Cesar Chavez mural replaced with Dolores Huerta in Watts, Los Angeles, after sexual assault allegations

• Cesar Chavez mural replaced with Dolores Huerta in Watts, Los Angeles, after sexual assault allegations  ABC7 Los Angeles
• Fresno Took 30 Years to Name Cesar Chavez Blvd. Undoing It Took a Day.  The New York Times
• There's a push to rename César Chávez Boulevard, but at what cost?  KATU
• César Chavez’s name, once an honor, now carries a stain that officials want to scrub  AP News
• Opinion | César Chavez and the lies the left tells itself. I know them well.  The Washington Post

Evacuations Ordered on Oahu as Heavy Rain Brings Flash Flooding

• Evacuations Ordered on Oahu as Heavy Rain Brings Flash Flooding  The New York Times
• Flooding, damage reported across Oahu as heavy rain overwhelms already-saturated ground  Hawaii News Now
• Hawaii suffers its worst flooding in 20 years and forecasters warn more rain is coming  WRAL
• Honolulu mayor, city officials provide update on Kona low storm  KITV
• Thousands ordered to evacuate as Oahu floods put dam at imminent risk of failure  NBC News

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

• U.S. judge rules against Pentagon restrictions on press coverage  NPR
• Judge Rules Pentagon Restrictions on Press Are Unconstitutional  The New York Times
• Pentagon policy limiting independent press access is unlawful, judge rules  CNN
• Judge sides with New York Times in challenge to policy limiting reporters’ access to Pentagon  Yahoo
• US judge sides with New York Times against Pentagon journalism policies  Al Jazeera

West Portal crash: S.F. judge sentences driver who killed family of 4 to probation

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

Trump administration making heavy preparations for potential use of ground troops in Iran

• Trump administration making heavy preparations for potential use of ground troops in Iran  CBS News
• Trump says he is considering ‘winding down’ Middle East military operation  AP News
• Trump weighing several options for U.S. troops inside Iran  NBC News
• GOP braces for Trump to possibly deploy troops inside Iran  The Hill

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

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

Trump administration lifts sanctions on millions of barrels of Iranian oil

• Trump administration lifts sanctions on millions of barrels of Iranian oil  The Washington Post
• US lifts sanctions on Iranian oil at sea in bid to ease supply pressures  The Guardian

White House releases Trump's national AI plan and framework

• Trump administration unveils national AI policy framework to limit state power  CNBC
• White House urges Congress to take a light touch on AI regulations in new legislative blueprint  PBS
• White House Unveils A.I. Policy Aimed at Blocking State Laws  The New York Times

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

• Bill to fund US homeland security fails again as concern grows about airport lines  The Guardian
• Senate rejects DHS funding bill a fifth time  Politico
• GOP senator suggests 2-step move to break DHS funding deadlock  The Hill
• News Wrap: Deadlock over DHS funding shows no signs of ending  PBS
• Federal employee unions, organizations call for an end to DHS shutdown  Federal News Network

The worst heat wave to hit Southern California in March is finally coming to an end

• The worst heat wave to hit Southern California in March is finally coming to an end  Los Angeles Times
• Graphics show the scale of extreme heat hitting the US  AP News
• San Francisco hits 90 degrees for first time ever in March  San Francisco Chronicle
• The Southwest smashing heat records in March 'is what climate change looks like'  PBS

Shutdown enters critical phase as TSA shortages expected to expand

• Shutdown enters critical phase as TSA shortages expected to expand  Politico
• Tracking current TSA wait times at select major airports  CNN
• TSA lines are miserably long. Don’t miss your flight because of them.  The Washington Post
• Sacramento International Airport warns travelers of wait times during partial government shutdown  CBS News

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

• 'Everybody was wearing black.' How the Iranian diaspora is observing Nowruz amid war  NPR
• 'You can't smell Nowruz in the air': Iran marks Persian new year under threat of strikes  BBC
• On a Holiday of Renewal, Iranians Are Mourning and Fearful  The New York Times
• Iranians mark Persian new year with heavy hearts as war cuts contact with loved ones  AP News
• Nowruz has taken on a different meaning for Iranians this year, amid conflict and fear  CNN

