Iran war enters its fourth week with no clear end in sight - NPR

1. Iran war enters its fourth week with no clear end in sight  NPR
2. Middle East crisis live: Trump says US considering ‘winding down’ war; Iran fired missiles at UK-US base on Diego Garcia  The Guardian
3. Trump says he doesn't want Iran war ceasefire, but is considering 'winding down' military ops  CNBC
4. Trump considers "winding down" Iran war without opening Hormuz Strait  Axios
5. Trump says U.S. considers ‘winding down’ war; Iran nuclear facility attacked  Honolulu Star-Advertiser

Iran launched unsuccessful attack on Diego Garcia - BBC

Iran launched unsuccessful attack on Diego Garcia  BBCView Full Coverage on Google News

Public References to Cesar Chavez Are Being Removed Across the U.S. - The New York Times

1. Public References to Cesar Chavez Are Being Removed Across the U.S.  The New York Times
2. Fresno Took 30 Years to Name Cesar Chavez Blvd. Undoing It Took a Day.  The New York Times
3. Many Americans support renaming Cesar Chavez sites after abuse claims: Poll  The Hill
4. Chávez celebrations halted nationwide as allegations reshape legacy  Axios
5. Opinion | César Chavez and the lies the left tells itself. I know them well.  The Washington Post

Refiners in India, elsewhere in Asia look to buy Iranian oil after US waives sanctions - Reuters

1. Refiners in India, elsewhere in Asia look to buy Iranian oil after US waives sanctions  Reuters
2. Iran War Live Updates: UK Says Iran Unsuccessfully Targeted Diego Garcia Base, US Relaxes Oil Sanctions  The New York Times
3. Day 21 of Middle East conflict — Trump considers ‘winding down’ war but officials say more troops deployed  CNN
4. U.S. eases Iranian oil sanctions in scramble to contain energy prices, handing Tehran a boost  NBC News
5. US Treasury Allows Sale of Some Iranian Oil Stranded on Vessels  Bloomberg

Iran's ability to threaten Strait of Hormuz 'degraded,' US says after underground missile sites b...

1. Iran's ability to threaten Strait of Hormuz 'degraded,' US says after underground missile sites bombed  BBC
2. Iranian regime's grip on Strait of Hormuz "degraded," US military says  CNN
3. CENTCOM commander says 8K targets hit in Iran: ‘Their navy is not sailing’  The Hill
4. Live Updates: Iran's ability to threaten Strait of Hormuz is "degraded," U.S. military says  CBS News
5. U.S. War Planes and Helicopters Kick Off Battle to Reopen Hormuz  WSJ

Trump’s Secret Invasion Plan With Elite Troops Is Exposed - Yahoo

1. Trump’s Secret Invasion Plan With Elite Troops Is Exposed  Yahoo
2. Inside Trump’s most difficult war decision yet: whether to put boots on the ground in Iran  CNN
3. Trump administration making heavy preparations for potential use of ground troops in Iran  CBS News
4. The Trouble With Seizing Kharg Island  The Atlantic
5. Trump weighing several options for U.S. troops inside Iran  NBC News

U.S. judge rules against Pentagon restrictions on press coverage - NPR

1. U.S. judge rules against Pentagon restrictions on press coverage  NPR
2. Judge Rules Pentagon Restrictions on Press Are Unconstitutional  The New York Times
3. Pentagon policy limiting independent press access is unlawful, judge rules  CNN
4. The Pentagon’s New Press Rules Violate the First Amendment, Judge Rules  WSJ
5. US judge blocks Pentagon’s restrictions on press after New York Times lawsuit  The Guardian

A massive border wall expansion is underway - The Washington Post

1. A massive border wall expansion is underway  The Washington Post
2. The ‘Big Black Scar’  The Atlantic
3. Border community sounds alarm as border wall construction continues in Arizona-Sonora  CaloNews.com
4. Reporter details the destruction in remote Arizona wilderness to make way for more border wall  KJZZ
5. Author: By ELLIOT SPAGAT Associated Press  Colorado Springs Gazette

Hawaii suffers its worst flooding in 20 years and forecasters warn more rain is coming - AP News

1. Hawaii suffers its worst flooding in 20 years and forecasters warn more rain is coming  AP News
2. ‘Leave now’: Waialua residents urged to evacuate as roads deteriorate  Hawaii News Now
3. Hawaii flooding: Thousands evacuate Oahu as officials warn 120-year-old dam could overflow  Yahoo
4. Thousands ordered to evacuate as Oahu floods put dam at imminent risk of failure  NBC News
5. ‘We’re Screwed’: Dole Did Little To Fix Dangerous Wahiawā Dam  Honolulu Civil Beat

