New York Times

1. Hoarding Is Driving Energy Prices Higher Everywhere

   As wealthy nations scramble to secure stocks of oil, the result is higher prices for all and shortages in vulnerable countries.

2. What Was the 2015 Iran Nuclear Deal?

   President Trump has ridiculed President Barack Obama and the agreement, which he withdrew from during his first term. His critics say he could have avoided a war had he left it in place.

3. To Iran, Trump Blinked First by Extending the Cease-Fire

   Iran’s leaders believe that they can withstand an enduring standoff longer than President Trump. The strategy could be economically devastating for average Iranians.

4. Democrats Win Big in Election Map Fight, and Influencers Push Nicotine as a Health Hack

   Plus, how rainforests can bounce back.

5. In Virginia Redistricting Win, Democrats Play Hardball to Thwart Trump

   “We cannot bring a stick to a knife fight”: Democrats are increasingly open to extreme measures, including gerrymandering, when the stakes are high.