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A ProPublica investigation finds that Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas accepted extensive gifts from a billionaire Republican donor, without reporting them. Johnson & Johnson offered $8.9 billion to settle lawsuits alleging that talc in its baby powder and other products caused cancer. Reuters has the story. New York magazine looks into LED bulbs.

Earlier this year, a woman named Lindsay Clancy was charged with the murder of her three children — who were 5 years, 3 years, and 7 months old. Though Clancy never formally received a PMAD diagnosis, her story has ignited conversations about postpartum care in the United States. Apple News In Conversation host Shumita Basu spoke with New Yorker editor Jessica Winter about the mental-health challenges many new birthing parents face — and the lack of support provided to them. This is a preview of that converstion.

Bloomberg reports on how oil prices have risen this week after producers made a surprise cut to output. America has too much parking. Really. The Wall Street Journal explains. When did people start brushing dogs’ teeth? The Atlantic has the answer.

Politico breaks down the new revelations and key questions from the Trump indictment document. Trump may be the first former U.S. president to face criminal charges, but it’s a different story on the global stage. NPR explains. The Tennessean reports on how debate over guns is heating up in the state following the deadly school shooting in Nashville. The Wall Street Journal has key developments in the detention by Russia of its reporter Evan Gershkovich. Plants aren’t silent. CNN reports on a new study that reveals the noise they make.

The Wall Street Journal has coverage tracking the history of the hush-money payment to Stormy Daniels and the lead-up to Trump’s indictment and appearance in court today. NPR explains why today’s Wisconsin Supreme Court race matters nationally. CBS Sports has everything to know about UConn’s dominant run to a fifth men’s NCAA title. Meanwhile, ESPN reports on how the women’s championship game drew a record TV audience. The New Yorker tells us why the animal kingdom is full of con artists.

Political strategists talk to Vox about how Trump’s indictment could affect the 2024 presidential campaign. The Washington Post reports that the Justice Department has new evidence pointing to possible Trump obstruction in the Mar-a-Lago classified-documents investigation. There’s a lot of focus on the safety of transporting hazardous materials by train. But, researchers argue in Scientific American, the chemicals industry could also do more to make the materials themselves safer. The Wall Street Journal looks at why it’s getting so hard for households to budget accurately. ESPN reports on how Louisiana State won the women’s NCAA basketball title and its coach made history.

The Wall Street Journal has key details on the grand-jury indictment of Donald Trump, which marks the first time a former president has faced criminal charges. Americans in multiple states are at risk of dangerous thunderstorms today. USA Today explains why tornadoes are a near certainty. Gwyneth Paltrow won a ski-collision court case that got international attention. CNN has the story. NPR reports on the millions of Americans who stand to lose their Medicaid coverage as a pandemic-era rule expires. The NCAA Final Four games are here. NBC Sports previews the women’s matchups. ESPN ranks the remaining men’s teams.

More than 38 million people live in poverty in the United States, one of the world’s richest countries. In a new book, Poverty, by America, sociologist and writer Matthew Desmond sets out to figure out why. In an interview with Apple News In Conversation host Shumita Basu, Desmond lays out the ways that so many of us benefit from a system that keeps people poor, and he offers concrete actions we can all take to dismantle the status quo. This is a preview of that conversation.

The Washington Post explains how the AR-15 came to dominate the American gun marketplace and loom so large in the national psyche. The Markup reveals data showing that poorer states are suffering under changed organ-donation rules, as many livers go to waste. The Ringer has the forgotten history of baseball’s pitch clock.

The Washington Post has a graphic look at how the AR-15 does so much damage to the human body. USA Today reports on the fire that killed dozens of people at a Mexican migration facility on the U.S. border on Monday. PBS looks at the risks student-athletes are facing as legal sports betting booms.