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1. Amsterdam was flooded with tourists in 2023, so it won't allow any more hotels

   Twenty-six hotels that already have permits can move forward, but after that a hotel can only be built if one shuts down. Tourists spent about 20.7 million nights in Amsterdam hotels last year.

2. Israel strikes Iran, U.S. official says; Taylor Swift's 'Tortured Poets' is here

   Israel has launched a strike against Iran, a U.S. official tells NPR. Taylor Swift's highly anticipated "Tortured Poets Department" is here.

3. Google worker says the company is 'silencing our voices' after dozens are fired

   The tech giant fired 28 employees who took part in a protest over the company's Project Nimbus contract with the Israeli government. One fired worker tells her story.

4. Alvin Bragg, Manhattan's district attorney, draws friends close and critics closer

   Alvin Bragg, Manhattan's District Attorney, has great friends and determined critics

5. What's going to explode in space? Find out in the quiz

   In other news, the WNBA draft was haute, a star system is hot and a Nike uniform was deemed neither haute nor hot.

6. Where gun violence is common, some students say physical safety is a top concern

   The federal government is investing billions to bolster school safety and mental health resources to combat gun violence. But some sense a disconnect between those programs and what students need.

7. Fake Botox has sickened patients nationwide. Here's what to know — and what to avoid

   Public health authorities are investigating reports of counterfeit injections sickening 19 people across nine states. Experts say getting bona fide Botox starts with finding a trustworthy provider.

8. Here's what's in the House foreign aid bills

   The House bills largely mirror a foreign aid package that passed the Senate in February, with aid to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan. The House has an additional bill targeting Iran, China and Russia.

9. The Rise of 'Grid Zero': Why more Instagram users are hiding their profile

   Many users are concealing their public photos and sharing instead in private spaces. It's something of a protest against the over-sharing culture of social media. And Gen Z is driving the trend.

10. Who created the idea of litter – and why? Play this month's Throughline history quiz.

    Where did the idea come from that individuals, rather than corporations, should keep the world litter-free? What history is hidden in the trash? Find out here.