New York Times

1. Justice Dept. Memo Blessing Boat Strikes Is Said to Rely on Trump’s Claims About Cartels

   Accounts of a secret Justice Department memo offer a window into how administration lawyers approved the president’s desired course of action.

2. Family of Fisherman Killed in U.S. Military Strike Says It Wants Justice

   Colombia was a top U.S. ally in Latin America until the Trump administration began deadly strikes in international waters. Now, one family wants justice.

3. U.S. Strike Kills 4 on Boat Trump Says Was Smuggling Drugs

   The strike in the Caribbean brings the death toll in the Trump administration’s lethal campaign to 80 since early September.

4. Texas A&M Tightens Rules on Talking About Race and Gender in Classes

   The university system will ban advocacy of “race or gender ideology, or topics related to sexual orientation or gender identity” without approval.

5. Indiana Professor Removed From Class Over White Supremacy Lesson

   The professor will no longer be able to teach a class on diversity after she showed students a diagram that included the “Make America Great Again” slogan as an example of white supremacy.