More TSA Workers Expected to Skip Work if They Miss Another Paycheck - WSJ

1. More TSA Workers Expected to Skip Work if They Miss Another Paycheck  WSJ
2. TSA workers go unpaid as unpredictable wait times mount during shutdown. Here’s what travelers should know this weekend  CNN
3. Latest: Long security lines snarl airport travelers to start weekend  AJC.com
4. Airports rush to feed unpaid TSA workers as belts tighten  Reuters
5. 20 US airports don’t have TSA. Passengers there are not seeing long lines  KOMU 8

The Strait of Hormuz Was Supposed to Be Too Big to Fail - The New York Times

1. The Strait of Hormuz Was Supposed to Be Too Big to Fail  The New York Times
2. Why Iran’s disruption of the Strait of Hormuz matters  Brookings
3. About 90 ships cross the Strait of Hormuz as Iran exports millions of barrels of oil despite the war  AP News
4. Iran does not need to close the Strait of Hormuz to disrupt it  Al Jazeera
5. Iran Unwilling to Talk About Opening Strait of Hormuz While Under Attack  Bloomberg

GOP devolves further into conspiracy and chaos in SAVE America Act debate - Democracy Docket

1. GOP devolves further into conspiracy and chaos in SAVE America Act debate  Democracy Docket
2. ‘It’s laughable’: Election officials pour cold water on MAGA midterm overhaul  The Boston Globe
3. MAGA says the SAVE America Act is crucial. A new poll shows Americans don’t agree  CNN
4. A Serious Senate Debate About an Unserious Bill  The Atlantic
5. In voting process, photo ID gets wide support, Republicans more likely to believe there's fraud, CBS News poll finds  CBS News

Alabama student reportedly fell to his death in Barcelona waters by accident - The Guardian

1. Alabama student reportedly fell to his death in Barcelona waters by accident  The Guardian
2. Security footage shows Alabama student James Gracey accidentally falling into the water in Spain, police say  CBS 42
3. Missing UA student's wallet found at sea; What we know now  WBMA
4. ‘Deeply concerned’: Fraternity issues statement on University of Alabama student missing in Spain  WBRC
5. University of Alabama student James Gracey might have been drugged before death: report  New York Post

White House releases Trump's national AI plan and framework - Axios

1. White House releases Trump's national AI plan and framework  Axios
2. Trump administration unveils national AI policy framework to limit state power  CNBC
3. Is Trump’s New AI Framework a Bid to Consolidate Power?  Rolling Stone
4. White House urges Congress to take a light touch on AI regulations in new legislative blueprint  PBS
5. Donald Trump urges narrow AI regulation amid fierce Maga backlash  Financial Times

Chicago Firefighter Michael Altman Remembered As Loving Husband, Friend With 'Biggest Heart' - Bl...

1. Chicago Firefighter Michael Altman Remembered As Loving Husband, Friend With 'Biggest Heart'  Block Club Chicago
2. Man charged with murder, arson in connection with death of CFD firefighter  WGN-TV
3. Chicago man charged with murder in death of firefighter Michael Altman  FOX 32 Chicago
4. Chicago man Sheaves Slate charged with murder, arson in death of CFD firefighter Michael Altman, police say  ABC7 Chicago
5. Murder, arson charges in Chicago firefighter’s death in Rogers Park  Chicago Tribune

San Francisco hits 90 degrees for first time ever in March - San Francisco Chronicle

1. San Francisco hits 90 degrees for first time ever in March  San Francisco Chronicle
2. Records shattered as summer heat hits Southwest in March; 'This is what climate change looks like'  Yahoo
3. Bakersfield stays in summer-like heat after record 95-degree March day  KBAK
4. Bay Area to finally cool off, after California's hottest winter day ever  SFGATE
5. It’s so hot in the West that temperatures may even break April records soon  The Washington Post

Mamdani leaned into his faith during Ramadan — and faced tests along the way - Politico

1. Mamdani leaned into his faith during Ramadan — and faced tests along the way  Politico
2. Opinion | A religious asymmetry is unfolding in New York  The Washington Post
3. NYC Marks First Ramadan Under Mayor Zohran Mamdani  The New York Times
4. Anti-Muslim rhetoric rises as Zohran Mamdani embraces his Muslim faith  NPR
5. Ramadan brought a new political moment for New York City’s Muslims – and its first Muslim mayor  CNN

