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CNN has key takeaways from election results in Florida, New York, and Oklahoma. Biden is expected today to announce details on forgiving student loans and extending a pandemic pause on repayments, Bloomberg reports. The Washington Post has exclusive reporting on intercepted communications that reveal how Russian spies failed to predict Ukraine’s strength and misled the Kremlin. As buy now, pay later services continue to grow in popularity, experts say shoppers should be informed of the risks before they use them. Vox has the story. Australia’s Channel 9 reports on a new study that reveals how wild bunnies took over the country.

Florida governor Ron DeSantis is spending a lot of time campaigning for Republicans in battleground states far from home. NBC reports on how this could lay groundwork for him to run for president in 2024. A New Yorker profile of DeSantis asks whether he can replace Trump as the dominant force of the GOP. USA Today explains what’s known about the videotaped police beating of a man during an arrest in Arkansas. Following the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, OB-GYNs are reporting a surge in people requesting tubal ligations. The Washington Post has the story. The Wall Street Journal looks into why Americans are losing interest in having work friends, and what that means for the workplace.

After losing her primary, Rep. Liz Cheney discusses her plans in a new interview with ABC News. New rules on ghost guns are set to take effect this week, which has led some sellers of parts to rush to get rid of inventory, according to the Trace. Sports Illustrated takes a look at the unusual sport of competitive lifesaving, in which swimmers race to rescue manikins. HBO broadcast the premiere of its ‘Game of Thrones’ prequel ‘House of the Dragon’ last night. Some viewers had issues with the network’s streaming service, Bloomberg reports. Recode has more on the show’s importance as the streaming industry reconsiders its business model.

Tens of thousands of teaching positions are vacant, and schools are trying unusual things to address the shortage. The Wall Street Journal takes a look. A key witness testified in the latest trial against convicted sex-offender R. Kelly. BuzzFeed News has the story. A conversation with the journalist who broke the story of R. Kelly’s abuses. CNN reports on how the American West’s historic drought is threatening the Hoover Dam’s ability to generate power for the region. The latest In Conversation looks at how uneven the share of housework still is for men and for women, and how to get to a better place.

NBC News reports on why there are new concerns about polio in America. West Texas is a very dangerous place to be pregnant. Bloomberg Businessweek explains how the area is an example of how rural communities in America have very limited medical resources for expecting parents. Ukraine has telegraphed a big counteroffensive against Russian forces for months. It may finally be happening. Politico has a reporter on the ground. American Airlines is buying 20 supersonic jets, which could potentially fly twice as fast as conventional passenger planes on some routes. But there are questions about whether this bet on the future of air travel will pay off. CNN has the story.

A new Washington Post analysis finds that GOP candidates who support Trump’s lies about the 2020 vote are winning more than half of primaries. They could hold significant power over elections if they’re voted in. The WNBA playoffs are beginning without star player Brittney Griner. Bloomberg looks at recent developments in the battle to free her from Russian custody. The Wall Street Journal reports on an FDA move that aims to lower the cost of hearing aids by allowing some to be sold over the counter. Ants can be better than chemicals at fighting pests, a study found. The Guardian takes a look.

The Democrats’ climate bill favors green-energy incentives over taxes on fossil fuels. Inside Climate News explains why, while the Washington Post explores how the bill could push climate-change tech into the future. The Wall Street Journal reports on how gun politics seem to be changing in Uvalde, Texas, following the deadly mass shooting at Robb Elementary School. For months, the governors of Texas and Arizona have been sending buses full of migrants to Washington, D.C., and New York. USA Today has more. Vox explains why the very slow heartbeat of the largest animal to have ever lived has a story to tell.

Key House Democrats are asking for a security-damage assessment after the FBI found top-secret documents in its search of Trump’s Florida home. Axios has updates. Reuters reports that acclaimed author Salman Rushdie is off a ventilator and recovering with serious injuries after being stabbed onstage in western New York state. Bloomberg explains why the snowballing U.S. rental crisis is sparing nowhere and no one. A new Apple TV+ podcast tells the story of a hidden chest containing $1 million in gold and jewels, and the treasure hunter who gave everything to find it.

The FBI searched Trump’s home to look for nuclear documents and other items, sources tell the Washington Post. Politico has a guide to the former president’s increasing legal threats. Documents show a Trump-backed Michigan attorney-general candidate was involved in a voting-system breach, Reuters reports. A new strategy to try to extend the limited supply of monkeypox vaccines has some experts concerned, according to the Atlantic. A new In Conversation series looks at how to reimagine work, home, relationships, and more.

NBC News reports on how a mother and daughter were criminally charged after Facebook was ordered to turn over their chats relating to plans for an abortion. The Washington Post has tips on protecting your digital privacy. Inflation may have eased overall. But your grocery bill will still be painful. CNBC explains. School COVID-vaccine mandates are largely not happening. Vox has the story. People are trying to fight droughts by making rain via a process called cloud seeding. A Vox video shows how it works.