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Israel and Iran appear to pause strikes after trading fire for the first time since April ceasefire DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Israel and Iran appeared to back away from further strikes Monday, hours after they traded fire for the first time since the U.S. agreed to a ceasefire with Tehran two months ago. Both countries warned that they were ready to launch retaliatory attacks if provoked. https://apnews.com/article/iran-us-ceasefire-hezbollah-israel-c16dc4917512f7436a3921a4b044b98b?

June 7, 2026 Good morning. There’s no better time than early summer to put away your phone and get some fresh air. We have a challenge to help you actually do it. Touch grass By Jancee Dunn Do you check the daily screen time on your phone? The number can be jarring. Like your cholesterol levels or the payoff amount on your mortgage, it’s a figure you feel you should be monitoring, but don’t really want to know. Last Sunday, a day I spent mostly baking and on a long walk with a friend, I felt as if I had been on my phone for an hour and a half, tops. Turned out it was four hours. What was I doing all that time? Who knows. I sent some texts. I watched Instagram videos of cats being rescued from vacant lots and strangers giving me pep talks. (“You got this!”) Most of us spend five or more hours a day on our phones, according to a 2026 YouGov survey. Four in 10 adults say they are online “almost constantly,” a separate poll by Pew Research found. All this time in front of screens has an impact on our mental and physical health, raising our stress levels and shrinking our attention span. Our devices change the way we walk and cause us to breathe less often, a stress response known as screen apnea. Dr. John La Puma, an internist and the author of “Indoor Epidemic,” says our phones also make it more tempting for us to stay inside — where we already spend an estimated 90 percent of our time. Dr. La Puma has a name for those hours we stare at our phones: ultraprocessed time. “Ultraprocessed time is to your attention what ultraprocessed food is to your metabolism,” he told me. “It’s instant gratification, and it’s designed to be addictive.” Daniel Salmieri ‘Ultraprocessed time’ To combat this, we’ve created a monthlong “Touch Grass” challenge. Summer’s almost here. Let’s put those devices down and get some air. Sign up here, and each week in June you’ll get a set of easy, science-based exercises that will encourage you to put down your devices and engage with real life. We’ve just published the first installment, asking you to commit to spending 20 minutes a day outside without phones. Next, we’ll work on improving our sleep by turning those phones off 30 minutes before bedtime. Then we’ll guide you through hosting a 1990s-style hangout — there were no smartphones in the ’90s, which means no GPS, so make sure to write down directions. To finish, a little art project (with pine cones!). Our first activity was inspired by a landmark study of nearly 20,000 people. Those who spent at least 120 minutes in nature a week reported higher levels of health and well-being. That averages out to 17 minutes a day. We rounded it up to 20. Add some “greens” to your ultraprocessed time and pledge to go outside, device-free, for a total of 20 minutes a day. (It can be in increments!) Try it for a week, or all month (or for the rest of your life). “You don’t need to be in an open meadow,” Dr. La Puma said. “It can be anywhere you see the sky and breathe outdoor air.” If you’re in a city, that might be a dog park, a rooftop or any street with trees. If you’re a caregiver or can’t leave the house, the front steps, a fire escape or a backyard will work. It may be uncomfortable at first to be alone with your thoughts. But to get the most out of this in terms of reduced stress, better sleep, higher levels of focus and sharper memory, “you do have to unplug,” said Marc Berman, a psychologist at the University of Chicago and the author of “Nature and the Mind.” If you need extra motivation, here’s how to check your screen time on iPhone and Android. ‘Release the bees’ At first, field-testing this exercise, I could manage only about five device-free minutes before getting twitchy. I’d take a quick walk around the block and then scurry back home. If you suspect that you, too, might be uneasy without your phone, give yourself a little task. Count the dogs you see on the walk, or use the time for savoring life, bringing mindful attention to the positive things in it. Maybe an awe walk, designed to cultivate a sense of amazement at the surroundings. Watch the tree leaves rustle, listen to the water flowing downstream. After a few weeks of beta-testing my 20-minute jaunts, I began to view them as a chance to “release the bees” — the persistent, annoying thoughts that buzz around my brain. Now I have begun to crave this restorative stretch of uninterrupted peace the way I crave those pep talks from strangers. I’ve found I’m less likely to go straight for my phone when I return. I hope you’ll join me in this experiment by signing up for the “Touch Grass” challenge. And while you’re at it, sign up here to get my newsletter, Well, delivered to your inbox. THE LATEST NEWS Middle East President Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu in December. Tierney L. Cross/The New York Times The Pentagon raised its counterintelligence threat level for Israel amid concerns about eavesdropping on U.S.-Iran talks. An Israeli strike killed three Lebanese soldiers, including a brigadier general, threatening a fragile U.S.