The Headlines

Plus, highlights from the Oscars. 

Here’s what we’re covering:

Entering War’s Third Week, Trump Faces Stark Choices, by David E. Sanger, Eric Schmitt, Tyler Pager, Ronen Bergman and Julian E. Barnes

Family Outing in West Bank Ends in Hail of Israeli Gunfire, by David M. Halbfinger, Natan Odenheimer and Fatima AbdulKarim

How Trump’s Homeland Security Pick, a Prolific Investor, Got a Lot Wealthier in Congress, by Christopher Flavelle, Madeleine Ngo and Georgia Gee

His Father Lost His Life’s Savings in a Scam. A Fake Lawyer Offered to Help., by Tara Siegel Bernard

Oscars 2026 Takeaways: ‘One Battle After Another’ Takes Top Honors, by Brooks Barnes

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Plus, the Friday news quiz.

Here’s what we’re covering:

Trump Removes Sanctions on Russia to Help Oil Flow Amid Iran Conflict, by Alan Rappeport

Oil Shock Sends Tremors Through World Economy: ‘This Really Is the Big One,’ by Patricia Cohen

‘The World Exploded.’ Strikes Haunt Displaced Families in Lebanon., By Christina Goldbaum and Sarah Chaayto

Michigan Synagogue Attack Updates: Federal Officials Identify a Suspect, by Times reporters

Army Officer Killed in University Attack That Is Being Investigated as Terrorism, by Campbell Robertson, Devlin Barrett and Christine Hauser

Senate Again Deadlocks on Homeland Security Funding as Shutdown Persists, by Carl Hulse

Senate Resoundingly Passes Housing Bill, but Challenges Lie Ahead, by Ronda Kaysen

A.I. Chatbots Want Your Health Records. Tread Carefully., By Brian X. Chen and Teddy Rosenbluth

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Plus, Planned Parenthood’s new offering: Botox.

Here’s what we’re covering:

Pentagon Tells Congress First Week of Iran War Cost More Than $11.3 Billion, by Catie Edmondson

Iran War Live Updates: Oil Tops $100 a Barrel as Attacks Spread Across Middle East, by New York Times reporters

Charlie Kirk’s Group Expands Into High Schools. G.O.P. States Are Helping., By Richard Fausset

A State of Wealthy Entrepreneurs Passes a ‘Millionaires’ Tax,’ by Anna Griffin

A Planned Parenthood Clinic, in a Pinch, Turns to Botox, by Alisha Haridasani Gupta

René Redzepi Steps Down at Noma Amid Allegations of Past Abuse, by Julia Moskin

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Plus, iPads in kindergarten. 

Here’s what we’re covering:

How Trump and His Advisers Miscalculated Iran’s Response to War, by Mark Mazzetti, Tyler Pager and Edward Wong

Fear and Hope for Iranians Trapped Between Bombs and Defiant Rulers, by Erika Solomon, Kiana Hayeri and Farnaz Fassihi

Bondi Is Said to Move to Military Housing Because of Threats, by Glenn Thrush

The Hidden Factor Behind Your Home Insurance Cost: Your Credit History, by Claire Brown and Mira Rojanasakul

iPads in Kindergarten, YouTube on Breaks: The School Screen-Time Battle, by Jackie Mader

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Plus, space mirrors? 

Here’s what we’re covering:

Pakistani Navy Escorts Tankers as Conflict Chokes Off Oil Traffic, by Chris Cameron, Farnaz Fassihi and Yan Zhuang

Trump Threatens to Crowd Out Republicans’ Midterm Message, by Michael Gold

Homemade Bombs in ISIS-Inspired Attack Were Deadly, N.Y.P.D. Says, by Chelsia Rose Marcius

Epstein’s Remote Zorro Ranch Is Searched by New Mexico Investigators, by Reis Thebault

A Big Night Light in the Sky? Start-Up Wants to Launch a Space Mirror., by Kenneth Chang and Hiroko Tabuchi

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