New York Times

1. With the Worst U.S. Stock Market In Years, Try Some Old-Fashioned Investments

   People have avoided huge losses by holding old-fashioned, well-balanced investments, an approach our columnist is banking on for the future.

2. The Job Market Has Been Resilient. The Trade War Could Be Its Undoing.

   The U.S. economy has largely withstood inflation and high interest rates. But tariffs could bring new price increases and put a damper on hiring.

3. Judge Blocks H.H.S. From Terminating $11 Billion in Public Health Grants

   A coalition of states sued over the Trump administration’s unexpected move to cut off the funds, which they said imperiled everything from childhood vaccination programs to opioid addiction treatment.

4. After Meeting With Laura Loomer, Trump Fires National Security Council Officials

   During the 30-minute meeting, the far-right activist excoriated National Security Council officials in front of the president and Michael Waltz, the national security adviser.

5. Trump Administration Set to Pause $510 Million for Brown University

   The administration has now targeted five schools’ federal funding as part of a pledge to combat what it considers to be antisemitism on university campuses.