-brokered cease-fire. Israel has used white phosphorus over populated areas in Lebanon, visual evidence collected by The Times found. Israeli forces shot and killed a Palestinian infant in the occupied West Bank when they fired on a car, Palestinian officials said. Around the World In Germany, a member of a neo-Nazi party reached a mayoral runoff in one town. In India, thousands supported a viral Gen Z movement demanding the education minister’s resignation after recent exam scandals. As Ebola spreads in East Africa, a diminished U.S. role leaves a leadership vacuum. Will China step in? Pope Leo is visiting Spain. Other Big Stories The Trump administration is quietly fast-tracking immigration court cases, partly to speed up deportations. Executives are increasingly using A.I. versions of themselves to help handle requests. Starting a career in this economy could leave lasting scars on wages and opportunities. Sydney Ember, a business reporter who has been interviewing recent graduates, describes their struggles. Click to play. The New York Times FROM OPINION The New York Times Ross Douthat talked to Representative Anna Paulina Luna about her role in declassifying secrets — the Epstein files, the J.F.K. shooting, U.F.O.s and more. Click the video above to play. Which states offer residents the best well-being? Nicholas Kristof looks into it. Morning readers: Save on the complete Times experience. Experience all of The Times, all in one subscription — all with this introductory offer. You’ll gain unlimited access to news and analysis, plus games, recipes, product reviews and more. MORNING READS The New York Times Thrill seekers: Disabled travelers in search of adventure have a growing number of adrenaline-fueled activities to choose from. Health care: A YouTuber’s post about his wife’s abortion after a Down syndrome diagnosis prompted backlash. Like it or not: SpaceX is about to be in your 401(k). SPORTS Knicks: A rowdy watch party outside Madison Square Garden led to 17 arrests. N.H.L.: The Vegas Golden Knights survived a stunning comeback by the Carolina Hurricanes and went on to win in double overtime. French Open women’s final: The Russian 19-year-old Mirra Andreeva officially ascended to tennis elite with her 6-3, 6-2 victory over the world No. 114 Maja Chwalinska. Golf: Madelene Sagstrom was surprised at going viral for playing the U.S. Women’s Open while 26 weeks pregnant, explaining, “It’s my job.” Here’s what that’s been like for her. BOOK OF THE WEEK Harper, via Associated Press By Elisabeth Egan “Whistler,” by Ann Patchett: Don’t be fooled by the cover: It’s not about a horse. Patchett’s latest novel explores the history of a New York family courtesy of a chance encounter between a high school teacher and a book editor who used to be her stepfather. Our reviewer asked, “Is there a place in serious literature for kind, happy characters and kind, happy stories?” The answer, based on this wistful and witty novel, is a resounding yes. Also, kudos to Patchett for her deft narration of the audiobook — a project she’s previously delegated to pros like Tom Hanks and Meryl Streep. Her snippets of song and spot-on portrayals add yet another layer to this delicious parfait. (Read our full review.) For more: A previously unpublished short story by Edith Wharton about World War I has been released, a century after she is believed to have written it. THE INTERVIEW Photo illustration by The New York Times By Lulu Garcia-Navarro This week’s subject for The Interview is Scott Pelley, who was recently fired from his job as a “60 Minutes” correspondent after 37 years at CBS News. President Trump reacted to your being fired. Did he? He went on a podcast and called you a stiff. I’m surprised that the president of the United States would bother to notice, but please tell me. I’m not aware of this. He said you were part of this gang of “stupid, crooked people that don’t care about your country.” Stupid? I can take that. Stiff? Yeah, probably. Don’t care about the country? I’ve never worn the uniform. But I’ve been in combat for this country, in Afghanistan and Iraq, Kuwait. I’ve been shot at, spent nights in foxholes filling up with water in the desert. I’m not aware that the president of the United States has ever done any of those things for his country. Please correct me if I’m wrong. You become a journalist because you love the First Amendment. You become a journalist because you love the country. And while all the other descriptions that the president used about me might be applicable, not that one. [Tears up] There is no democracy without journalism. It can’t be done. That is why I am a journalist. Read more of the interview here. Or watch a longer version on YouTube. THE SUNDAY DEBATE During a “60 Minutes” staff meeting last week, the veteran reporter Scott Pelley excoriated CBS News executives and was fired the next day. Was Pelley right to speak out so publicly? Yes. He courageously spoke up against mismanagement under Bari Weiss and the injection of political bias in reporting, Margaret Sullivan writes for The Guardian: “Pelley will be remembered as a beacon of integrity and a symbol of righteous indignation — somebody willing to lose his job in order to speak truth to power.” No. He is an activist who hijacked a meeting to attack a colleague instead of speaking to them privately, Joe Concha writes for the Washington Examiner: “It’s this kind of cheesy, theatrical performance by a ’60 Minutes’ correspondent and former anchor of the ‘CBS Evening News,’ a chair once occupied by an actual newsman in Walter Cronkite, that helped turn the longtime newsmagazine into just another program with an agenda.” THE NEW YORK TIMES MAGAZINE Paolo Pellegrin/Magnum Read this week’s magazine. THE MORNING RECOMMENDS … Take inspiration from these Father’s Day gift ideas from T magazine. Sit on a great folding chair. 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7 Siblings Survived the Holocaust and Emigrated to the US Together The Webers hid on a German farm for two years, and were separated upon arrival in America. https://aish.com/7-siblings-survived-the-holocaust-and-emigrated-to-the-us-together/?

