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1. Ships attacked in Strait of Hormuz. And, VA voters approve redistricting effort

   Two ships came under attack in the Strait of Hormuz, hours after Trump extended the ceasefire with Iran. And, Virginia voters approved a measure allowing Democrats to redraw the congressional map.

2. Ships attacked in Strait of Hormuz after ceasefire extension

   Two vessels came under fire in the Strait of Hormuz, just hours after the U.S. and Iran failed to meet in Pakistan for talks to end the war and as President Trump indefinitely extended the ceasefire.

3. RFK Jr. is on a congressional hearing blitz, after a long absence from Capitol Hill

   Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. caps off seven budget hearings in as many days, the first time he has testified before Congress since September.

4. Trump administration delays rule aimed at improving disability access in schools

   Schools, colleges and other public institutions originally had until this week to make online content accessible to people with disabilities. Now, the Justice Department has delayed that deadline.
   

5. How the airline industry could be impacted if Spirit Airlines is liquidated

   Spirit has not confirmed a liquidation, though it has filed for bankruptcy protection twice. Experts predict rising fuel costs could push the company to close its doors for good.

6. From the Himalayas to Newt Gingrich, the 'tree-huggers' prevail

   On Earth Day, we take a look back at the rocky history of "tree-huggers." The term originated in the 1970s in the Himalayas and was later co-opted by American politics in the 1990s. Now, environmentalists are reclaiming the word.

7. With Virginia vote, Democrats gain edge over Trump's national GOP redistricting push

   After Virginia voters weighed in on Tuesday, the redistricting set off by President Trump to help the GOP in the midterms has been countered and possibly surpassed by Democrats.

8. 'We can do better,' FAA head says of work to update U.S. analog air traffic system

   The U.S. aviation system is being modernized — but FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford and other leaders say it will take more money to make the system more efficient and flexible.

9. Priceless 2,500-year-old golden helmet returned to Romania after Dutch museum raid

   The ornate Cotofenesti helmet, which was stolen in January 2025 while on loan to a Dutch museum, was recovered last month.

10. Mexico to beef up security at tourist sites after shooting at pyramids

    Mexico's government is boosting security at tourist sites in preparation for the World Cup after a man opened fire at the Teotihuacan pyramids.