Plus, the controversy engulfing Eurovision. 

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U.S. Intelligence Shows Iran Retains Substantial Missile Capabilities, by Adam Entous, Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan

Inflation Accelerates After Weeks of War in Iran, by Lydia DePillis

Florida Plans to Close ‘Alligator Alcatraz,’ Vendors Are Reportedly Told, by Patricia Mazzei and Hamed Aleaziz

Wildfires Strike Florida, Georgia and America’s ‘Wood Basket,’ by Sachi Kitajima Mulkey

How Israel Turned Eurovision’s Stage Into a Soft Power Tool, by Mara Hvistendahl and Alex Marshall

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Plus, how everything became a subscription. 

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Mass Layoffs in Iran as Businesses Buckle Under Wartime Pressures, by Leily Nikounazar

Trump Proposes Suspending Federal Gas Tax Until Prices Fall, by Shawn McCreesh

With Commissioner Under Pressure, F.D.A. Opens Door to Flavored Vapes, by Christina Jewett

Reflecting Pool Repairs to Cost $13.1 Million. Trump Had Promised $1.8 Million., by David A. Fahrenthold and Luke Broadwater

Israel Prepares to Prosecute First Suspects in Oct. 7 Attack Led by Hamas, by Johnatan Reiss

Streaming, Toilet Paper, Underwear: Subscription Fatigue Is Setting In, by Sopan Deb

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Plus, how pharma swag became “one of the white whales of thrifting.” 

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Trump Rejects Latest Iran Offer for Talks, Extending Limbo in Mideast War, by Erica L. Green, Aaron Boxerman and Adam Sella

As Trump Heads to Beijing, China Is ‘Locked and Loaded’ for a Fight, by Alexandra Stevenson and Murphy Zhao

10 Days That Shook the House Map and Democratic Confidence, by Shane Goldmacher and Tim Balk

American Passengers Exposed to Hantavirus Land in the U.S., by Sonia A. Rao and Jin Yu Young

A Ritalin Ruler and a Xanax Photo Frame? I’ll Take One of Each., by Chantel Tattoli

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Plus, the Friday news quiz. 

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The Latest on the War in Iran, by The New York Times

House Republican Proposes Bill to Wind Down the Iran War, by Robert Jimison

Israel Says It Killed a Hezbollah Chief Near Beirut, Testing the Truce, by Euan Ward

Hantavirus Response Shows How Trump Cuts Have Compromised U.S. Preparedness, by Apoorva Mandavilli

As U.S. Debt Hits a Worrying Milestone, Washington Barely Notices, by Tony Romm

The Ultimate ‘It’ Spot in Caracas? A Marriott That’s Seen Better Days., by Simon Romero

This Pulitzer-Winning Novel Traps You in One Sentence Forever, hosted by Gilbert Cruz

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Plus, the conflicting messages on the state of the war. 

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Higher Gas Prices Are Hitting Lower-Income Americans the Hardest, by Talmon Joseph Smith

Iran Says It Is Reviewing a U.S. Proposal to End the War, by Leo Sands, Qasim Nauman, Mark Landler and Michael Levenson

With World Distracted by War, Extremist Settlers Intensify Attacks in West Bank, by Natan Odenheimer, David M. Halbfinger and Fatima AbdulKarim

Ted Turner, Creator of CNN and the 24-Hour News Cycle, Dies at 87, by Jonathan Kandell

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Plus, a visit to the “Gates to Hell.” 

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The latest on the war in Iran, by The New York Times

Vance Campaigns in Iowa as G.O.P. Fears Rise Ahead of Midterms, by Shane Goldmacher

Trump Gets Payback on Indiana Republicans: 5 Takeaways, by Mitch Smith and Reid J. Epstein

G.O.P. Proposes $1 Billion in Immigration Bill for Trump’s Ballroom Project, by Carl Hulse

Congress Is Doing Little to Prepare for Potential A.I. Job Losses, by Ben Casselman and Tony Romm

World Cup or Bust: Going Into Debt, Sleeping 10 to a Room, and Layovers for Days, by Tariq Panja, Emma Bubola and Lucía Cholakian Herrera

The ‘Gates to Hell’ Are Dimming. That May Not Be a Good Thing., by Jenny Gross

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Plus, the gowns — and the backlash — at the Met Gala. 

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Shipping Firms Left Guessing by Confusion in Strait of Hormuz, by Peter Eavis, Gregory Schmidt and Eric Schmitt

Trump Tries to Downplay Economic Effects of the Iran War, by Erica L. Green and Zolan Kanno-Youngs

7 Elections on Tuesday Will Test Trump’s Power, by Mitch Smith

Kennedy Starts a Push to Help Americans Quit Antidepressants, by Ellen Barry

What to Know About the Suspected Hantavirus Outbreak on an Atlantic Cruise Ship, by Jin Yu Young and Claire Moses

The Met Gala’s Embrace of Jeff Bezos Causes a Backlash, by Jesse McKinley and Alisha Haridasani Gupta

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Plus, the complicated legacy of Spirit Airlines. 

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Supreme Court Asked to Restore Access to Abortion Pill by Mail, by Ann E. Marimow and Pam Belluck

Trump Says U.S. Will Help Stranded Ships Leave Strait of Hormuz, by Zolan Kanno-Youngs, David E. Sanger and Neil MacFarquhar

Spirit Airlines’ Demise Could Help Other Airlines, by Niraj Chokshi

What Happens When A.I. Runs a Store in San Francisco?, by Heather Knight

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Plus, your Friday news quiz. 

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Hegseth Says Iran Cease-Fire Stops Clock for Congressional Approval, by Megan Mineiro

Supreme Leader Says Iran Is Planning for Ongoing Control of Strait, by Leo Sands

House Passes Stalled Homeland Security Funding Bill, Ending Shutdown, by Carl Hulse and Michael Gold

After Seven Years, First U.S. Direct Flight Lands in Caracas, by Tyler Pager

Camp Mystic, Where 28 Died, Says It Will Not Reopen This Summer, by J. David Goodman

In Permissive Amsterdam, Ads for Fossil Fuels or Meat Are Now Verboden, by Cara Buckley

The 30 Greatest Living American Songwriters, by The New York Times Magazine

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Plus, chatbots told scientists how to make bioweapons. 

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In Narrowing Voting Rights Act, Conservative Justices See Progress on Racism, by Adam Liptak

Takeaways From Hegseth’s Testimony on Iran War and His Tenure, by John Ismay and Megan Mineiro

Oil Price Surges as Effects of War Reverberate, by Emmett Lindner

A.I. Bots Told Scientists How to Make Biological Weapons, by Gabriel J.X. Dance

Lester Wright, the Fastest Known Centenarian, Dies at 103, by Jeré Longman

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Plus, why nursing homes are hiring M.M.A. fighters. 

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Supreme Court Considers Trump’s Plan to Revoke Deportation Protections, by Ann E. Marimow

F.C.C. Orders a Review of ABC’s Broadcast Licenses, by Jim Rutenberg and John Koblin

Trump Administration Secures New Indictment Against Comey, by Devlin Barrett and Tyler Pager

OpenAI Trial Starts With Two Very Different Tales of a Company’s Early Years, by Cade Metz and Mike Isaac

Japan’s New Care Workers: Bodybuilders, Wrestlers and M.M.A. Fighters, by Javier C. Hernández and Hisako Ueno

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