Trump Slaps a UFC Makeover on His Latest Grift The president isn’t done plastering his face onto new surfaces. President Donald Trump is giving his tacky coins a UFC makeover for America’s 250th birthday. The Trump Organization, run by the president’s sons Donald Jr. and Eric, is partnering with the Ultimate Fighting Championship, led by the president’s close pal Dana White, to produce Trump coins commemorating the founding of the U.S. “History enters the Octagon,” RealTrumpCoins teased in an X post on Saturday. “To commemorate the first championship fight ever hosted at the White House during the Freedom 250 celebration, a historic collaboration is coming,” it continued. “A special release. A defining moment. A collectible unlike any before it.” The announcement linked to the website for Real Trump Coins, which prominently featured massive portraits of Trump and White. The website touted that the “99.9 percent fine gold and silver” were “minted in America” and “designed by President Trump.” All coins—two silver and two gold—feature an image of Trump on one side and “250” on the other. The coins retail for between $249 and $11,999.“Celebrate the road to America’s 250th with an exclusive Trump Coins x UFC Freedom 250 collaboration,” the website reads. “This limited collection brings together patriotism, combat sports history, and premium collectible craftsmanship in one landmark release.” Trump is no newbie to hawking merchandise. The president has plastered his signature and face across a host of other products, including an $11,500 guitar, a $1,000 Bible, and $299 sneakers. But the president’s tacky merch rollouts have been marred by several blunders. One excited customer, Melanie Petit, spent $640 on a Trump watch, only to find a glaring error upon receiving it. “The ‘T’ is missing. It just says ‘R-U-M-P.’ It says Rump,” Melanie Petit told NBC 6 last month. “An apology would be nice for making my wife cry,” her husband, Tim Petit, said. The “T1” Trump-branded phones, meanwhile, took ages to ship. And when buyers finally received their $499 phones in the mail, they noticed a massive blunder: the American flag printed on the back of the phone appears to contain only 11 stripes instead of the standard 13. The phone itself also met with less-than-stellar reviews. In addition to complaints that the screen was smaller than expected, it was not made in America—even if the packaging promised it was “designed with American values in mind.” Patrick Holland, the managing editor of tech site CNET, who received the gold version, had some very specific thoughts about the color: “Sometimes it looks like those gold coins that Scrooge McDuck would jump into for DuckTales,” he told CNN. “Other times, it’s got a mustard vibe to it, and yet other times, it kind of looks like a urine sample.” https://www.thedailybeast.com/donald-trump-slaps-a-ufc-makeover-on-his-latest-grift/? ps:Pathetic!!

Trump, 79, Honors D-Day Heroes by Praising Himself The president spent the World War II anniversary sharing AI-generated images and videos of himself. President Donald Trump marked the 82nd anniversary of D-Day by flooding social media with AI-generated images and videos celebrating himself. The soon-to-be-80-year-old president spent Saturday posting a stream of bizarre content to Truth Social, including an AI-generated music video depicting him riding a lion, skydiving with a red parachute, mingling with adoring crowds, and sharing meals with world leaders. He also shared an AI-generated image portraying the future Barack Obama Presidential Library as a giant garbage can surrounded by homeless encampments, a collage mocking Rosie O’Donnell, and an AI rendering of a White House “Drone Port” while attacking a federal judge who temporarily halted construction of his planned White House ballroom.One post featured Trump embracing an oversized American flag in front of the Washington Monument. Another showed military helicopters flying overhead with the president gazing into the distance. But amid the flood of content, there was one conspicuous omission—any acknowledgment of D-Day. June 6 marked the 82nd anniversary of the Allied invasion of Normandy, the pivotal World War II operation that involved more than 156,000 Allied troops landing on the beaches of Nazi-occupied France. More than 4,000 Allied soldiers were killed during the operation, which ultimately helped turn the tide of the war in Europe. As the hours passed without a tribute from the commander-in-chief, critics took notice. “It’s D-Day. Trump’s first post on Truth Social is a bizarre AI video about how much people love Donald Trump,” anti-Trump conservative group Republicans Against Trump wrote on X. “Not a word about the heroes who stormed the beaches of Normandy.” While the president spent the day posting AI-generated tributes to himself, the White House quietly issued a written statement commemorating the anniversary and honoring America’s “Greatest Generation.” The Daily Beast reached out to the White House for comment. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth traveled to France for a D-Day commemoration, though he used the solemn anniversary to lecture America’s European allies in a culture-war broadside, accusing them of complacency and comparing migration across the continent to an “invasion.” “Beaches in Spain, in Italy, in Greece, and Bulgaria. Boats and men arrive,” Hegseth said. “When will European capitals do something about that invasion? Or is it too late?” Trump has marked D-Day in previous years. He shared an image commemorating last year’s anniversary, while in 2024 he shared a video in which he spoke to four veterans of the Normandy landings. However, this year his Truth Social feed was dominated by AI-generated images, videos, and attacks on his political opponents. By the day’s end, there was still no tribute from the president. “It’s almost 5 p.m. on D-Day. The Commander in Chief still hasn’t said a word about it,” Republicans Against Trump wrote on X. “Disgraceful.” https://www.thedailybeast.com/donald-trump-79-honors-d-day-heroes-by-praising-himself/? ps:Pathetic!!!!!

