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1. NPR went looking for Polymarket's Panama headquarters. It's elusive

   The hugely popular prediction market was shut down by U.S. regulators in 2022 and re-opened in Panama, where it has benefited from tax and legal benefits for years.

2. A legal scholar and 'Backtalker' defends critical race theory -- a term she helped coin

   Kimberlé Williams Crenshaw helped name two contested ideas in U.S. politics — intersectionality and critical race theory.Her memoir chronicles the personal and legal framework for her thinking.
   

3. The Iran war sent jet fuel prices sky-high. Here's what air travelers should know

   Fuel is airlines' second-largest expense, and getting even costlier due to the U.S. war with Iran. Airlines are looking for ways to cope, starting by hiking checked baggage fees for most fliers.

4. A nearly year-long deployment at sea takes a toll on military families

   Families in Norfolk, Va., await the return of roughly 15,000 sailors and Marines as the USS Ford continues a deployment that started more than 10 months ago.

5. Did FBI Director Kash Patel use AI to rip off the Beastie Boys?

   An analysis by NPR suggests that frames from an iconic music video were used to generate content for a tweet by the FBI director.

6. ICE is giving local police big money to help with immigration enforcement

   The federal government is offering local law enforcement incentives to join a program that gives their officers authority to make immigration arrests. Police leaders say the funds, which include money for salaries, equipment and vehicles, are enticing.

7. Here's a look at the 36 races for governor this year

   The political environment doesn't look good for Republicans right now, but the party could make gains in the many races for governor across the country this November.

8. If you are struggling to make ends meet, NPR wants to hear from you

   With gas prices and other necessities at record highs, families are struggling with costs. NPR wants to know how you're coping.

9. SCOTUS temporarily restores mifepristone access. And, Indiana, Ohio vote in primaries

   The Supreme Court temporarily restored access to the abortion pill mifepristone. And, Indiana's primaries will test President Trump's influence as he tries to oust incumbent Republican senators.

10. U.S. says the Iran ceasefire holds despite attacks in Strait of Hormuz and against UAE

    So far, only two merchant ships are known to have passed a new U.S.-guarded route through the Strait of Hormuz.