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. Legal Groups Sue Justice Dept. for Secret Memo Justifying Boat Strikes

   “The public deserves to know how the Trump administration has justified the outright murder of civilians as lawful,” the organizations said in their lawsuit.

4. Nobel Peace Prize for Venezuela’s María Corina Machado Draws Criticism

   María Corina Machado is being honored for her push for democracy even as she backs President Trump’s military buildup and aggressive campaign against Venezuela.

5. 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.