⭘ Democrats in America's two biggest blue states are hatching plans to respond in kind to a mid-decade move by Texas to draw a friendlier House map for Republicans
⭘ Fights over Congressional maps never used to be this intense. On Tuesday, Texas Republicans voted to issue civil arrest warrants for Democrats who fled the state.
⭘ NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with David Wasserman of the Cook Political Report about the impact redistricting efforts will have on the 2026 midterms and beyond.
⭘ The Department of Health and Human Services will cancel contracts and pull funding for some vaccines that are being developed to fight respiratory viruses like COVID-19 and the flu.
⬤ Award-winning climate journalist Alec Luhn didn't return as planned from a four-day solo hike in a Norwegian national park known for its glaciers, prompting a search.
⭘ Alec Luhn set out on trek in Folgefonna national park last week and was reported missing on Monday. Rescuers in Norway have found him alive and in good health.
⭘ When Dana's son was hospitalized last year, it led her to a path of discovery about predatory online networks that groom children into harming themselves and others. Their reach is global and growing.
⭘ U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff is in Russia to discuss the war in Ukraine ahead of a deadline for peace. And, today marks the 60th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act, which is facing new threats.
⬤ President Donald Trump has threatened to impose sanctions on Russia and its trading partners if Moscow does not agree to a ceasefire deal in Ukraine before Friday.
⭘ Airports everywhere are undergoing makeovers, amplifying VIP-style services and other amenities that offer travelers expanded options for their journey.
⬤ The famously rainy state is facing longer, hotter and drier fire seasons, raising the risk of a mammoth fire that will be nearly impossible to fight. All the state can do is prepare.
⭘ Too much exposure to the sun has traditionally been seen as a danger. Now claims that sunscreen is toxic flood the internet. What does the science say?
⭘ Screen time doesn't just affect mental health. It may also take a toll on physical health, according to new research focused on heart health in children and teens.
⭘ The Pakistani-American singer has fused traditional singing with Technicolor pop to express forbidden love, take down trolls and explore the confusion of our 'monstrous world'
⭘ It's so nice to watch a show that tries this hard to induce chuckles. But there's also real depth to this gag-packed comedy about two mischief-loving friends reuniting in midlife
⬤ Lin-Manuel Miranda's much-loved musical opened on Broadway a decade ago, ushering in a new era of race-conscious casting, audience outreach and even stardom.
⭘ In a Trump-supporting Ohio county, Haitian immigrant Marc Rocher, a church volunteer, teacher and helper to a family with adopted Haitian children, is challenging some to grapple with hard-line immigration views.
⬤ Women in Pakistan die every day for supposedly dishonoring their families, and arrests are rare. But Bano Bibi's defiant last words were caught on video.