THIS DAY IN HISTORY June 7 1913 First successful ascent of Denali Hudson Stuck, an Alaskan missionary, leads the first successful ascent of Denali (formerly known as Mt. McKinley), the highest point on the American continent. read more Sponsored Content by REVCONTENT 1960s 1965 U.S. Supreme Court strikes down Connecticut law banning contraception 1968 Mr. Rogers airs special episode addressing the assassination of Robert F. Kennedy American Revolution 1776 Lee Resolution presented to Continental Congress Arts & Entertainment 1937 Actress Jean Harlow, 26, dies suddenly 1976 “New York” magazine publishes the story that becomes “Saturday Night Fever” Asian History 1893 Gandhi’s first act of civil disobedience Black History 1979 Texas passes a bill becoming the first state in the nation to make Juneteenth an official state holiday Crime 2002 Michael Skakel convicted of 1975 murder in Greenwich European History 1939 King George VI becomes the first British monarch to visit the U.S. Native American History 1866 Chief Seattle dies near the city named for him Natural Disasters & Environment 1692 Earthquake destroys Jamaican town U.S. Presidents 1966 Ronald Reagan nominated for governor of California World War II 1942 Battle of Midway ends

Trash collection, explained The United States generates more municipal solid waste per capita than any other nation on Earth: roughly 292 million tons per year, or about 4.9 pounds per person per day. Trash collection in the US is a local responsibility, managed by city and county governments, often with help from private companies. Waste flows through an industrial ecosystem that spans garbage trucks, transfer stations, landfills, and waste-to-energy facilities. As of 2018, roughly half of all municipal solid waste is landfilled, about 32% is recycled or composted, and nearly 12% is burned for energy recovery. New York City became the first US city to implement public-sector garbage management in 1895. Around that time, less than 25% of American cities had waste management systems, but by 1910, 80% did. ... Read what else we learned about trash collection here. Also, check out ... > An anthropologist spent years riding garbage trucks to understand what our trash says about us. (Listen) > Modern landfills use layered liners, leachate systems, and gas monitoring to safely contain waste. (Learn) > A solar-powered device with googly eyes is pulling trash from Baltimore's harbor. (Watch) > Why some US cities pay thousands of dollars for a single public trash can. (Read)

What we learned about the Tony Awards The Tonys—short for the Antoinette Perry Award for Excellence in Broadway Theatre—are the live theater version of other US prestigious creative industry awards like the Grammys, Oscars, and Emmys. Since the Tonys debuted in 1947, more than 1,000 actors, directors, playwrights, and others have received awards. Although the number of award categories has increased over the years, they have always fallen into three general buckets: performance, show and technical, and special honors. The self-governing, 24-member board of the Tony Awards Administration Committee selects roughly 50 individuals—a mix of theater professionals—to serve staggered terms of up to three years on the nomination committee. They must see every Broadway show during the yearlong April-to-April season—typically 30 to 40 productions. Ceremonies often feature songs from nominated musicals and scenes from nominated plays, a tradition particularly popular since the event was first televised in 1967. ... Read our full explainer on the Tony Awards here. Also, check out ... > Twenty-two celebrities have won an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony—known as an EGOT. (Read) > Try your hand at Tony trivia. (Explore) > The Tony statue features masks of tragedy and comedy. (Explore) > Meet Antoinette Perry, the namesake of the Tony Award. (Read) Broadway revivals and ‘Liberation’ win big at the Tony Awards, hosted by Pink NEW YORK (AP) — “Schmigadoon!,” an adaptation of an Apple TV series that gently mocks big, brassy Broadway shows, won the best new musical Tony Award on a night when actor John Lithgow and playwright Bess Wohl made history. https://apnews.com/article/tony-awards-2026-broadway-plays-980347242888f35a0298bdf63ed9a36c?

June 7, 2026 Like-Minded “Fulfil ye my joy, that ye be likeminded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind.” (Philippians 2:2) This emphatic command, along with the parallel terms, helps us understand the concept of thinking the same thing. “Be of the same mind one toward another. Mind not high things, but condescend to men of low estate. Be not wise in your own conceits” (Romans 12:16). Such thinking also includes “having the same love.” There are two aspects of this love. First, the term itself (agape) demands that all of Christ’s disciples “love one another: for love is of God” (1 John 4:7). This is often repeated to born-again believers so that our love for each other is so obvious that “by this shall all men know that ye are my disciples” (John 13:35). Godly love then produces “being of one accord.” This phrase is the translation of the Greek word sumpsuchos, which is a compound of the preposition most often translated “with” and the word for “soul.” Thus, the agape that we are to share results in a connection “with-soul” that binds the “like-mindedness” in agreement with the mind and spirit of the Creator God. We are finally commanded to be of “one mind”—slightly different from the “likeminded” opening charge of Philippians 2:2. The initial words are auto phronete—“I think.” The last use is phronountes—“same (way of) thinking.” The entire context of the opening verses of Philippians 2 is to think like Jesus Christ thinks. “Let this mind be in you which was in Christ Jesus” (Philippians 2:5). “Set your affection [phroneo] on things above, not on things on the earth” (Colossians 3:2). This kind of thinking must have God’s love and soul embedded in the very core of our heart, soul, mind, and strength. HMM III

At least 12 people shot at an Ohio festival and a search for suspects is still ongoing, police say Gunfire erupted Saturday near a busy street festival in Ohio, wounding at least 12 people and sending some eventgoers scrambling for cover while others rushed to help the victims. https://apnews.com/article/toledo-ohio-shooting-4fbc465161cf1d4e29f0f1b22d3fb9d3?