Tulsi Goon Who Quit Says It Has All Been ‘Worth It’

• Tulsi Goon Who Quit Says It Has All Been ‘Worth It’  The Daily Beast
• Opinion | Iran is a monstrous mistake. This Trump official knew it.  The Washington Post
• On Iran, Gabbard Turned Intelligence Duties Over to Trump  The New York Times
• Takeaways from former Trump administration counterterrorism chief Joe Kent’s extensive interview  CNN
• Former counter-terrorism head investigated by FBI over alleged leaks  BBC

U.S. military strike on boat in Pacific leaves two dead and a rare survivor

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

Police make ruling on death of 20-year-old University of Alabama student Jimmy Gracey

• Police make ruling on death of 20-year-old University of Alabama student Jimmy Gracey  AL.com
• Security footage shows Alabama student James Gracey accidentally falling into the water in Spain, police say  CBS 42
• Video shows University of Alabama student falling into water in Spain  WBRC 6 News
• American student James Gracey is found dead in Barcelona after a spring break night out. Here’s what we know  CNN

Murder, Arson Charges Filed In Chicago Firefighter’s Death

• Murder, Arson Charges Filed In Chicago Firefighter’s Death  Block Club Chicago
• Chicago man Sheaves Slate charged with murder, arson in death of CFD firefighter Michael Altman, police say  ABC7 Chicago
• Chicago Firefighter Michael Altman Remembered As Loving Husband, Friend With 'Biggest Heart'  Block Club Chicago
• Chicago police arrest man sought in firefighter Michael Altman's death  Chicago Sun-Times
• Murder, arson charges in Chicago firefighter’s death in Rogers Park  Chicago Tribune

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

• Hegseth has repeatedly said the US is upping the frequency of its Iran strikes. The data tells a different story  CNN
• No timeframe for ending US war against Iran, says Pete Hegseth  The Guardian
• Pete Hegseth hammers European allies, media in staunch Trump defense over Iran war  The Hill
• Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs Air Force Gen. Dan Caine Hold a Press Briefing  U.S. Department of War (.gov)

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

• NRMP Releases Results of the 2026 Main Residency Match for More Than 38,000 Future Residents  PR Newswire
• Med school students learn 2026 Match Day results at UIC, Northwestern  ABC7 Chicago
• Opening Envelopes, Launching Futures: Class of 2026 Celebrates Match Day  University of South Alabama
• Match Day at Harvard Medical School Marks Milestone for Class of 2026  Harvard Medical School
• Medical school Match Day: North Texas student gets top residency choice  FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth

The second death of Cesar Chavez and his legacy

• The second death of Cesar Chavez and his legacy  NPR
• The United Farm Workers Became Both Voice and Muscle for Field Workers  The New York Times
• The women leading the farmworker movement won’t let it be defined by Cesar Chavez  The 19th News
• César Chavez and Dolores Huerta led a movement that won better wages and conditions for farmworkers  AP News
• UFW advocates for farmworkers, but represents fewer now than during Chavez’s era  WOODTV.com

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

• Scott Bessent's Treasury Department will start overseeing the $180 billion of student loans that are in default  Fortune
• Student Loan Office to Leave the Education Department  The New York Times
• Trump’s push to abolish the Education Department reaches student loan portfolio  The Hill
• What student-loan borrowers need to know about their accounts being moved to Treasury  Business Insider
• Trump admin tasks Treasury Dept. with student loan collection. What borrowers need to know  CNBC

Swalwell drops lawsuit against Trump housing official over mortgage fraud allegations

• Swalwell drops lawsuit against Trump housing official over mortgage fraud allegations  Politico
• Eric Swalwell ends Pulte suit; judge leans against disqualifying him from ballot  Sacramento Bee