DHS shutdown hurts families' access to detention facilities, Democrat says - NPR

DHS shutdown hurts families' access to detention facilities, Democrat says  NPR

4 pivotal questions that could define the Iran war's next phase - Axios

1. 4 pivotal questions that could define the Iran war's next phase  Axios
2. There is plenty of scope for the Iran war to intensify  The Economist
3. How America’s War on Iran Backfired  Foreign Affairs
4. How does the Iran war end? Lawmakers say the answer isn’t so easy.  MS NOW
5. Three weeks into the Iran war that's requested $200 billion, here’s what success for Trump might look like  Fortune

Trump’s plan to ‘grab Iran by the balls’ - Yahoo

1. Trump’s plan to ‘grab Iran by the balls’  Yahoo
2. Why does the US have Iran's Kharg Island in its sights?  BBC
3. Trump eyes "Hormuz Coalition," seizure of Iran's Kharg Island oil hub  Axios
4. Why is Kharg Island important? What to know about the Iranian island struck by the U.S.  CBS News
5. Why Kharg Island Is Pivotal for Oil Markets in Iran War  Bloomberg

Bill to fund US homeland security fails again as concern grows about airport lines - The Guardian

1. Bill to fund US homeland security fails again as concern grows about airport lines  The Guardian
2. Senate rejects DHS funding bill a fifth time - Live Updates  Politico
3. "We're making people hurt": Democrats adopt new tactic to win DHS shutdown fight  Axios
4. Democrats’ DHS Shutdown Enters 35th Day as Airports Plunge into Chaos, Frontline Workers Suffer  The White House (.gov)
5. News Wrap: Deadlock over DHS funding shows no signs of ending  PBS

​At Least 14 Killed in South Korean Factory Fire - The New York Times

1. ​At Least 14 Killed in South Korean Factory Fire  The New York Times
2. At least 14 people killed in fire at South Korean car parts factory  The Guardian
3. Officials say 14 were killed in fire at South Korean auto parts plant  abcnews.com
4. At least 14 people killed in massive fire at South Korean car parts factory, officials say  NBC News
5. South Korea: Factory fire injures dozens, workers trapped  dw.com

NRMP Releases Results of the 2026 Main Residency Match for More Than 38,000 Future Residents - PR...

1. NRMP Releases Results of the 2026 Main Residency Match for More Than 38,000 Future Residents  PR Newswire
2. Twin dad medical student matches close to home on MSU Match Day  WZZM13.com
3. 103 UConn medical students meet their match  WFSB
4. Med school students learn 2026 Match Day results at UIC, Northwestern  ABC7 Chicago
5. On Match Day, hundreds of Houston medical students learn their futures  Houston Chronicle

Hochul proposes weakening New York’s climate law - Politico

1. Hochul proposes weakening New York’s climate law  Politico
2. New York’s Governor Pushes to Delay a Key Portion of the State’s Climate Law  Inside Climate News
3. Hochul says NY can’t meet its own climate targets, so she wants to change them  Syracuse.com
4. Hochul Moves to Delay and Alter Climate Law, Citing Energy Prices  The New York Times
5. Citing affordability, NY Gov. Hochul looks to punt climate rules  Gothamist

As the Iran war rages, Israel continues killing senior Iranian figures. This is how they do it. -...

1. As the Iran war rages, Israel continues killing senior Iranian figures. This is how they do it.  CBS News
2. Iran live updates: Trump says he is considering 'winding down' Iran military efforts  abcnews.com
3. Exclusive | Israel Is Hunting Down Iranian Regime Members in Their Hideouts, One by One  WSJ
4. Israel is rapidly killing Iran’s top leaders. Experts warn the strategy could backfire  AP News
5. Israel killed another Iranian leader, but experts say that doesn't mean it's winning the war  NBC News

Rachel Lindsay Says Bachelor Franchise Over Amid Taylor Bachelorette Scandal - The Hollywood Repo...

1. Rachel Lindsay Says Bachelor Franchise Over Amid Taylor Bachelorette Scandal  The Hollywood Reporter
2. ‘The Bachelorette’ Took a Risk on Taylor Frankie Paul. It Backfired.  The New York Times
3. It’s Time to End the ‘Bachelor’ Franchise  The Hollywood Reporter
4. The Disney Princess Who Wasn’t  The Atlantic
5. Bachelorette alum Rachel Lindsay claims ABC franchise is ‘over’ after Taylor Frankie Paul season gets pulled  Yahoo

'Everybody was wearing black.' How the Iranian diaspora is observing Nowruz amid war - NPR