Taher [02891] is used to refer to the cleansing of the temple, people, and various Levitical rituals. It frequently appears in Leviticus 13 and 14. As in the case of Naaman, it has to do with the cleansing of lepers. It is used to refer to other cleansings, easily discerned by looking up 02891/2891 in a concordance. The word in Daniel 8:14 is an entirely different word צדק‎ [tsadak, 06663/6663]. The same word appears in Daniel 12:3. Young's Literal translation reads: Da 8:14 "And he saith unto me, Till evening — morning two thousand and three hundred, then is the holy place declared right. Da 12:3 "And those teaching do shine as the brightness of the expanse, and those justifying the multitude as stars to the age and for ever." This word translated as "cleansed" in KJV Daniel 8:14 is used about 40 times in the OT. It refers to the justification of people or God, as in Psalms 51:4. ".... that thou [God] mightest be justified when thou speakest..." Psalm 19: 9 refers to the judgments of God as beingrighteous. It is used in 2 Samuel 15:4 and numerous times in Job: "Moreover Absalom would say, “Oh, that I were made judge in the land, and everyone who has any suit or cause would come to me; then I would give him justice" [06663]. Job 13:18 Behold now, I have ordered [my] cause; I know that I shall be justified <06663>. Job 15:14 What [is] man, that he should be clean? and [he which is] born of a woman, that he should be righteous <06663>? Note: The zero placed in front of the Strong's number is the format used in the Online Bible. The OLB is a computer program, available for free, with a search feature utilizing the Strong's number with an added zero.

🇺🇸 1 for the road Photo: Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images Construction is underway along the full length of the National Mall for celebrations of America's 250th birthday, 28 days from now.

⚽ Trump's immigration enforcers play host Illustration: Brendan Lynch/Axios The agency driving President Trump's mass deportation campaign is now preparing to welcome millions of foreign visitors at the World Cup, Axios' Brittany Gibson writes. Why it matters: Next Friday's World Cup kickoff in L.A. will trigger a wave of arrivals who'll come face-to-face with the Department of Homeland Security and the immigration system. Activists, fans and a former FIFA president have cautioned against coming to the U.S., claiming visitors should fear racial profiling, surveillance, and even ICE detention. DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin pushed back on those concerns in a CBS News interview, saying ICE won't be there to "round up" immigrants at matches. The Trump administration has softened some restrictions to make travel possible for players, staff and fans. Iran and Haiti, both on the travel ban list, will field teams this summer. Fans from Algeria, Cabo Verde, Côte d'Ivoire, Senegal, and Tunisia will be able to avoid paying a $15,000 visa bond (to discourage visa overstays) with their proof of match ticket. Keep reading.

🤖 RSI 101: AI unleashing itself Illustration: Lindsey Bailey/Axios AI giants are beginning to discuss "recursive self-improvement" (RSI) — when AI builds itself. Brian, an AM reader in Alexandria, Va., asked us for an explainer. Voilà: AI could soon take control of its own development, eliminating the need for a human in the loop. Why it matters: The concern is that AI designing, training and improving itself — "recursive self-improvement" or RSI — will outpace the ability of humans to monitor, control or govern the technology, Axios' Maria Curi writes. 🛠️ How it works: Instead of the sci-fi scenario of AI writing its own code, a more likely scenario is the automation of AI R&D. This is already happening: AI labs are using current models to build future ones. Read Anthropic's RSI essay.

Trump: U.S. stake in AI giants could be "beautiful thing" President Trump surprised tech CEOs by suddenly pushing the idea of the U.S. taking a small ownership stake in AI giants, so the American people share in the upside of what will be trillion-dollar companies. "There's something very interesting about it, where it almost becomes a partnership with the American public," Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One yesterday. "It's like you make them [partners] in this revolution. It would be a beautiful thing. ... It would make 'em rich." Why it matters: OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has pushed this idea with the Trump administration over the past year. Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) reignited the conversation this week when he proposed giving the public a "direct ownership stake" in top AI companies via a one-time 50% tax, paid in stock. Of course, industry advocates of the idea would favor giving up much less for an AI public wealth fund — 1%-5% stakes have been kicked around. Between the lines: AI is broadly unpopular in the U.S. Some industry leaders, and now clearly Trump, think the technology's image would improve if all Americans participated in this mind-boggling wealth creation. Ahead of the expected stock offerings by Anthropic, SpaceX and OpenAI, Trump said there's "so much money, and it's so big, that there are concepts where pieces could be given to the American public, where the American public essentially becomes a partner ... with the companies." "We'll look into that," Trump said. "We're talking about it, where the American people can benefit from the success of AI. And by doing that, they're gonna like it better. ... We're leading China. We're leading everybody in the world with AI, and we want to keep it that way." 💡 The backstory: Altman has pushed the concept in private conversations with administration officials, then in a proposal for an AI New Deal, then on Capitol Hill this week when he visited Sanders and leaders of both parties. A "Public Wealth Fund" was one of the provocative ideas in OpenAI's "Industrial Policy for the Intelligence Age," out in April. 🤝 When a reporter asked Trump about embracing a proposal by Sanders, a democratic socialist, the president touted his economic populism. "As far as economics is concerned," Trump said, "we have certain things that aren't that far apart. People are surprised."

