin) - The Birthright Decision Was Surprisingly Close, Some Legal Scholars Say
A bare majority of Supreme Court justices ruled that President Trump’s executive order was unconstitutional, reflecting a conservative shift on the issue.
NYTIMES (Ann E. Marimow and Abbie VanSickle) - Despite Some Losses for Trump, Supreme Court Delivers Enduring Conservative Wins
The justices pushed back on some of President Trump’s signature moves, but they also expanded presidential power and supplied victories on long-sought conservative goals.
NYTIMES (Julie Bosman and Campbell Robertson) - Ohio and Iowa Governors Races Tight, New Polls Show
Voters polled in the states, Iowa and Ohio, also voiced high levels of disapproval for President Trump’s performance.
NYTIMES (Kellen Browning) - Democratic Outsiders Keep Rolling: 5 Takeaways From Colorado’s Primaries
A democratic socialist ousted a veteran congresswoman in Denver, and a U.S. senator lost his bid for governor. But the state’s other senator fended off a progressive primary challenger.
NYTIMES (Shane Goldmacher, Ruth Igielnik and Camille Baker) - Control of the Senate Is Up for Grabs, Times/Siena Polls Find
Republicans are defending seats in Alaska, Iowa, Maine, North Carolina, Ohio and Texas as they try to maintain their majority. Democrats are competitive in all six states — but not leading in enough to take the chamber.