1. 'Everybody was wearing black.' How the Iranian diaspora is observing Nowruz amid war  NPR
2. ‘We must preserve our traditions’: war shadows Tehran as Iranians mark Nowruz  The Guardian
3. 'You can't smell Nowruz in the air': Iran marks Persian new year under threat of strikes  BBC
4. How Iranian New Yorkers Are Celebrating Persian New Year During the War  The New York Times
5. Iranians mark Persian new year with heavy hearts as war cuts contact with loved ones  AP News

Iran says it will allow Japanese ships to transit the Strait of Hormuz - Al Jazeera

1. Iran says it will allow Japanese ships to transit the Strait of Hormuz  Al Jazeera
2. Over 20 countries offer ‘to contribute to appropriate efforts’ to keep Strait of Hormuz open  The Times of Israel
3. Five European nations and Japan to 'contribute' to Hormuz security  Euronews.com
4. Iran Says Ready to Let Japan Vessels Use Hormuz, Kyodo Reports  Bloomberg
5. More countries sign joint statement on Strait of Hormuz by European nations, others  Reuters

An Arizona community just broke the March national temperature record - The Washington Post

1. An Arizona community just broke the March national temperature record  The Washington Post
2. The US likely set an all-time heat record for March. Yes, it’s climate change  CNN
3. US March temperature record broken in Arizona's Yuma Desert  BBC
4. Martinez Lake, Arizona, records hottest March day in U.S. history  FOX 10 Phoenix
5. Homeless advocates ramp up outreach during heat wave after woman’s death  AZ Family

5 changes Trump could make to U.S. currency - Axios

1. 5 changes Trump could make to U.S. currency  Axios
2. Column | The message on Trump’s coin is clear. And it’s chilling.  The Washington Post
3. Trump’s Handpicked Arts Commission Approves Gold Coin With His Face on It  The New York Times
4. Design approved for US Mint's 24k gold Trump coin, despite objections  USA Today
5. Trump’s new coin, briefly explained  Vox

U.S. Coast Guard Recovers One Man and Two Dead Bodies From Pacific Boat Strike Area - The New Yor...

1. U.S. Coast Guard Recovers One Man and Two Dead Bodies From Pacific Boat Strike Area  The New York Times
2. US says it struck alleged drug trafficking vessel in Pacific, killing two  Al Jazeera
3. U.S. military strike on boat in Pacific leaves two dead and a rare survivor  The Washington Post
4. U.S. strikes alleged drug boat in eastern Pacific, leaving three survivors  NBC News
5. US has struck another alleged drug-smuggling boat, US Southern Command says  The Guardian

2nd Marine Expeditionary Unit of around 2,200 Marines, 3 warships headed to Middle East as Iran w...

1. 2nd Marine Expeditionary Unit of around 2,200 Marines, 3 warships headed to Middle East as Iran war continues  CBS News
2. Thousands more US Marines are deploying to the Middle East, officials say  CNN
3. US to deploy thousands of additional troops to the Middle East, officials say  Reuters
4. U.S. Dispatches Marines and Warships to Middle East  The New York Times
5. US Sends Another 2,500 Marines to Iran as Ground Option Emerges in War  Military.com

Driver who killed family of 4 in West Portal crash sentenced to probation by San Francisco judge ...

1. Driver who killed family of 4 in West Portal crash sentenced to probation by San Francisco judge  ABC7 San Francisco
2. San Francisco Driver Gets Probation After Killing a Family of 4  The New York Times
3. Woman, 80, receives probation and no jail time over San Francisco crash that killed four  The Guardian
4. Judge issues sentence against driver in deadly San Francisco bus stop crash  NBC Bay Area
5. Driver sentenced to probation in West Portal crash that killed family of 4  KTVU

Jury finds Elon Musk’s ‘stupid tweets’ caused Twitter investors’ losses - The Verge

1. Jury finds Elon Musk’s ‘stupid tweets’ caused Twitter investors’ losses  The Verge
2. Elon Musk misled Twitter investors ahead of $44 billion acquisition, jury says  CNBC
3. US jury finds Elon Musk misled investors during Twitter purchase  Al Jazeera
4. Elon Musk misled Twitter investors ahead of acquisition, jury says  Fox Business
5. Elon Musk misled Twitter shareholders ahead of acquisition in 2022, jury finds  CNN

House GOP welcomes $200B Pentagon request to jump-start reconciliation 2.0 - Axios

1. House GOP welcomes $200B Pentagon request to jump-start reconciliation 2.0  Axios
2. Cracks emerge in GOP over Iran war cost as administration floats more than $200B request to Congress  CNN
3. Things the Money for Trump’s Iran War Could Have Paid for That Aren’t … War  Rolling Stone
4. Opinion | The biggest problems with Pete Hegseth’s $200 billion request  MS NOW
5. Republicans balk at going it alone on Iran war funding  Politico

Trump administration sues Harvard, alleging it failed to protect Jewish and Israeli students afte...