Revenge of the AI bubble Illustration: Brendan Lynch/Axios The AI bubble debate has lurched through at least three frenzied phases in the span of three years, Axios' Zachary Basu writes. Suspicion: Historic sums of capital poured into AI before anyone proved it could reliably automate work. A violent market correction felt inevitable. Mania: Claude Code and autonomous agents made the early skepticism look outdated, fueling a corporate scramble to embed AI everywhere and maximize usage. Reckoning: Companies discovered that AI can be extraordinary when aimed precisely — and ruinously expensive when treated as a universal productivity machine. Why it matters: The first phase doubted the technology. The second phase worshipped it. The third phase — currently gaining steam across Corporate America — questions whether AI's immense power is worth the price. 🔎 Zoom in: The case against AI used to come from outsiders — Luddites, "doomers," short sellers betting on a crash. Its newest skeptics are emerging from inside the boom. Uber capped employee AI usage after burning through its annual Claude Code budget in four months. A top executive said the spending was getting "harder to justify," with no clear link between token use and more useful consumer features. Amazon shut down an internal token leaderboard after employees gamed it with throwaway tasks to climb the rankings. An Amazon executive told staff, "Please don't use AI just for the sake of using AI." GitHub moved Copilot, the AI coding assistant used by millions of developers, to usage-based billing as part of its effort to create a "sustainable" business. The change shocked users who were suddenly confronted with the true cost of heavy AI usage. Bain surveyed 951 large companies and found AI savings falling well below projections, even as most firms planned to spend more. "The technology worked. The value didn't arrive," the report concluded. The intrigue: Even OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has acknowledged the new concerns, calling the question of whether AI spending will show up in revenue "the most fair criticism" of the moment. 🎯 Reality check: The companies sounding the alarm are the early adopters. Most of the economy is still at the starting line, while the pioneers are the ones absorbing the cost shocks, wasted tokens and employee backlash. AI is already creating real value for chipmakers, model labs and some power users. The harder question is whether that value spreads across the companies paying to deploy it. By the numbers: Wall Street got a fresh reminder yesterday of how much AI optimism is baked into markets. The Nasdaq plummeted 4.2%, recording its worst day and worst week in more than a year. The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index plunged 10.3%, its worst day in more than six years. One culprit was Broadcom: The chipmaker reported explosive AI growth, but failed to raise its longer-term AI revenue outlook — disappointing investors looking for signs that demand was still accelerating. The bottom line: AI can make the right worker dramatically more productive, but those gains depend on knowing exactly where and how to apply it. The real bubble may have been the assumption that AI could be sprayed across companies, employees and workflows and reliably pay for itself.

Jerry Demings suspends Democratic gubernatorial bid following cancer diagnosis Orange County Mayor and Democratic gubernatorial candidate Jerry Demings announced Friday he is suspending his 2026 campaign after being diagnosed with a treatable form of prostate cancer. https://floridaphoenix.com/2026/06/05/jerry-demings-suspends-democratic-gubernatorial-bid-following-cancer-diagnosis/? It’s up to the voters now: Legislature OKs DeSantis property tax proposal Florida voters will be asked to sharply curtail the property taxes cities and counties rely upon under a far-reaching resolution championed by Gov. Ron DeSantis and approved Tuesday by a supermajority of the Florida Legislature. https://floridaphoenix.com/2026/06/02/its-up-to-the-voters-now-legislature-oks-desantis-property-tax-proposal/? ChatGPT creators knew product would cause harm, Florida argues in lawsuit OpenAI should’ve known the damage its chatbot would cause, the state argues in a lawsuit against ChatGPT’s creators. https://floridaphoenix.com/2026/06/01/chatgpt-creators-knew-product-would-cause-harm-florida-argues-in-lawsuit/?

