New York Times

1. RFK Jr. Allies Target States to Overturn Vaccine Mandates for Schools

   Proponents of vaccines warn that the efforts will further dismantle the immunization infrastructure and lead to more outbreaks of disease.

2. Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ Said to Raise Billions in First Pledges for Gaza

   The United Arab Emirates and the United States have each committed more than $1 billion to President Trump’s new international initiative, officials said.

3. ’The Interview’: Gisèle Pelicot Shares Her Story

   In her first interview with an American media outlet, Pelicot opens up about surviving years of secret abuse — and a trial that shocked the world.

4. Congress Leaves DC as DHS Shuts Down

   Despite a deadlock over funding for the agency, lawmakers left town and left Democratic and White House negotiators to try to work out a deal in their absence.

5. A Surge of ICE Arrests Overwhelms the Federal Court System

   A surge of immigration arrests in the state sent thousands of people to detention centers in Texas, New Mexico and elsewhere. Federal courts have been overwhelmed with their pleas for release.