New York Times

1. U.S. Debt Hits a Concerning Milestone, and Experts Say Trump’s Policies Could Worsen It

   The debt is outgrowing the size of America’s economy. The president’s policies could accelerate the country’s fiscal headaches, experts say, unless policymakers intervene.

2. Why Stocks and Bonds Are Responding Differently to the Iran War

   Stock investors are betting that companies will make enormous profits, despite the war. But investors in bonds, including U.S. Treasuries, have other concerns.

3. House Republican Proposes Bill to Wind Down the Iran War

   Representative Tom Barrett, a Michigan Republican facing a tough re-election race, introduced a bill to impose limits on the use of military force in Iran and end the fighting this summer.

4. Trump Panel Recommends FEMA Respond to Fewer Disasters

   A White House task force also called for speeding up aid, but some of its ideas would require action by Congress to become reality.

5. Trump Administration Weighs Citing ‘Emergency’ to Admit More White South Africans as Refugees

   The move would further solidify the U.S. refugee program as a pipeline for the white minority from South Africa.