June 6, 2026 Good morning. The tension between sticking to what we know and seeking out new experiences is one of comfort vs. novelty. How can we have both? María Jesús Contreras Balancing act By Melissa Kirsch When Paris Saint-Germain beat Arsenal to retain the Champions League title last week, soccer fans were joyous or dejected, depending on their allegiances. I don’t have a dog in the fight, but I used the win as an excuse to revisit the dramatic P.S.G.-inspired anthem “Le Coeur de Paris,” featuring the mezzo-soprano Marina Viotti. I became acquainted with Viotti earlier this year, via a story about her many pursuits and identities beyond opera. “I think generally people should not do only one thing in their lives,” Viotti told The Times. Before Viotti ever studied voice — never mind became an opera star — she was a heavy metal singer and received a master’s degree in literature and philosophy. She performed in the opening of the Paris Olympics in 2024, sang at Black Sabbath’s final concert and won a Grammy last year with the band Gojira for best metal performance. Earlier this year, she played the role of Prince Orlofsky in “Die Fledermaus” at the Zurich Opera. By the time Viotti was 39, she had co-written a book and produced three albums. She “speaks an alarming number of languages fluently,” the Times reporter noted. (And here I was worried that I speak an alarmingly low number of languages fluently.) One would be forgiven for feeling slightly inferior when comparing oneself to such a diversely talented multi-hyphenate. But I’ve been thinking about that idea of “doing only one thing” in one’s life. Even if we’re not opera stars, we have our areas of expertise and, when we reach a level of accomplishment in one arena, it’s easiest to stop starting new things. There are only so many hours in the day, after all. If we’ve achieved some success in our work, or in baking, or knitting, or martial arts, we are now people who do that thing, who define ourselves as bakers or knitters. When we’re young, we might try many things in search of the one or ones that will stick, but in adulthood, it feels more comfortable to be good at things than to take on new ones. In his 1953 essay “The Hedgehog and the Fox,” the philosopher Isaiah Berlin suggested that people can be divided into two groups: hedgehogs, who know one big thing, and foxes, who know many things. Hedgehogs have a unified vision of the world, one central belief that governs their thinking. Foxes are more scattered, pulling from varied sources, changing their thinking as circumstances change. Berlin didn’t assert that one type was better than the other, but put forth his theory to describe writers and thinkers of his day. (Tolstoy, he wrote, was a fox who deeply wanted to be a hedgehog.) The result is a pretty entertaining low-stakes parlor game. I read Viotti’s statement as an admonition to do more, to not confine ourselves to our areas of expertise (baking, knitting) but to seek out more and varied interests (why not cross-country skiing? why not painting?). When viewed through Berlin’s lens, Viotti is encouraging us to be more fox than hedgehog. There’s a hedgehogginess in keeping to the stuff we know that we like and that we already do well. If we’re foxier, we’re less inclined to see our identities as fixed, our worlds as established and unchangeable. We’re flexible and curious and seeking out new experiences beyond what we already (think we) know. I’m still trying to figure out if I’m a hedgehog or a fox. I think we’re all some combination of both — a pure hedgehog risks being single-minded, a pure fox might be a dabbler, and people are much more complicated than these designations could ever articulate. But it’s interesting to look at how the hedgehog and fox impulses play out in your own life. If the classification system “is not an aid to serious criticism, neither should it be rejected as being merely superficial or frivolous,” Berlin wrote. “Like all distinctions which embody any degree of truth, it offers a point of view from which to look and compare, a starting-point for genuine investigation.” Let’s investigate. THE LATEST NEWS Elections Xavier Becerra at an event on Saturday. Gabriela Bhaskar/The New York Times Xavier Becerra, who served as health secretary in the Biden administration, will advance to the general election in the California governor’s race. The count continues in the Los Angeles mayor’s race. See who has done best in different neighborhoods. As Republicans break up majority-Black House districts, Democrats must decide: preserve Black representation, or try to win back blue seats? Trump Administration A federal judge in Rhode Island ordered the Trump administration to restart its processing of asylum claims, which the government halted last year after an Afghan national shot two National Guard members in Washington, D.C. President Trump’s proposed 250-foot arch would sit in the paths of flights in and out of Reagan National Airport. That could complicate Washington’s already-congested airspace, as these graphics show. Business The U.S. labor market blew past expectations in May, putting more people to work even as consumers soured on the economy. After a series of high-profile departures from “60 Minutes,” the remaining three on-air correspondents said they would stay because they don’t want the show to “die.” N.B.A. Finals Karl-Anthony Towns dunking in Game 2. Eric Gay/Associated Press The New York Knicks beat the San Antonio Spurs, 105-104, after the Spurs star Victor Wembanyama missed a last-second shot. The Knicks lead the series, 2-0. Trump said he would attend Game 3 at Madison Square Garden on Monday. Other Big Stories James Handy, an 81-year-old actor with roles in “Top Gun: Maverick” and “Arachnophobia,” was stabbed to death. The son of his girlfriend was arrested. Gov. Greg Abbott of Texas said the state was working with the federal government to slow the spread of the screwworm, days after the first known U.S. case in decades was detected. Two dozen activists protesting U.S. military aid to Israel blocked the Golden Gate Bridge for four hours. They face up to 15 years in prison. A man who murdered his wife and another man in an elaborate scheme involving a fetish website and an au pair was sentenced to life in prison. Stephen Hanson, a powerful figure in New York’s restaurant scene, helped Jeffrey Epstein manage and entertain the young women who surrounded him. THE WEEK IN CULTURE Music M.I.A. 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Art and Politics Trump said he would hold a rally with the country musician Lee Greenwood and the tenor Christopher Macchio after other artists dropped out of a concert series to celebrate America’s 250th birthday. The Kennedy Center general counsel told employees to “immediately” remove Trump’s name from branding and documents. The National Symphony Orchestra is struggling to secure its next season as it loses its home at the Kennedy Center. Morning readers: Save on the complete Times experience. Experience all of The Times, all in one subscription — all with this introductory offer. You’ll gain unlimited access to news and analysis, plus games, recipes, product reviews and more. RECIPE OF THE WEEK Julia Gartland for The New York Times By Melissa Clark Blueberry-Ginger Clafoutis A purple-spotted take on the classic French dish, Nik Sharma’s blueberry-ginger clafoutis is a lovely dessert to make as berry season arrives. His clever technique of pre-baking some of the batter keeps the berries from sinking and burning, and ensures perfect fruit distribution. Grated ginger adds a touch of warmth without overwhelming the berries. And if the available fresh blueberries aren’t quite up to snuff, this works beautifully with frozen fruit, too. REAL ESTATE Katherine Marks for The New York Times The Hunt: With about $1.5 million to spend on Manhattan’s Upper West Side, a couple looked for more bedrooms, some office space and an easy commute to school. What did they find? Play our game. What you get for … $1.3 million in Sweden: A 10-bedroom manor from 1806. A 25-acre farm estate near the Baltic Sea. A five-bedroom modern farmhouse. For sale, with a dreamy pool: A 1960s compound in the Berkshires, a tropical cottage in Miami, a quintessential Hamptons house, and two California retreats. LIVING The comedian Ken Cheng. 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Routine date night becomes real-life rom-com when Virginia man takes over drive-in movie screen for surprise proposal to his girlfriend. (More) A father's heartfelt message to his daughter's new husband turns a wedding reception into a tearjerker. (More, w/video) Wisconsin trooper adopts kitten he saved after it was thrown out of a moving vehicle. (More) A 21-year-old audience member at "La La Land" concert steps in for sick pianist and helps save the show. (More, w/video) Second-grade teacher's end-of-year tradition sends students into summer with their heads held high. (More, w/video) "I love this memory of my mom. She was Filipina and they have a saying, 'Amoy Awraw,' meaning you smell like the sun. I would hear this from her after coming in from playing outside as a kid. It was like her way of saying that I must’ve had fun while playing. I think of this and her after being outside working in the yard or garden." — Jennifer C. in Washougal, Washington "I grew up in India, a child of missionary parents. When I graduated from high school at age 16, I flew to America for college. In those days, people dressed up to fly. My dear sacrificial, frugal mother used my Dad's suit to repurpose it for a little suit for me, and I will never forget that frugality, love, and sacrifice (of both my mother and Daddy). MANY such experiences were mine with her as my magnificent, amazing mother. She absolutely filled my heart and always loved very sacrificially." — Mardi B. in Macon, Georgia "I had always prepared a gourmet dinner for my mom on Mother's Day. I would usually get the day off work so I could prep all day, creating a multitude of special dishes. The year she died (in March 2012, after a long illness), I scheduled myself to work that Mother's Day to keep myself busy and without reminders of my mom. My daughter unexpectedly dropped by work that afternoon with flowers and a pair of Wonder Woman-emblazoned sneakers. Her thoughtfulness on a day that I had dreaded was a bright spot—and I still have the sneakers!" — Jill P. in Brea, California

