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A Washington Post reporter’s account of an aid drop into Gaza.

In a landmark move for student athletes, Dartmouth men’s basketball players have voted to unionize. The Athletic has the story.

USA Today describes what it’s like to vote from outer space.

NPR details what to expect on Super Tuesday.

While the world was looking elsewhere, North Korea became a bigger threat. The Wall Street Journal has the story.

Singapore’s prime minister defended the country’s exclusive arrangement to secure Taylor Swift concerts. Neighboring nations are upset at missing out. CNBC has more.

Kamala Harris urged Hamas to agree to an immediate, six-week pause in fighting in Gaza, and pushed Israel to allow more aid in. Reuters has the story.

CNN examines how one of the world’s biggest cities may be only months away from running out of water.

ESPN reports on how Iowa’s Caitlin Clark passed Pete Maravich to take the record of the most points scored by a Division I basketball player, and how LeBron James became the first NBA player to reach 40,000 regular-season points.

More than 110 Palestinians were reportedly killed while trying to access desperately needed aid in Gaza. The Guardian has more. Fears of famine in Gaza are growing as aid agencies suspend deliveries, NBC News reports. 

First responders in a Texas town are struggling to cope with the trauma of recovering bodies from the Rio Grande. NBC News spoke to some. 

This week’s episode of Apple News In Conversation seeks to answer some burning questions about the 2024 presidential election. 

Yale is bringing back standardized test scores to its admissions process, after making them optional during the pandemic. The Washington Post explains why.

The Guardian reports on how a Senate attempt to protect IVF access following a controversial Alabama Supreme Court ruling was blocked by a Republican lawmaker. And the Wall Street Journal details the ways GOP lawmakers are attempting to minimize political damage from the ruling.

The Athletic breaks down why Anthony Kim’s return to golf is such a big deal.

Does a bump stock turn a rifle into a machine gun? USA Today has the details of a Supreme Court case being heard today that turns on that question. 

NPR examines why Egypt won’t allow vulnerable Palestinians across its border.

National Geographic explains how leap years saved human societies from chaos — for now.

Arabs and Muslims in Michigan have been organizing against President Biden ahead of today’s primary. They told the Washington Post that they’re angry he hasn’t called for a cease-fire in Gaza. The Post also details their plan to use the primary to prove that their support is essential for Biden to carry the state in November.

Florida’s surgeon general is gambling with public health after a measles outbreak in an elementary school. The Atlantic has the story.

National Geographic looks at how your name might influence your career. 

A couple has to leave Alabama or risk losing their eggs after uncertainty over a court ruling forced providers to pause IVF treatment. CNN has the story.

Rolling Stone looks into how asylum-seeking migrants found themselves living at a makeshift shelter at Chicago’s O’Hare airport. 

Employers are adding signature scents to workspaces with the hope of luring more workers into the office. The Wall Street Journal reports.

As the war in Ukraine enters its third year, the Wall Street Journal takes stock of where things stand. 

Donald Trump and former South Carolina governor Nikki Haley are about to face off in the state’s primary. NPR has more. 

The Athletic looks at an unusual season for Texas Christian University’s women’s basketball team. 

A nonbinary teenager in Oklahoma has died. The Washington Post tells us about Nex Benedict. 

The U.S. government plans to spend billions of dollars to replace China-made cranes at shipping ports. The Wall Street Journal explains why.

Apple News has everything you need to know about the new Major League Soccer season.