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1. Brazil's ex-President Bolsonaro is in intensive care with pneumonia, hospital says

   One of Bolsonaro's doctor's described the former Brazilian president's medical condition as "serious."

2. Opinion: An ancient, sophisticated palate

   Researchers looking at foodcrusts on the pottery shards of ancient humans say there's evidence of a wide variety of ingredients, indicating that they may have been experimenting with "recipes."

3. Why women have an especially tough time in Senegal's prisons

   Women charged with a crime in Senegal are at the mercy of a slow judicial process and prisons that may lack basic supplies. They also face stigma that robs them of familial and community support.

4. With boom in prediction markets, some lawmakers worry about how to police themselves

   House and Senate ethics committees give no financial disclosure guidance on event contracts or prediction markets — unlike stock, cryptocurrency and bond trades.

5. U.S. military bombs Kharg Island, Iran's main oil export hub, Trump says

   President Trump said on Friday the U.S. military had "totally obliterated" military targets in Kharg Island, home to the primary terminal that handles Iran's oil exports. This as all six crew members on a refueling plane that went down in western Iraq were confirmed dead.

6. Reframing Georgia O'Keeffe's legacy and protecting the land she loved

   Georgia O'Keeffe called the New Mexico high desert "my country," but Pueblo peoples predated her. A more complex view is emerging amid efforts to preserve the land.

7. House GOP leadership silent as more members post anti-Muslim statements

   A growing number of Republicans in Congress are embracing rhetoric against Muslims. Their remarks have faced little public pushback from leadership.

8. Helpful or harmful? How to vet tax advice from social media

   So you heard a piece of tax advice from a friend or on social media that sounds interesting. Should you try it? A certified public accountant explains how to vet the claim — and avoid getting scammed.

9. These are the casualties and cost of the war in Iran 2 weeks into the conflict

   The war in Iran has already cost the U.S. billions of dollars. Here's the impact by the numbers.

10. Class-action lawsuit filed after the Potomac sewage spill

    A class-action lawsuit has been filed after part of a decades-old sewer line in Maryland collapsed in January, sending raw sewage into the Potomac River. After weather delays, repair work has resumed.