In today's episode, we delve into the latest stories, including Biden's decision to pause weapons sales to Israel, RFK Jr.'s brain worm, the intersection of climate change and its impact on the LGBTQ+ community, and Kristi Noem's unexpected pause on her book tour. Tune in!

Time Stamps:

1:13 Front Page

51:44 Obsessions

57:13 Reader Mail

59:30 Favorite Items

Reuters: Israel due to get billions of dollars more in US weapons despite Biden pause | Reuters

The Atlantic: Say Plainly What the Protesters Want 

The Guardian: ‘Like family’: three women – two Palestinian, one Jewish – find peace amid campus chaos | US campus protests

Harpers: The Race for Second Place

WSJ: Inside RFK Jr.’s Chaotic White House Bid

WSJ: Inside RFK Jr.’s Chaotic White House Bid 

NYT: Kristi Noem Calls Off Disastrous Book Tour, Canceling Hits on Fox News and CNN at Last Minute 

The Dispatch: The Pulitzer for Propaganda Goes to 

Politico: The Collapse of the News Industry Is Taking Its Soul Down With It

Semafor: Joe Kahn: 'The newsroom is not a safe space' 

Axios: ABC News president Kim Godwin steps down 

Axios: Exclusive poll: Most college students shrug at nationwide protests 

NYT: Are We Talking Too Much About Mental Health? 

WSJ: Desperate for Workers but Dead Set Against Migrant Labor: The West Virginia Dilemma

NYT: Honeybees Invaded My House, and No One Would Help 

WSJ: Inside Andy Cohen’s Reality 

Obsessions:

Tablet: The People Setting America on Fire

The Atlantic: No One Knows What Universities Are For 

Reader Mail: 

Context:  Why are LGBTQ+ people more at risk from climate change?

Kicker: Favorite Items of the Week:

WaPo: Senior homes refuse to pick up fallen residents, dial 911. 'Why are they calling us?' 

Eliana: ‘I’m Not Your Mom’: Tech Exec’s Videos Spark Clash Over China’s Work Culture