The Headlines

Plus, the great pistachio gamble. 

Here’s what we’re covering:

Iran War Live Updates: 2-Week Cease-Fire Takes Hold, by The New York Times

How Trump Took the U.S. to War With Iran, by Jonathan Swan and Maggie Haberman

Think Airfares Are High? Brace Yourself for Bag Fees and Fuel Surcharges., by Christine Chung

Anthropic Claims Its New A.I. Model, Mythos, Is a Cybersecurity ‘Reckoning,’ by Kevin Roose

How a Sapling and a Viral Candy Made California the World’s Pistachio King, by Julie Creswell and Jacqueline Gu

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Plus, a look behind the moon. 

Here’s what we’re covering:

Trump Says Iran Proposal Isn’t Enough to Stop Attacks on Bridges and Power Plants, by Tyler Pager and Erika Solomon

6 Takeaways From Trump’s News Conference on Iran, by Anton Troianovski and Luke Broadwater

Vance to Visit Hungary to Boost Orban Before Election, by Andrew Higgins

Wealthy Donors Are Hiding Political Money in Secretive Nonprofits, by Theodore Schleifer and Steven Rich

How Accurate Are Google’s A.I. Overviews?, by Tripp Mickle, Cade Metz, Dylan Freedman, Teresa Mondría Terol and Keith Collins

Artemis II Astronauts Head Home After Historic Journey Around the Moon, by Kenneth Chang, Katrina Miller and Thomas Fuller

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Plus, Ye’s attempted comeback prompts backlash. 

Here’s what we’re covering:

A Harrowing Race Against Time to Find a Downed U.S. Airman in Iran, by Greg Jaffe, Helene Cooper, Eric Schmitt and Julian E. Barnes

Iran’s Downing of Plane and U.S. Rescue Leave Both Sides Dangerously Emboldened, by Erika Solomon

Trump Wants to Make Deportation Deals. Autocrats Are Ready to Listen., by Eileen Sullivan, Hamed Aleaziz, Megha Rajagopalan and Pranav Baskar

NASA Artemis II Astronauts Race Into Moon’s Embrace After Quiet Easter, by Kenneth Chang

A Cat-and-Mouse Game of Russian Internet Restrictions and Evasion, by Valerie Hopkins, Paul Sonne and Oleg Matsnev

Pepsi Drops Sponsorship of London Music Festival Headlined by Ye, by Michael D. Shear

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Plus, your Friday news quiz. 

Here’s what we’re covering:

Pam Bondi Wanted a Graceful Exit. But Trump Wanted Her Gone., by Glenn Thrush and Tyler Pager

Hegseth Fires Army Chief Amid Battle With Its Leaders, by Greg Jaffe, Helene Cooper and Eric Schmitt

House Punts on Homeland Security Funding, Prolonging Shutdown, by Carl Hulse and Michael Gold

Trump Faces a Tough Fight With His New Budget, by Tony Romm

How the Internet Became the ‘Cookbook’ of the Drug Trade, by Matt Richtel

Hershey’s Promises to Use Only Real Chocolate After Backlash, by Alice Callahan

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Plus, does every middle schooler really need a laptop? 

Here’s what we’re covering:

5 Takeaways From Trump’s Address on Iran, by Luke Broadwater and Tyler Pager

Key Justices Appear Skeptical of Limiting Birthright Citizenship, by Abbie VanSickle

G.O.P. Leaders Strike Deal to End Homeland Security Shutdown, by Carl Hulse and Michael Gold

Artemis II Completes First Day of Its NASA Lunar Mission, by Kenneth Chang

SpaceX Files to Go Public, Setting Stage for Huge I.P.O., by Ryan Mac, Lauren Hirsch and Maureen Farrell

Chromebook Remorse: Tech Backlash at Schools Extends Beyond Phones, by Natasha Singer

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