Japan's prime minister emerges buoyed from Trump summit

• Japan's prime minister emerges buoyed from Trump summit  DW.com
• How Japan Reacted to Trump’s Pearl Harbor Joke  The New York Times
• Trump invokes Pearl Harbor in front of Japanese prime minister to defend Iran attack secrecy  CNBC
• FOCUS: Iran war complicates Japan's task of keeping U.S. focused on Indo-Pacific  Japan Wire by Kyodo News
• Trump lauds Japan’s promise, however vague, to help with Iran  Politico

New court filing reveals Pentagon told Anthropic the two sides were nearly aligned — a week after Trump declared the relationship kaput

• New court filing reveals Pentagon told Anthropic the two sides were nearly aligned — a week after Trump declared the relationship kaput  TechCrunch
• DoD ‘confident’ it can replace Anthropic’s Claude within six months, but some warn transition won’t be easy  Federal News Network
• To Catholic thinkers, Pentagon’s AI demands violate ‘human dignity’  The Washington Post

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

• Arrest made after violent Pennsylvania crossing guard attack outside elementary school | Video  ABC7 Chicago
• Crossing guard assaulted outside Walnut Street Elementary School in Darby, Pa.  6abc Philadelphia
• Suspect in Darby crossing guard attack arrested in South Carolina  FOX 29 Philadelphia
• Crossing guard who was punched in viral video resigns, police ID suspect's car  NBC10 Philadelphia
• Man accused of punching crossing guard captured in South Carolina  Delco Times

Trump administration sues Harvard, alleging it failed to protect Jewish and Israeli students after Oct. 7 attack

• Trump administration sues Harvard, alleging it failed to protect Jewish and Israeli students after Oct. 7 attack  CBS News
• Trump Administration Sues Harvard Over Accusations of Antisemitism  The New York Times
• Trump administration seeks billions from Harvard in anti-Semitism lawsuit  Al Jazeera
• Trump administration sues Harvard, alleging school didn’t protect Jewish students as settlement talks go nowhere  CNN
• Trump administration sues Harvard, saying it violated civil rights law and seeking to recover funds  Boston.com

Arizona desert town breaks record for hottest March temperature in US history

• Arizona desert town breaks record for hottest March temperature in US history  The Guardian
• US March temperature record broken in Arizona's Yuma Desert  BBC
• The US likely set an all-time heat record for March. Yes, it’s climate change  CNN
• This town just recorded the hottest March temperature in US history  USA Today
• Where did the Phoenix heat wave come from and when will it end?  azcentral.com and The Arizona Republic

DHS secretary nominee Mullin presents a different vision for FEMA than predecessor Noem

• DHS secretary nominee Mullin presents a different vision for FEMA than predecessor Noem  PBS
• Fetterman explains why he crossed party lines to support Mullin for DHS chief  CNN
• Opinion | Markwayne Mullin will be another Yes Man in Trump's Cabinet  MS NOW
• Homeland Security Nominee Clears Key Hurdle  The New York Times

Hochul proposes weakening New York’s climate law

• Hochul proposes weakening New York’s climate law  Politico
• Hochul says NY can’t meet its own climate targets, so she wants to change them  Syracuse.com
• Hochul Moves to Delay and Alter Climate Law, Citing Energy Prices  The New York Times
• Citing affordability, NY Gov. Hochul looks to punt climate rules  Gothamist
• Hochul unveils plan to amend New York's 2019 Climate Act  Times Union

Hundreds of dogs and cats rescued in massive L.A. County animal enforcement operation

• Hundreds of dogs and cats rescued in massive L.A. County animal enforcement operation  Los Angeles Times
• 700 Dogs and Cats Are Rescued in Animal Cruelty Raid in Los Angeles County  The New York Times
• 300 cats, dogs being rescued after search warrant served at Lake Hughes property  ABC7 Los Angeles
• Search at Lake Hughes animal facility leads to rescue of hundreds dogs and cats, LA County says  LAist
• Hundreds of dogs, cats rescued in L.A. County in possibly largest U.S. case  KTLA