1. Trump administration sues Harvard, alleging it failed to protect Jewish and Israeli students after Oct. 7 attack  CBS News
2. Trump Administration Sues Harvard Over Accusations of Antisemitism  The New York Times
3. Trump administration seeks billions from Harvard in anti-Semitism lawsuit  Al Jazeera
4. Trump administration sues Harvard, alleging school didn’t protect Jewish students as settlement talks go nowhere  CNN
5. Gaza protest slogans amounted to ‘racial slurs’ toward Jews, Trump administration alleges in new Harvard lawsuit  The Forward

Trump and blackouts force Cuba to the negotiation table - dw.com

1. Trump and blackouts force Cuba to the negotiation table  dw.com
2. Opinion: As Trump eyes Cuba, my trips there a decade ago remind me how different things were  CNBC
3. Cuba’s broken economy leaves it at Donald Trump’s mercy  The Economist
4. Cuba refuses to negotiate president's term in talks with United States  Reuters
5. Column: Trump wants to 'take' Cuba, but we've done that repeatedly before  Los Angeles Times

U.S. intelligence chiefs' testimony is out of sync with Trump's talking points - NBC News

1. U.S. intelligence chiefs' testimony is out of sync with Trump's talking points  NBC News
2. Opinion | The only thing consistent about Tulsi Gabbard is a lack of principles  MS NOW
3. 5 takeaways on Gabbard’s grilling in House worldwide threats hearing  The Hill
4. National Security Officials Testify on Global Threats to the U.S.  C-SPAN
5. Iran’s Government Seen as Tightening Grip Despite Strikes  Bloomberg

Arrest made after violent Pennsylvania crossing guard attack outside elementary school | Video - ...

1. Arrest made after violent Pennsylvania crossing guard attack outside elementary school | Video  ABC7 Los Angeles
2. Pennsylvania lawmaker pushes for protections after crossing guard attack in Darby, Pa.  6abc Philadelphia
3. Crossing guard who was punched in viral video resigns, police ID suspect's car  NBC10 Philadelphia
4. Man wanted for assaulting school crossing guard in PA arrested in Darlington  WPDE
5. Arrest made after crossing guard assaulted in Darby Borough, Pennsylvania  CBS News

Iran threatens to target tourism sites worldwide and says it's still building missiles nearly 3 w...

1. Iran threatens to target tourism sites worldwide and says it's still building missiles nearly 3 weeks into war  PBS
2. Iran threatens tourism sites and US sends more Marines to Middle East as Trump hints at wind-down  AP News
3. Iran threatens world tourist sites as more Marines deploy: Live updates  USA Today
4. Iran threatens world tourism sites and says it is still building missiles 3 weeks into war  Times Union
5. Iran Vows to Hit Enemy Officials and Soldiers, Even in Amusement Parks  WSJ

How the Iran war threatens global food supply - NPR

1. How the Iran war threatens global food supply  NPR
2. ‘It’s not sustainable’: US farmers reeling as Iran war pushes fertilizer costs up  The Guardian
3. Iran war-induced fertilizer shortage threatens Republicans in farm states ahead of midterms  CNBC
4. The Iran War’s Next Threat Is to Food and Water  The Atlantic
5. War in Iran threatens fresh food-price shock across developing world  Reuters

Hegseth has repeatedly said the US is upping the frequency of its Iran strikes. The data tells a ...

1. Hegseth has repeatedly said the US is upping the frequency of its Iran strikes. The data tells a different story  CNN
2. This Week in DOW: U.S. Delivers 'Devastating Combat Power' to Iran  U.S. Department of War (.gov)
3. Hegseth says Iran was getting ‘closer and closer’ to nuclear capabilities, contradicting Gabbard  The Hill
4. Pete Hegseth says U.S. will hit Iran with its "largest strike package yet"  CBS News
5. No timeframe for ending US war against Iran, says Pete Hegseth  The Guardian

Hamas Considering Disarmament Plan From Trump’s Board of Peace, Officials Say - The New York Times

1. Hamas Considering Disarmament Plan From Trump’s Board of Peace, Officials Say  The New York Times
2. Trump's Board of Peace presents Hamas with new written disarmament proposal  The Jerusalem Post
3. Trump's mediators offer Hamas formal proposal to give up its weapons in Gaza  NPR
4. Hamas given proposal for gradual weapon handover in months-long process — officials  The Times of Israel
5. Trump's peace board hands Hamas disarmament proposal, sources say  Reuters

Scott Bessent's Treasury Department will start overseeing the $180 billion of student loans that ...

