Controversies and Political Maneuvering Surrounding Trump's Defense Nominee

Plus, the A.I. that aces weather forecasts.  

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On Today’s Episode:

Police Hunt Gunman After Health Executive Is Killed in ‘Brazen Targeted Attack,’ by Michael Wilson, Chelsia Rose Marcius, Maria Cramer and Joe Rennison

As Hegseth Vows to Fight, Trump Considers DeSantis for Defense Secretary, by Maggie Haberman, Jonathan Swan and Michael D. Shear

Trump Organization Plans an Ethics Policy Without Banning Foreign Deals, by Eric Lipton, Ben Protess and David Yaffe-Bellany

South Korean Lawmakers Question Military Leaders After Failed Crackdown, by Choe Sang-Hun, John Yoon and Qasim Nauman

Supreme Court Inclined to Uphold Tennessee Law on Transgender Care, by Adam Liptak and Emily Bazelon

Google Introduces A.I. Agent That Aces 15-Day Weather Forecasts, by William J. Broad