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Moonbound NASA’s gearing up to launch humans around the moon. The Artemis II mission lifts off this evening at 6:24 p.m. ET (barring bad weather, but forecasters give 80% odds for favorable conditions), sending four astronauts on a nine-and-a-half-day trip around the moon. Commander Reid...

Pinched at the Pump Average U.S. gas prices crossed $4 a gallon yesterday—the highest since August 2022—as the Iran War rattles global oil markets. Prices are up 35% after a month of war, with California hurtin’ the most at $5.89/gallon (see state averages). President Trump warned Monday...

In Iran and Beyond Strikes and shortages continue in the monthlong war. On Friday, 12 U.S. troops were wounded in an Iranian drone/missile attack on a U.S. base in Saudi Arabia; it’s one of the most serious breaches of American air defenses yet. As strikes intensify—U.S. Central Command...

No Kings III The third round of “No Kings” protests hit the streets on Saturday. Organizers report that millions of protestors across 3,000+ locations in all 50 states and 16 countries rallied against an all-of-the-above list of grievances against the Trump administration, including the Iran...

Almighty, infinite, eternal Father, You are a God without limits— Your presence is boundless, Your power unmatched, Your knowledge never-ending. In Your wisdom You have drawn a boundary around my power, my time, my resources. I cannot be the parent of every orphan, the comforter of every...

What is TSA, and why does it exist? TSA—the Transportation Security Administration—didn’t exist pre-9/11. Before the attacks, private contractors handled screening; no photo ID was required, and loved ones could give you a goodbye hug at the gate. Then, 68 days after 9/11, Congress passed...

Iran War Iran said “no deal.” Tehran rejected President Trump’s 15-point ceasefire proposal as “one-sided and unfair,” countering with five conditions of its own: A halt to “aggression and assassinations” Guarantees against future attacks on the Islamic Republic War reparations A...

Social Scandal The verdicts are in, and it’s costing Meta $379 million. In a landmark decision Tuesday, a New Mexico jury found Meta Platforms guilty of failing to safeguard users from child sexual exploitation, ordering the social media giant to fork over $375M. The lawsuit was brought by...

Nebulous Negotiations The U.S. and Iran are in conflict over whether they’re at the negotiating table. On Monday, President Trump announced that his administration held “very good” and “productive” talks with Iranian leaders and promised to back off his plan to “obliterate” Iran’s power...

Runway Crash Two pilots were killed and 41 people injured late Sunday in LaGuardia Airport’s first fatal plane crash since 1992. An Air Canada Express jet landing from Montreal and carrying 72 passengers and four crew struck a Port Authority fire truck crossing the runway just before...

Missed Missiles Three weeks, and counting. Saturday evening, President Trump vowed to “obliterate” Iran’s power plants if it does not fully reopen the Strait of Hormuz within 48 hours (today at 7:44 PM ET). Iran’s President said the Strait remains open to everyone who doesn’t “violate...

Lover of my soul, Thank You for making Your love known by sending Your only Son for the life of the world. He modeled turning the other cheek, going the extra mile, praying for and serving His enemies—even to the point of death. Light of the world, You have shown what love is: not a warm...

What actually is crude oil? It’s raw, unrefined petroleum pumped out of the ground—a thick mixture of ancient organic material (think: prehistoric plants and sea creatures) buried under layers of rocks and transformed over years by heat and pressure into liquid hydrocarbons (if you caught up...

Costly Conflict As the Iran War continues, energy prices and Uncle Sam’s defense budget are getting pricier. This week, Israel and Iran have traded strikes, with Israel hitting Iran’s largest natural gas field, and Iran retaliating by targeting a major natural gas site in Qatar. President...

Abuse Allegations (This story contains sensitive content.) Civil Rights icon César Chávez has been accused of abusing women and girls over decades. A New York Times investigation published Wednesday detailed sexual abuse allegations from Dolores Huerta—Chávez’s co-founder at the United...

Tornado, Blizzard, or Heatwave? The weather chose “all of the above” this week, putting roughly half the U.S. under extreme conditions. On the East Coast, April showers March thunderstorms struck from Florida to New Jersey, putting 94M+ residents under severe weather alerts. Around 34M were...

Strait Talk The Iran War has reached Day 19. Yesterday, Israel announced it killed Ali Larijani—Iran’s top security officer and one of the regime’s most powerful surviving figures after Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's death—and a major Iranian militia leader in separate overnight strikes. The...

A Crash, Strikes, and Rumors Washington’s war with Tehran is showing no signs of slowing. Thursday, six American service members died when their KC-135 (a plane that refuels other planes midair) collided with another aircraft in “friendly airspace” in Iraq. The other plane landed safely, and...

Questions for Reflection Philippians urges us to consider others’ interests over our own. Whose interests do you find most challenging to consider over your own? Imagine yourself in a heated conversation. What question could the other person ask you that would make you feel loved? How...

What even is a congressional hearing? It’s the formal way congressional committees collect and analyze information. Before making big decisions, members want to hear from experts, officials, and everyday people who’d be affected. Basically, it’s Congress doing its homework. Are there...