1. Scott Bessent's Treasury Department will start overseeing the $180 billion of student loans that are in default  Fortune
2. What student-loan borrowers need to know about their accounts being moved to Treasury  Business Insider
3. Treasury Department to take over some federal student loans, as Trump administration works to dismantle Education Department  CNN
4. Education Department lays out plan to move student loan portfolio to Treasury  Politico
5. Student Loan Office to Leave the Education Department  The New York Times

Anthropic Denies It Could Sabotage AI Tools During War - WIRED

1. Anthropic Denies It Could Sabotage AI Tools During War  WIRED
2. DoD ‘confident’ it can replace Anthropic’s Claude within six months, but some warn transition won’t be easy  Federal News Network
3. Pentagon: Anthropic's foreign workforce poses security risks  Axios
4. Hegseth wants Pentagon to dump Claude, but military users say it’s not so easy  Military Times
5. Silicon Valley Musters Behind-the-Scenes Support for Anthropic  The New York Times

CBS News shuts down radio unit amid division-wide cuts - Los Angeles Times

1. CBS News shuts down radio unit amid division-wide cuts  Los Angeles Times
2. Major CBS News Layoffs Begin Under Bari Weiss’ Restructuring Plan  The Hollywood Reporter
3. CBS News to End Storied Radio Broadcast, Lay Off 6% of Staff  WSJ
4. CBS News Radio to shut down after nearly a century of broadcasting  CBS News
5. CBS News Radio, Onetime Home of Murrow, Will End Amid Layoffs  The New York Times

Scoop: ModSquad endorses Stevens in divisive Michigan primary - Axios

Scoop: ModSquad endorses Stevens in divisive Michigan primary  AxiosView Full Coverage on Google News

Federal judge sides with Washington in case over transgender youth health care - KOMO

1. Federal judge sides with Washington in case over transgender youth health care  KOMO
2. RFK Jr. went too far with comments about gender care for minors, judge rules  Politico
3. Judge Rules That R.F.K. Jr. Overstepped on Transgender Care  The New York Times
4. Federal judge rules RFK Jr. overreached in restricting trans health care to minors  The Hill
5. RFK Jr overstepped in declaring gender-affirming treatments unsafe, judge rules  The Guardian

The Trump administration is about to kill a popular D.C. bike lane - The 51st

1. The Trump administration is about to kill a popular D.C. bike lane  The 51st
2. Bike lanes that greatly reduced crashes on National Mall set for removal  The Washington Post
3. The feds are lopping off the 15th Street bike lane  Axios
4. Press Release: Beyer, Norton, and Thompson Call for NPS to Halt Removal of Key Commuter Bike Lanes  Quiver Quantitative
5. DC Mayor Bowser opposes removal of 15th Street bike lanes  WUSA9

A Top Democrat Is Urging Colleagues to Support Trump’s Spy Machine - WIRED

1. A Top Democrat Is Urging Colleagues to Support Trump’s Spy Machine  WIRED
2. House GOP leaders punt controversial FISA vote to April  Politico
3. Progressives say they’ll vote against warrantless spy power renewal  The Hill
4. What to Know About Section 702, the Controversial Warrantless Surveillance Law  The New York Times
5. Trump officials fail to win over GOP skeptics on FISA  Axios

Federal prosecutors ask to dismiss charges against officers in Breonna Taylor raid - NPR

1. Federal prosecutors ask to dismiss charges against officers in Breonna Taylor raid  NPR
2. Feds move to dismiss charges against officers accused of falsifying warrant in Breonna Taylor raid  Yahoo
3. Justice Dept. Seeks to Drop Charges Against Officers in Breonna Taylor’s Death  The New York Times
4. DOJ seeks to drop criminal case tied to police killing of Breonna Taylor in 2020  Reuters
5. Breonna Taylor’s mother speaks out against DOJ's move to dismiss former LMPD officers' charges  WLKY

Buffy the Vampire Slayer actor Nicholas Brendon dies aged 54 - BBC

1. Buffy the Vampire Slayer actor Nicholas Brendon dies aged 54  BBC
2. Nicholas Brendon, Beloved Sidekick on ‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer,’ Dies at 54  The New York Times
3. Sarah Michelle Gellar Breaks Silence on Nicholas Brendon's Death  Yahoo
4. Nicholas Brendon, 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer' Actor, Dies at 54  People.com
5. Nicholas Brendon’s ‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’ Co-Stars Pay Tribute To Xander Actor: “My Sweet Nicky”  deadline.com

