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Leaked Documents Suggest Ukrainian Air Defense Is in Peril if Not Reinforced

New York Times A huge influx of munitions is needed to keep Russia’s air force from changing the course of the war, according to U.S. officials and newly leaked Pentagon documents. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/09/us/politics/leaked-documents-ukrainian-air-defense.html

The Play-In Team That’s a Preview of the NBA’s Future

Wall Street Journal The Oklahoma City Thunder brought up the last generation of NBA superstars. After a remarkably short downturn, they’re doing it again. https://www.wsj.com/articles/oklahoma-city-thunder-nba-playoffs-79e9cbe6

Here’s the Math on How Super Commuters Make It Work

Wall Street Journal A new breed of commuter is going to great lengths—and a lot of number-crunching—to pull off living and working in far-apart places. https://www.wsj.com/articles/heres-the-math-on-how-super-commuters-make-it-work-8b8babf0

Texas Governor Vows to Pardon Man Convicted of Killing BLM Protester

Wall Street Journal Daniel Perry was found guilty of murder for shooting Garrett Foster in 2020. https://www.wsj.com/articles/texas-governor-vows-to-pardon-man-convicted-of-killing-blm-protester-c82d7134

Will North Carolina Be the ‘Beginning of the End’ of the Medicaid Expansion Fight?

New York Times Intense patient advocacy, shifting politics, a determined Democratic governor and a handful of maverick Republicans led the state to join 39 others that have expanded Medicaid. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/09/us/politics/medicaid-expansion-north-carolina.html

A Legal Clash Over the Abortion Pill

Wall Street Journal Many on the right and left want courts to set national abortion policy again. https://www.wsj.com/articles/a-legal-clash-over-the-abortion-pill-mifepristone-kacsmaryk-dobbs-courts-fda-rice-6ff2787e

Democrats for Defying Court Orders

Wall Street Journal Ron Wyden and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez endorse law-breaking over an abortion drug. https://www.wsj.com/articles/democrats-for-defying-court-orders-wyden-mifepristone-fda-texas-abortion-kacsmaryk-d8ee9973

Oklahoma’s McGirt Cleanup Continues

Wall Street Journal Is a Choctaw immune from Tulsa traffic cops? Ask the 10th Circuit. https://www.wsj.com/articles/oklahoma-mcgirt-tribal-law-supreme-court-neil-gorsuch-richard-ray-roth-billy-lord-crime-victims-ef160680

Macron Blunders on Taiwan—and Ukraine

Wall Street Journal He weakens deterrence against Chinese aggression and undermines U.S. support for Europe. https://www.wsj.com/articles/macron-blunders-on-taiwan-and-ukraine-france-asia-military-china-xi-jinping-military-support-303181c5

Amid backlash, Twitter changes NPR’s account to ‘government funded media’

Washington Post Amid backlash, Twitter changes NPR account label to “government funded media.” https://www.washingtonpost.com/media/2023/04/09/npr-musk-twitter/