New York Times

1. 6 Takeaways on the Unwinding U.S.-Ukraine Alliance

   A Times investigation reveals the inside story of the Trump administration’s chaotic push for a peace deal and its erratic role in the war.

2. Justice Dept. Now Said to Be Reviewing 5.2 Million Pages of Epstein Files

   The number represents a more precise, and potentially much larger, figure than earlier estimates. The department is seeking to enlist about 400 lawyers to help in the review.

3. Health Dept. Pauses Child Care Funding to Minnesota, Citing State’s Fraud Scandal

   The pause affects a funding stream that provides $185 million in annual aid to the state’s day care centers, as federal investigations into fraud in Minnesota’s social services programs continue.

4. Justice Dept. Leaders Pushed to Charge Abrego Garcia, Emails Show

   The release of the emails raised serious questions about whether the Justice Department had misled a judge in telling him that local prosecutors had acted alone in charging Mr. Abrego Garcia.

5. Mamdani Chooses a Veteran N.Y.C. Education Leader as Schools Chancellor

   The selection of Kamar Samuels, who leads schools on the West Side of Manhattan, could help Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani craft his schools agenda.