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Supreme Court hears challenge to law banning gender-affirming care for trans kids  NPR Transgender rights take center stage at the US Supreme Court. Here’s what to know  CNN Here Is What Led to Tennessee’s Ban on Gender-Affirming Care  The New York Times ACLU

Supreme Court hears challenge to law banning gender-affirming care for trans kids  NPR Transgender rights take center stage at the US Supreme Court. Here’s what to know  CNN Supreme Court hears arguments over Tennessee ban on gender-affirming care for trans youth  CBS News

Nearly 500 journalists have walked out of the Guardian and its sister paper, the Observer, to protest what they see as a betrayal of the paper’s values: the planned sale of the Observer to a startup. (Image credit: Oli Scarff/Getty

The French government faces the no-confidence vote over the prime minister’s austerity budget. He’s been in office less than three months.

Trump DEA pick Chad Chronister withdraws from consideration  Reuters Chad Chronister Withdraws as Trump’s Pick to Lead DEA  The New York Times Florida Sheriff Chad Chronister withdraws as Trump’s nominee to lead DEA  Fox News Trump Is Dealt Setback as DEA Pick Withdraws,

Republican senators express growing concerns over Pete Hegseth misconduct allegations  ABC News Pete Hegseth’s Secret History  The New Yorker Hegseth faces an ‘absolutely critical’ day as Pentagon hopes hang by a thread  CNN Pete Hegseth’s drinking worried colleagues at Fox News, sources tell

Trump’s plan for Ukraine comes into focus: Territorial concessions but NATO off the table  Reuters

The South Korean president’s martial law gamble backfired: What was he thinking?  BBC.com Martial law reversed in South Korea after president’s surprise decree sent shockwaves  CNN South Korea’s president faces calls to resign or be impeached  NPR South Korea lifts president’s martial law

A gunman has tried to assassinate a prominent Indian politician at the Golden Temple in the Indian city of Amritsar,

Trump Team Signs Agreement to Allow F.B.I. Background Checks for Nominees  The New York Times Trump team agrees to DoJ background checks for nominees  The Guardian US Trump team signs an agreement with the DOJ for security clearances  NPR GOP senators seek ‘normal