Republican candidates for governor Steve Hilton and Chad Bianco court delegates in San Diego as they battle for the party's endorsement for the June primary. LA Times

VOA VIEW: Any GOP is better than a dem

A study finds that 41% of traded mammal species share at least one pathogen with humans, compared with just 6.4% of species not involved in trade. LA Times

As the Sierra Nevada snowpack melts, it sends a torrent of icy runoff screaming down thousands of feet into the Merced River and surrounding creeks. New York Post

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Recent shark encounters are already raising concerns along the coast. New York Post

VOA VIEW: Be careful.

“I’m concerned UBS’s recent heavy-handed approach to this investigation may prevent important historical facts from coming to light," Senate Judiciary Chairman Chuck Grassley said Monday. New York Post

VOA VIEW: Facts must be clear.

Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s first-unveiled city-owned grocery store will cost $30 million to build from the ground up at East Harlem’s longstanding La Marqueta, officials confirmed. New York Post

VOA VIEW: False info is spred by Mamdani.

The judge said President Trump had not “plausibly alleged” that The Journal published the article with actual malice. New York Times

Democrats have struggled to find a candidate for governor who can capture the imagination of voters in one of their most important strongholds. New York Times

VOA VIEW: False hopes.

The animals might be entering the Bay in search of food as climate change disrupts traditional sources. They face huge risks from ships in the area. New York Times

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The settlement ends a symbolic attack on the L.G.B.T.Q. rights movement and deals a blow to the administration’s assault on diversity initiatives. New York Times

Costa Rica received the first group of migrants deported from the U.S. under the newly signed-third country agreement. OANN

Large numbers of empty oil tankers from many nations are heading to the U.S. to load up, President Donald Trump said. OANN

A spring storm dumped more than than 3.5 feet (1 meter) of snow in California's eastern Sierra Nevada, briefly closing a key interstate and extending the ski season at Mammoth Mountain. Washington Times

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Drug czar Sara Carter says cartels have been forced to find ways to diversify their income because President Trump has shut down the southern border and disrupted drug-running routes. Washington Times

VOA VIEW: Good news.

Between June 2020 and June 2021, Tanner Seuntjens falsely claimed to own thousands of pigs in applications for more than $1.5 million in Coronavirus Food Assistance Program subsidies. Washington Times

A hotel at one of Miami's most exclusive locations was demolished Sunday to make way for something bigger. Washington Times

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Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger has just a few hours to decide whether she will sign gun control legislation that would transform firearm rights in the commonwealth. Washington Times

VOA VIEW: Time will tell.

Pope Leo has been critical of the war in Iran and other priorities of the Trump administration, but says his comments are "not meant as attacks on anyone." CBS

VOA VIEW: Leo has stated the feud.

The average daily ICE detention population declined by 12% from January to March, as a shakeup in DHS leadership suggests a potential shift in enforcement strategy. CBS

VOA VIEW: Don't put too much into this.

Rory McIlroy has won his second straight green jacket after beating Scottie Scheffler by one stroke in the Masters Tournament. Jim Axelrod has more. CBS

The probe comes as Swalwell is also being accused of assaulting a former staffer in an unrelated case. CBS

VOA VIEW: Swalwell has many problems.

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Seventy-three percent of Americans say delays and denials of medical treatment by healthcare insurers are a major problem. Now, a company called Sheer Health says they will fight insurance battles on behalf of their clients. CBS

VOA VIEW: Seeing is believing.

President Donald Trump had signaled that other countries would help the U.S. in its blockade. CNBC

VOA VIEW: The UK does not sound like the good America ally.

Revolution Medicines' drug for pancreatic cancer succeeded in a highly anticipated Phase 3 trial. CNBC

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The university's headline index of consumer sentiment tumbled to 47.6, down 10.7% from March to its lowest on record. CNBC

VOA VIEW: Timw will prove the doubters wrong.

An Indiana couple was arrested and hit with neglect and murder charges after their starving toddler died from eating diapers and drywall to survive. FOX News

VOA VIEW: The parents should receive the death penity.

The killing of Missouri teen Miles Young, who allegedly begged for his life during a deadly ambush, sparks Republican outrage over immigration policies. FOX News

VOA VIEW: Illegal immigrants must be ousted.

A man accused of defrauding Minnesota's Medicaid program of nearly $11 million skipped a court hearing, forfeiting his bond and triggering a warrant. FOX News

VOA VIEW: He should be captured and tried.

The U.S. military said it will begin stopping all ships from leaving or entering Iran's ports in line with a blockade ordered by President Donald Trump. UPI

VOA VIEW: Good!

Russia and Ukraine traded accusations of violating the Orthodox Easter cease-fire thousands of times over the weekend. UPI

At least six people were shot, and one killed, after several people wearing masks entered a Chick-fil-A restaurant in New Jersey and opened fire. UPI

The U.S. military said it attacked two boats allegedly transporting narcotics in the eastern Pacific over the weekend, killing five people and leaving one survivor. UPI

VOA VIEW: As we should.

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban concedes defeat in his re-election effort, with more than half the ballots counted, and has already conceded. UPI

VOA VIEW: A loss to Trump.

Rep. Eric Swalwell suspended his California governor campaign as he faces accusations of sexual misconduct and assault from several women. UPI

VOA VIEW: He is a loser.

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