NEW: Trump and his team are making a second run at trying to decouple the US from China. He talked about it his first term, but is taking a bigger swing now by revoking Chinese student visas, starting a bigger trade war and imposing export controls. Story: nytimes.com/2025/05/29/us/…

Breaking News: The Trump administration laid off more than 600 people at the federally funded news outlet Voice of America, reducing its staff to less than 200. The news organization provides independent reporting to countries with limited press freedom. nyti.ms/4kTTsjQ

Breaking News: A federal judge ordered the Trump administration to release the pro-Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil on bail. He has not been charged with a crime. nyti.ms/4ncHdQL

An axiom in the national security world says you cannot bomb a nation into giving up its nuclear weapons programs. nytimes.com/2025/07/02/us/…

Here are 9 new books recommended by critics and editors at The New York Times. nyti.ms/3Iav6Uu

NEWS: Gavin Newsom has raised $6.2 million in online donations in the first week of redistricting fight. An outpouring of 200k donations is a sign of awakening Dem small donor base. It's also a boon to lists for a potential 2028 run. More at NYT —> nytimes.com/2025/08/21/us/…

Breaking News: California Democrats approved a sweeping plan to redraw congressional districts, in a counterpunch to Texas’ gerrymandering effort. nyti.ms/4fR7WiE

Breaking News: The Fed is preparing to restart interest rate cuts, its chair, Jerome Powell, signaled in a closely watched speech. nyti.ms/4oOs8FS

From The Athletic: Sunday's win over the Jets was about Aaron Rodgers seizing one of the sweetest victories of his legendary career, our columnist writes, "whether the old quarterback wanted to admit it or not." nyti.ms/4n13wZu

Breaking News: Rick Davies, the lead singer of the British rock band Supertramp, died at 81. He wrote hits like “Goodbye Stranger.” nyti.ms/4mTEdbJ

From The Athletic: Viewers watching the U.S. Open on TV got only fleeting glimpses of some of President Trump’s moments, as organizers of the tournament sought to temper the visibility of reactions to the president. Here’s what wasn’t shown on TV. nyti.ms/46prTdc

Breaking News: A court upheld E. Jean Carroll’s $83.3 million defamation judgment against President Trump after she accused him of rape. nyti.ms/45WjbDf