New York Times

1. Entering War’s Third Week, Trump Faces Stark Choices

   As the conflict with Iran expands and intensifies, President Trump’s options — to fight on, or to move toward declaring victory and pulling back — both carry deeply problematic consequences.

2. 4 Palestinians Killed When Israeli Forces Open Fire on West Bank Family

   Six members of a Palestinian family went out for a ride in the car. Only two made it back home.

3. Markwayne Mullin, Trump’s Homeland Security Pick, Got Wealthier Stock Trading in Congress

   Markwayne Mullin’s financial dealings take on new importance as the Senate considers his nomination to lead an agency whose budget has vastly expanded.

4. Confidential Report Calls for Sweeping Changes to Track Covid Vaccine Harms

   A federal work group says Covid vaccine injuries deserve urgent attention, even as Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. shifts away from talking about vaccine policy.

5. Kennedy Center Board to Vote Monday on Trump’s Proposed Closure

   The planned vote to close the center for renovations was listed on an agenda circulated to the center’s board of trustees on Sunday, less than a day before the meeting.