White House revises its DHS offer as talks to end shutdown pick up - Politico

1. White House revises its DHS offer as talks to end shutdown pick up  Politico
2. Talks intensify in Washington to end DHS shutdown as airport delays mount nationwide  CNN
3. Read the White House Letter to Senate Republicans  The New York Times
4. DHS shutdown urgency grows as negotiators hold more funding talks  NBC News
5. White House seeks to circumvent Schumer on potential DHS funding deal  The Hill

Pete Hegseth's Christian rhetoric reignites scrutiny after the U.S. goes to war with Iran - PBS

1. Pete Hegseth's Christian rhetoric reignites scrutiny after the U.S. goes to war with Iran  PBS
2. Hegseth Invokes Divine Purpose to Justify Military Might  The New York Times
3. Is anyone as ill-suited for great office as Donald Trump? Yes, Pete Hegseth – that’s why Potus likes him | Emma Brockes  The Guardian
4. Trump’s War Is in the Hands of a Man Who Dares Not Face His Demons  The Daily Beast
5. Pete Hegseth has been loyal defense secretary for Trump  dw.com

Epstein's former attorney testifies he had 'no knowledge whatsoever' of crimes - NPR

1. Epstein's former attorney testifies he had 'no knowledge whatsoever' of crimes  NPR
2. Jeffrey Epstein's personal lawyer says he took out huge cash withdrawals because he had trouble getting a credit card  Business Insider
3. Trump DOJ panic: Epstein lawyer who took 'CDs, hard drives' from safe finally under oath  Yahoo
4. Darren Indyke, Epstein's lawyer, tells House panel he had "no knowledge whatsoever" of crimes  CBS News
5. Questions surround Epstein co-executors’ potential payment to ‘Jane Doe 4’  NewsNation

U.S. Gas Exporters Stand to Be the Big Winners of the Energy Crisis - WSJ

1. U.S. Gas Exporters Stand to Be the Big Winners of the Energy Crisis  WSJ
2. Attacks on Middle East energy sites deepen threat to US economy, analysts say  abcnews.com
3. Natural Gas Prices Soar After Iran’s Attacks. 3 LNG Stocks to Watch.  Barron's
4. Infrastructure strikes in Iran war escalate global energy crisis  The Hill
5. 'Armageddon' attack on Qatari plant could keep energy prices high around the world: analysts  New York Post

A Look at the Escalating Battle for the Strait of Hormuz - The New York Times

1. A Look at the Escalating Battle for the Strait of Hormuz  The New York Times
2. Opinion | Why Trump can’t get other countries to help him reopen the Strait of Hormuz  MS NOW
3. Trump calls NATO "cowards" over lack of support in Iran war  Reuters
4. Seven U.S. allies back potential Strait of Hormuz coalition  Axios
5. Graham to Trump: Consider removing ‘US bases from countries who won’t let us fly from them’  The Hill

'This is about attention': Mike Lee's MAGA crusade is driving his colleagues crazy - Politico

'This is about attention': Mike Lee's MAGA crusade is driving his colleagues crazy  Politico

DEA names Colombian president 'priority target' as US prosecutors probe ties to drug traffickers ...

1. DEA names Colombian president 'priority target' as US prosecutors probe ties to drug traffickers  AP News
2. U.S. Prosecutors Are Investigating Colombia President Gustavo Petro  The New York Times
3. Colombian President Gustavo Petro caught up in multiple narcotics trafficking probes, sources say  CBS News
4. Colombia’s President Gustavo Petro under investigation in US for drug ties  Al Jazeera
5. US probes Colombian president's alleged drug links — reports  dw.com

Iran war's economic shocks could reverberate for a while - Axios

1. Iran war's economic shocks could reverberate for a while  Axios
2. Dire Straits  Reuters
3. Economic fallout from U.S.-led war is hitting the rest of the world harder  The Washington Post
4. Iran war will scar the global economy  Financial Times
5. How the Iran war has sent shocks rippling across the globe  The Guardian

Walker, Texas Ranger star and martial arts icon Chuck Norris dies at 86 - Al Jazeera

1. Walker, Texas Ranger star and martial arts icon Chuck Norris dies at 86  Al Jazeera
2. Chuck Norris, Action Star of ‘Walker, Texas Ranger,’ Dies at 86  The New York Times
3. A look at Chuck Norris' legendary career after his death at 86  Yahoo
4. Chuck Norris, action hero and ‘Walker, Texas Ranger’ star, has died  CNN
5. Chuck Norris Hospitalized After Medical Emergency In Hawaii  TMZ

Bringing Rocky to Life: How ‘Project Hail Mary’ Puppeteer James Ortiz Created the Movie’s Lovable...