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

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

Trump’s new coin, briefly explained

• Trump’s new coin, briefly explained  Vox
• Column | The message on Trump’s coin is clear. And it’s chilling.  The Washington Post
• Design approved for US Mint's 24k gold Trump coin, despite objections  USA Today
• Commemorative Trump coin should be ‘as large as possible,’ key commission says in granting design approval  CNN
• Trump’s Handpicked Arts Commission Approves Gold Coin With His Face on It  The New York Times

Corpus Christi says two new developments will buy it more time before reaching water crisis

• Corpus Christi says two new developments will buy it more time before reaching water crisis  The Texas Tribune
• Corpus Christi’s crucial refineries look for alternate water supplies amid looming water crisis  AP News
• Corpus Christi’s water shortage threatens billions in investment, city leaders say  kiiitv.com
• Tomlinson: Greg Abbott demands Corpus Christi give Big Oil corporate welfare  Houston Chronicle
• Corpus Christi will run out of water in May  WOAI

Missouri judge strikes ballot summary for Trump-backed congressional redistricting plan

• Missouri judge strikes ballot summary for Trump-backed congressional redistricting plan  AP News
• In Missouri redistricting battle, GOP wants to lose ‘slowly enough’ to win, opponents say  Democracy Docket
• Judge again hears arguments over signatures on Missouri redistricting referendum  Missouri Independent
• Cole County judge strikes down ballot summary for redistricted congressional map  KOMU 8
• Missouri redistricting ruling to be appealed to state Supreme Court  The Hill

Many states count mail ballots that arrive after Election Day. Those grace periods could go away

• Many states count mail ballots that arrive after Election Day. Those grace periods could go away  AP News
• Court to hear argument in case that could have significant impact on 2026 elections  SCOTUSblog
• The Supreme Court Could Strike Down Bipartisan Law In A Very Red State  HuffPost
• The Supreme Court Should Let States Run Their Elections  National Review
• Up Next At High Court: Late Ballots & 'Last-Mile' Drivers  Law360

Switzerland Blocks Arms Sales to U.S. Over Iran War

• Switzerland Blocks Arms Sales to U.S. Over Iran War  The New York Times
• Switzerland halts US arms exports amid Iran war, citing neutrality  Al Jazeera
• Swiss government suspends arms exports to US  SWI swissinfo.ch

Trump and blackouts force Cuba to the negotiation table

• Trump and blackouts force Cuba to the negotiation table  DW.com
• Opinion: As Trump eyes Cuba, my trips there a decade ago remind me how different things were  CNBC
• Cuba’s broken economy leaves it at Donald Trump’s mercy  The Economist
• Trump’s Next Target: ‘Taking Cuba’  The New York Times

Mark Robinson admits ‘I lied’ about CNN story

• Mark Robinson admits ‘I lied’ about CNN story  CNN
• Could Mark Robinson face legal liability for lying about porn reports?  News & Observer
• MAGA ‘Black Nazi’ Names Trump in Twisted Sex Confession  The Daily Beast
• Former Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson retracts accusations of false reporting in new podcast  WSOC TV
• Former North Carolina Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson admits he lied about past during 2024 gubernatorial campaign  ABC11 Raleigh-Durham

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

• White House revises its DHS offer as talks to end shutdown pick up  Politico
• DHS shutdown urgency grows as negotiators hold more funding talks  NBC News
• Talks intensify in Washington to end DHS shutdown as airport delays mount nationwide  CNN
• Senators meet with border czar Tom Homan as lawmakers search for way out of DHS shutdown  CBS News
• Read the White House Letter to Senate Republicans  The New York Times

Federal vaccine panel in disarray after judge blocks changes

• Federal vaccine panel in disarray after judge blocks changes  CNN
• A New Level of Vaccine Purgatory  The Atlantic
• Judge Strikes Down Kennedy’s Vaccine Policies  The New York Times
• RFK Jr.’s HHS Weighs Replacing CDC Vaccine Advisers  WSJ
• Kennedy’s vaccine agenda takes a major blow  The Hill

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

• The Trump administration is about to kill a popular D.C. bike lane  The 51st
• Bike lanes that greatly reduced crashes on National Mall set for removal  The Washington Post
• 15th St Protest Ride  Greater Greater Washington
• Press Release: Beyer, Norton, and Thompson Call for NPS to Halt Removal of Key Commuter Bike Lanes  Quiver Quantitative

