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TODAY'S BIG QUESTION - Could Trump's Paxton endorsement turn Texas blue? After months of stoking speculation over which Republican he would endorse in the contentious Texas Senate primary runoff race, President Donald Trump on Wednesday finally made his choice between Attorney General Ken Paxton and incumbent Sen. John Cornyn. But by throwing his political heft behind Pa...

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Morning Report -- Senate GOP revolts over Trump 'slush fund'

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Evening Review -- Pentagon pulls troops from Europe

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Morning Report -- US charges Ra l Castro with murder

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All of RFK Jr.'s run-ins with the animal kingdom

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'Blue dot fever' is leading to canceled concerts

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Could Trump's Paxton endorsement split the Texas GOP and turn the Lone Star State blue? TODAY'S BIG QUESTION - One of the most contentious Republican feuds in modern electoral history just got a little more intense - TODAY'S BIG QUESTION

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The US, Raul Castro and regime change in Cuba -- The Explainer -- Charges against former president, relating to downing of two civilian planes by Cuban military in 1996, seen as aggressive escalation of tensions with Havana

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Who needs to make quarterly estimated tax payments? -- The Explainer -- If you are self-employed or receive nonwage income, you may need to pay each quarter

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Funding cuts and MAHA guidelines may make school lunches more expensive -- The Explainer -- The Trump administration urges children to eat healthy while it slashes funding for local food

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Will inflation keep slowing down? -- The Explainer -- Prices rose more slowly in April but the cost of living remains high and could still get worse before it gets better

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What MAHA gets right and wrong about deprescribing SSRIs -- Talking Points -- RFK Jr. is raising the alarm about over-medicalization and antidepressants. Experts have mixed feelings about his proposal.

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Venice Biennale 2026: controversy in contemporary art -- The Week Recommends -- 'Confrontational' works drawing attention at this 'most prestigious' international exhibition

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Can the West survive 'drastic' Colorado River cuts? -- Talking Points -- The Trump administration will restrict the diminishing water supply

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The 9 best animated series for adults

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Hojicha: matcha's 'toasty cousin'

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Colombia is the world capital for birdwatching -- Under the radar -- The avian diversity is giving ecotourism wings

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Brain-eating amoeba found in popular recreational areas -- Under the radar -- Its range could spread because of climate change

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Scientists may have discovered the legendary fourth musketeer -- Under the Radar -- But there have been issues verifying the genetic remains

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Colbert signs off in final CBS 'Late Show' -- Speed Read -- Paul McCartney appeared as a surprise final guest

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DOJ drops tainted case against ICE protesters - The case was dropped amid apparent misconduct by prosecutors

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GOP scraps ICE bill, Iran vote amid Trump tensions -- Speed Read -- The Senate also began a weeklong break as anger grew

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UN endorses climate ruling despite US opposition -- Speed Read -- The vote also included 28 abstentions

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A running list of everything Trump has named or renamed after himself -- In Depth -- The Kennedy Center is the latest thing to be slapped with Trump's name -- Justin Klawans, The Week US -- Last updated

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'Trump serves himself' -- Today's Newspapers -- A roundup of the headlines from the US front pages -- The Week Staff -- Last updated

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Are we heading for World War Three? -- In Depth -- Russia conducts largest nuclear exercises in years, as top official warns danger of 'catastrophic' clash with Nato is 'mounting' -- The Week UK -- Last updated

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The Week Unwrapped: What's behind mass child abductions in Nigeria? -- Podcast -- Plus, could David Cameron's chief strategist be the next governor of California? And how did an analogue watch launch descend into chaos? -- The Week UK -- Published

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The week's best photos -- In Pictures -- Hot dog, dapper dog, and more -- The Week US -- Published

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