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1. Five things to know about Hungary's election

   Hungary votes Sunday in a pivotal test of Viktor Orbán's "illiberal democracy," as challenger Péter Magyar taps voter frustration, with stakes for Europe, NATO and the U.S.

2. 'How are you using AI?' Your therapist should ask you that question, experts argue

   A paper in JAMA Psychiatry says mental health providers should ask if patients are using artificial intelligence chatbots, just as they would ask patients about sleep habits and substance use.

3. Inflation surges to highest level in nearly 2 years as energy costs spike

   Consumer prices in March were up 3.3% from a year ago, the biggest annual increase in nearly two years. Higher gasoline prices tied to the war with Iran accounted for much of the surge.

4. VP Vance to lead U.S. team in Iran peace talks. And, Artemis II to return to Earth

   Vice President Vance is heading to Pakistan to lead a U.S. team in talks aimed at ending the war in Iran. And, Artemis II is set to return to Earth today.

5. China's Xi meets Taiwan opposition leader ahead of key summit with Trump

   Xi Jinping and the KMT's Cheng Li-wun agreed to pursue peace, but Taiwan's ruling party worries it will enable Beijing to undermine its democracy.

6. Trump says Iran 'doing a very poor job' in reopening the Strait of Hormuz

   The fragile ceasefire agreement was tested again on Friday after Iran refused to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Israel and Hezbollah traded strikes in Lebanon, and Kuwait was attacked with drones.

7. Vance heads to Pakistan for talks to end the war between Iran, the US and Israel

   Vice President JD Vance enters his highest-profile moment Friday as lead U.S. negotiator in face-to-face talks with Iran.

8. Communities are waiting on billions in disaster funding from the Trump administration

   States say disaster funding from the Federal Emergency Management Agency has slowed to a trickle under the Trump administration. That's delaying projects to protect communities from wildfires and hurricanes.

9. Stephen Colbert and Marjorie Taylor Greene are OUT. Who is IN? The quiz knows

   If you keep up with secret identities, you'll get at least one question right this week!

10. Women are getting most of the new jobs. What's going on with men?

    Over the past year, the vast majority of new jobs have gone to women. One economist says to help men find work, we need to embrace ways to "make girly jobs appeal to manly men."