New York Times

1. Inside the Pentagon’s Scramble to Deal With Boat Strike Survivors

   Officials initially weighed sending survivors of U.S. attacks on boats suspected of drug smuggling to a notorious prison in El Salvador, to keep them away from American courts.

2. Democrats Say Hegseth Balked at Call for Full Video of Boat Strike

   Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth briefed congressional leaders on Tuesday about the monthslong military campaign targeting people suspected of being drug traffickers at sea.

3. Machado Won’t Pick Up Peace Prize in Person, Nobel Director Says

   The head of the Norwegian Nobel Institute told the state broadcaster that María Corina Machado would not attend Wednesday’s event in Oslo.

4. Trump Says Americans Are Doing Great, Even as Views on the Economy Sour

   President Trump’s speech in Pennsylvania was meant to alleviate concerns about affordability. But he kept wandering off script and dwelling on his favorite targets, like immigration.

5. Trump Administration Withdraws Plan to Overhaul Homeless Aid

   The abrupt decision to revise the plan added new uncertainty and possible delays into the government’s distribution of $3.9 billion in homelessness relief.