Scientists have edited the DNA of early human embryos with a new level of precision for the first time, using an upgraded gene-editing technology that avoids the unintended damage seen in earlier versions. The development suggests it may one day be possible to correct disease-causing mutations before birth. The work, led by scientists from Columbia University, was conducted on lab-grown embryos intended for research, not for implantation. It builds on CRISPR-Cas9, a tool that works like molecular scissors, snipping DNA at targeted locations to remove or replace faulty genes (visualize how it works). A newer approach—base editing—allows scientists to swap individual DNA letters without fully cutting the strand. The refinement can reduce mutations that occur during DNA repair and could open the door to treating diseases caused by single-letter genetic errors, such as sickle cell. The breakthrough heightens concerns about using the gene-editing technology to enhance traits. In 2019, a Chinese scientist was sentenced to prison for secretly editing embryos to make them HIV-resistant in the first known case of gene-edited babies (w/audio).

Putin rejects Zelenskyy’s offer to meet and reaffirms Ukraine war aims Russian president describes Ukrainian counterpart’s letter as rude and says he sees no point in face-to-face talks https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jun/05/putin-rejects-zelenskyys-offer-to-meet-and-reaffirms-ukraine-war-aims? ps:The only one rude is putin!!!!!!!!!!

Starmer suggests US ‘trying to interfere in our democracy’ over Nowak claims Prime minister’s office responds after JD Vance blames British teenager’s death on mass migration https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/jun/05/keir-starmer-questions-henry-nowak-case-two-tier-policing-claim?

Kuwait and Bahrain targeted by Iran after exchange of fire with US Iran attacks American bases in Gulf states after Washington shoots down drones and strikes Iranian radar sites https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jun/06/us-says-iran-radar-sites-struck-and-drones-intercepted-in-latest-threat-to-fragile-ceasefire?