New York Times

1. Entering War’s Third Week, Trump Faces Stark Choices

   As the conflict with Iran expands and intensifies, President Trump’s options — to fight on, or to move toward declaring victory and pulling back — both carry deeply problematic consequences.

2. Oil Tops $106 a Barrel as Worries Persist About Global Supplies

   As the broader war in the Middle East begins its third week, worries over the fallout of crippled energy supplies continue to roil markets.

3. The War Is Making It Harder to Keep the Lights On, 2,000 Miles Away

   Bangladesh is taking steps to conserve electricity, which its factories need to keep stitching together the world’s clothing.

4. Markwayne Mullin, Trump’s Homeland Security Pick, Got Wealthier Stock Trading in Congress

   Markwayne Mullin’s financial dealings take on new importance as the Senate considers his nomination to lead an agency whose budget has vastly expanded.

5. Confidential Report Calls for Sweeping Changes to Track Covid Vaccine Harms

   A federal work group says Covid vaccine injuries deserve urgent attention, even as Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. shifts away from talking about vaccine policy.