1. Bringing Rocky to Life: How ‘Project Hail Mary’ Puppeteer James Ortiz Created the Movie’s Lovable Alien  Variety
2. A ‘Hail Mary’ for Earth, Built on Solid Science  The New York Times
3. 'Project Hail Mary' Review: Ryan Gosling and an alien attempt to save the planet in fun space adventure  Fox News
4. ‘Project Hail Mary’ Should Be Easier to Root For  The Atlantic
5. ‘Project Hail Mary’ author Andy Weir talks Ryan Gosling, making science entertaining  USA Today

With 'Arirang,' BTS returns to a K-pop moment of its own making - NPR

1. With 'Arirang,' BTS returns to a K-pop moment of its own making  NPR
2. K-pop phenomenon BTS’ first concert in years sets record for largest-ever public concert in South Korea  CNN
3. BTS kicks off global tour with South Korea concert after completing military service  CBS News
4. BTS Arirang: Seoul hosts tens of thousands of excited fans  BBC
5. How big is the BTS comeback going to be?  NPR

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Meet the Dutch art detective who tracks down stolen masterpieces  NPR

Kendra Duggar arrested on Arkansas child endangerment, false imprisonment charges days after husb...

1. Kendra Duggar arrested on Arkansas child endangerment, false imprisonment charges days after husband’s arrest  Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
2. Joseph Duggar's wife Kendra also charged after '19 Kids' alum's arrest  USA Today
3. Joseph Duggar Told Detective His 'Intentions Were Not Pure' While Confessing to Repeatedly Molesting Girl, 9: Affidavit  People.com
4. Kendra Duggar faces misdemeanors after husband's arrest on molestation charge  NBC News
5. Joseph Duggar, wife facing charges in Washington County: What we know  KNWA FOX24

8 states file emergency motion to block Nexstar-Tegna merger after FCC approval - NBC News

1. 8 states file emergency motion to block Nexstar-Tegna merger after FCC approval  NBC News
2. U.S. approves $6.2 billion merger set to reshape local TV  The Washington Post
3. Oregon sues to stop merger of KGW and KOIN’s parent companies  OregonLive.com
4. Major media deal will likely mean WTHR will go up for sale  IndyStar
5. Merger of two top Knoxville TV stations consolidates broadcast power  Knoxville News Sentinel

Trump is strategizing means to seize Iran's nuclear stockpiles, sources say - CBS News

1. Trump is strategizing means to seize Iran's nuclear stockpiles, sources say  CBS News
2. Opinion | The Difficulty of Getting Iran’s Nuclear Materials  The New York Times
3. US weighs special forces operation to seize Iran's enriched uranium stockpile: Report  Anadolu Ajansı
4. Trump faces his most difficult Iran war decision: Will he deploy US troops to seize uranium?  AP News
5. What Boots On The Ground In Iran Could Entail, According To Former CENTCOM Commander  The War Zone

Chansky’s Notebook: Collapse - Chapelboro.com

1. Chansky’s Notebook: Collapse  Chapelboro.com
2. Hubert Davis' future at North Carolina in serious doubt as pressure mounts after historic collapse  CBS Sports
3. What’s next for Hubert Davis after UNC’s NCAA Tournament meltdown  WRAL
4. What does another early March Madness exit mean for UNC basketball, Hubert Davis?  Raleigh News & Observer
5. UNC's Hubert Davis defends decisions after latest early exit  ESPN

NHL On Tap: Avalanche can become 1st to playoffs, Makar nearing 500 points - NHL.com

1. NHL On Tap: Avalanche can become 1st to playoffs, Makar nearing 500 points  NHL.com
2. Avalanche become first NHL team to clinch playoff berth  ESPN
3. Chicago Blackhawks allow 49 shots in loss to Colorado Avalanche — who become 1st team to clinch playoff berth  Chicago Tribune
4. Recap: Colorado clinches playoff berth in 4-1 win over Chicago  Mile High Hockey
5. Nathan MacKinnon, Martin Necas help Avalanche overwhelm young Blackhawks in 4-1 win  The Denver Post

Justin Timberlake 2024 drunk driving arrest police bodycam video released - ABC7 Los Angeles

1. Justin Timberlake 2024 drunk driving arrest police bodycam video released  ABC7 Los Angeles
2. New video shows Justin Timberlake struggling through sobriety tests during Hamptons stop  Fox News
3. Justin Timberlake drink-driving arrest bodycam footage released  Yahoo
4. Watch: Justin Timberlake’s June 2024 Arrest in Sag Harbor Village  27east
5. Justin Timberlake Awkwardly Explains His Job to Police in DWI Arrest Video  People.com