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Kennedy Center Works to Make the Case That Repairs Are Urgent

JULIA JACOBS AND ZACH MONTAGUE

In Washington and in federal court, the center is arguing that its planned two-year closure is crucial. Critics say it’s a result of declining attendance and fleeing artists.

Democrats Pitch ‘New Affordability,’ Looking to Widen Midterm Appeal

ANNIE KARNI

Progressives who expect their party to take control of Congress are putting forth a slate of bills aimed at helping lower costs for Americans, financed by tax increases on the wealthy.

Trump's attempt to remake the Kennedy Center faces key legal test

A federal judge heard arguments about an attempt by Rep. Joyce Beatty to block the renaming, planned closure and renovation of the Kennedy Center.

Kid Rock and Pete Hegseth ride on Army choppers around DC

A military fly-by of Kid Rock's house had drawn scrutiny.

Trump administration fires members of National Science Board: Sources

The Trump administration has fired multiple members of the board that oversees the National Science Foundation, a $9 billion federal funding agency, sources say.

Extraordinary Trump-style DOJ filing asks to lift ballroom injunction

Officials from the Justice Department described in a court filing a judge's injunction blocking construction of a new White House ballroom as 'intolerable."

OpenAI Trial Starts With Two Very Different Tales of a Company’s Early Years

CADE METZ AND MIKE ISAAC

In the trial’s first day of testimony, Elon Musk said greed led co-founder Sam Altman to pull the A.I. lab away from its nonprofit roots. OpenAI says that’s nonsense.

The Latest Place Trump’s Face Will Appear: Some U.S. Passports

TAYLOR ROBINSON

The department said it planned to release “a limited number of specially designed” U.S. passports that feature a picture of the president to commemorate the country’s 250th anniversary in July.

Judge denies Sam Bankman-Fried new trial after financial fraud conviction

Sam Bankman-Fried was convicted of masterminding one of the largest financial frauds in history stemming from the collapse of the crypto-exchange FTX.

King Charles Stresses Significance of U.S.-U.K. Ties

MATTHEW CULLEN

Also, James Comey, the former F.B.I. director, is indicted. Here’s the latest at the end of Tuesday.

What to Know About the Kimmel vs. Trump Feud

VICTOR MATHER

The president and first lady took exception to a joke. Jimmy Kimmel defended it.

WATCH: Vrabel returns to Patriots after draft absence amid controversy

ESPN’s Mike Reiss reports on Mike Vrabel’s return, how the team handled draft decisions without him and the biggest roster questions heading into the season.

See the Menu for the British Royal State Dinner

THE NEW YORK TIMES

Spring-herbed ravioli and Dover sole meunière are among the dishes at the dinner honoring King Charles III of Britain and Queen Camilla.

WATCH: Disney Week of Wishes grants dreams to families

A 16-year-old sees his wish of becoming a Disney animator come true thanks to a 46-year- partnership between Make-A-Wish and Disney.

White House Urges House to Quickly Fund D.H.S.

MICHAEL GOLD

The call amounted to a rebuke of Speaker Mike Johnson, who has delayed action on a homeland security spending bill and suggested this week that it needed changes.