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A landmark defamation trial against Fox News begins next week. Legal observers say the outcome could have a big impact on libel laws. Brian Stelter discusses the implications with Shumita Basu on this week’s Apple News In Conversation.  Federal authorities arrested Jack Teixeira, a 21-year-old Air National Guard member, in connection with a leak of highly classified U.S. intelligence documents. The Guardian has more.  Town & Country looks at real-estate developers’ plans to build on the moon. Yes, the moon. For weeks now, some of the NBA’s biggest stars have been benched. The Wall Street Journal explains why.

New vehicle-pollution rules proposed by the EPA would require two-thirds of cars on the market to be EVs by 2032. Vox looks at what’s in the plan and its prospects for implementation. NPR reports on its decision to cease posting to Twitter after the social-media platform labeled it first “state-affiliated media,” then “government-funded media.” The BBC asks Twitter CEO Elon Musk about the thinking behind his company’s decision in a wide-ranging interview.  The Wall Street Journal reports on how consumers are rethinking their relationship to subscriptions — and why it might soon get easier to cancel.

Images of what appear to be highly classified U.S. intelligence documents recently turned up on a social platform popular with gamers. The Wall Street Journal has more about the Pentagon team looking into the apparent leak and the fallout. The Journal also has the biggest questions and takeaways from the incident.  The SIG Sauer P320 is one of America’s most popular handguns. The Trace details how more than 100 people say their P320s discharged unexpectedly. Individuals who make Forbes’ 30 Under 30 list are often praised as disrupters. Several have since been arrested for fraud and scams. The Guardian has more. The Washington Post explains how warmer temperatures due to climate change are making homers more common in Major League Baseball.

The Army is increasingly allowing service members who face criminal charges for violent crimes to circumvent trial by being discharged from the military. ProPublica investigates.  In recent layoffs, some employees were affected while on parental or medical leave. NPR spoke to a few. Makers of fortune cookies are debating whether artificial intelligence has a role in their industry. The Wall Street Journal has more.

ChatGPT invented a sexual-harassment scandal and named a real law professor as the accused. Who’s at fault? The Washington Post investigates.  Home prices in the West are falling as prices in the East boom. The Wall Street Journal takes a closer look this unusual pattern. Bloomberg looks at how one man figured out a winning strategy for a seemingly unbeatable casino game: roulette.

A ProPublica investigation finds that Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas accepted extensive gifts from a billionaire Republican donor, without reporting them. Johnson & Johnson offered $8.9 billion to settle lawsuits alleging that talc in its baby powder and other products caused cancer. Reuters has the story. New York magazine looks into LED bulbs.

Earlier this year, a woman named Lindsay Clancy was charged with the murder of her three children — who were 5 years, 3 years, and 7 months old. Though Clancy never formally received a PMAD diagnosis, her story has ignited conversations about postpartum care in the United States. Apple News In Conversation host Shumita Basu spoke with New Yorker editor Jessica Winter about the mental-health challenges many new birthing parents face — and the lack of support provided to them. This is a preview of that converstion.

Bloomberg reports on how oil prices have risen this week after producers made a surprise cut to output. America has too much parking. Really. The Wall Street Journal explains. When did people start brushing dogs’ teeth? The Atlantic has the answer.

Politico breaks down the new revelations and key questions from the Trump indictment document. Trump may be the first former U.S. president to face criminal charges, but it’s a different story on the global stage. NPR explains. The Tennessean reports on how debate over guns is heating up in the state following the deadly school shooting in Nashville. The Wall Street Journal has key developments in the detention by Russia of its reporter Evan Gershkovich. Plants aren’t silent. CNN reports on a new study that reveals the noise they make.

The Wall Street Journal has coverage tracking the history of the hush-money payment to Stormy Daniels and the lead-up to Trump’s indictment and appearance in court today. NPR explains why today’s Wisconsin Supreme Court race matters nationally. CBS Sports has everything to know about UConn’s dominant run to a fifth men’s NCAA title. Meanwhile, ESPN reports on how the women’s championship game drew a record TV audience. The New Yorker tells us why the animal kingdom is full of con artists.