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

• U.S. intelligence chiefs' testimony is out of sync with Trump's talking points  NBC News
• March 19, 2026 – Trump administration news  CNN
• The Humiliation of Tulsi Gabbard  Vanity Fair
• WATCH: Gabbard, Patel, Ratcliffe testify in House hearing on national security threats  PBS

Georgia woman charged with murder after police say she took abortion pills to end pregnancy

• Georgia woman charged with murder after police say she took abortion pills to end pregnancy  CBS News
• Georgia woman faces murder charge after allegedly taking pills to induce abortion  NBC News
• Pregnant Georgian took an abortion drug. Now she’s in jail on murder charge.  AJC.com
• Woman charged with attempted murder under Georgia abortion law  The 19th News
• Woman charged with murder after allegedly taking abortion pills, going to hospital  The Washington Post

Trump stretches ‘America First’ on Iran. His voters are going along with it.

• Trump stretches ‘America First’ on Iran. His voters are going along with it.  Politico
• Vast number of Trump voters want him to declare victory and get out  Responsible Statecraft
• Perceptions And Concerns About Trump’s War Against Iran  Navigator Research

U.S.-Israeli rift widens over potential endgame in Iran

• U.S.-Israeli rift widens over potential endgame in Iran  The Washington Post
• How the Trump administration could be hurting Israel’s already damaged brand  CNN
• Iran War Underscores the Diverging Aims of Trump and Netanyahu  The New York Times
• What US-Israeli targets reveal about Iran war goals three weeks in  Al Jazeera
• Trump and Netanyahu split on gas field attack, raise questions about whether they're in sync on war  AP News

John Roberts Is Hanging District Court Judges Out to Dry

• John Roberts Is Hanging District Court Judges Out to Dry  talkingpointsmemo.com
• Trump v. Roberts: The president crashes out online while the chief stays the course  MS NOW
• Chief Justice Says Personal Attacks on Judges Are ‘Dangerous’ and Must Stop  The New York Times
• Conversation With Chief Justice Roberts at Rice University  C-SPAN
• More federal judges warn of an increase in violent threats  NBC News

Lauren Boebert Turns on Trump Over Demand for War Billions

• Lauren Boebert Turns on Trump Over Demand for War Billions  The Daily Beast
• Cracks emerge in GOP over Iran war cost as administration floats more than $200B request to Congress  CNN
• Opinion | The biggest problems with Pete Hegseth’s $200 billion request  MS NOW
• Republicans balk at going it alone on Iran war funding  Politico

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

• Mamdani leaned into his faith during Ramadan — and faced tests along the way  Politico
• Opinion | A religious asymmetry is unfolding in New York  The Washington Post
• NYC Marks First Ramadan Under Mayor Zohran Mamdani  The New York Times
• Ramadan brought a new political moment for New York City’s Muslims – and its first Muslim mayor  CNN
• Mayor Mamdani Celebrates a Ramadan ‘For All of Us’  THE CITY - NYC News

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

• Pete Hegseth's Christian rhetoric reignites scrutiny after the U.S. goes to war with Iran  PBS
• Hegseth Invokes Divine Purpose to Justify Military Might  The New York Times
• Word of the Week: Denying the enemy ‘quarter’ may sound like tough talk, but it would be a war crime  CNN
• Is anyone as ill-suited for great office as Donald Trump? Yes, Pete Hegseth – that’s why Potus likes him | Emma Brockes  The Guardian
• Letters: America as ‘city upon a hill’ is no more  NOLA.com

US furiously seeks to avert potential monthslong closure of Strait of Hormuz

• US furiously seeks to avert potential monthslong closure of Strait of Hormuz  CNN
• Opinion | There’s Only One Path to Victory in Iran  The New York Times
• Trump’s dire strait  Politico
• Don't expect a quick and easy oil miracle from the US Navy in the Strait of Hormuz  Business Insider