Secretary of State Marco Rubio held his first fill-in White House press briefing on Tuesday, answering questions on Iran, Cuba, and his upcoming visit to Italy. Rubio told NTD White House correspondent Mari Otsu that human rights issues remain prominent during President Donald Trump’s upcoming visit to China.

Indiana and Ohio hold primary elections as voters weigh key statewide races shaping the road to 2026. In Indiana, seven state senators who opposed a redistricting push face challengers backed by Trump.

The World Health Organization says some human-to-human transmission may have occurred on the cruise ship hit by a suspected hantavirus outbreak that left three people dead and several others ill.