Cesar Chavez, a Civil Rights Icon, Is Accused of Abusing Girls for Years  —  An investigation by The New York Times found extensive evidence that the United Farm Workers co-founder groomed and sexually abused girls who worked in the movement.  —  Ana Murguia remembers the day the man …

The Last Thing Trump Wants to Do Is Save America  —  A president who cares about a particular policy or piece of legislation is typically a president who can speak fluently on the subject.  —  By that measure, the war in Iran does not seem to be much of a priority for President Trump.

Trump aides foresee Iran endgame divide: “Israel doesn't hate the chaos”  —  President Trump and Bibi Netanyahu have spoken almost every day since the war began.  Trump told Axios that they're “working great together.”  — But U.S. officials realize the two countries' endgames …

The “Squad” left suffers complete wipeout in Illinois  —  The left suffered a virtually total collapse in the Illinois Democratic congressional primaries on Tuesday night — even in races where the AIPAC-backed candidate lost. … - It's great news for House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries …

Quick vote on Mullin's DHS nomination hangs on classified briefing … The attention on the matter came after Peters raised questions about Mullin's past claims suggesting he had traveled to war zones and had first-hand exposure to combat environments despite his lack of a military background.

Democrats face the possibility of a historic upset in California governor's race, poll finds  — 8 min Click here to listen to this article  — Two Republicans lead in California's gubernatorial primary, creating a historic possibility that both could advance to the general election …

Austin's Surge of New Housing Construction Drove Down Rents  —  Amid robust demand and a wave of policy reforms, Texas capital added 120,000 new homes from 2015 to 2024  —  After decades of explosive growth, Austin, Texas, in the 2010s was a victim of its own success.

Trump waives Jones Act for 60 days in effort to ease energy prices  —  Add CBS News on Google  —  President Trump on Wednesday issued a 60-day waiver of the Jones Act, a move aimed at lowering energy prices by letting foreign ships move fuel between U.S. ports.

Israel Is Hunting Down Iranian Regime Members in Their Hideouts, One by One  —  The killings of top officials mark milestones in a fierce campaign to bring down the Tehran government  —  Ali Larijani, Iran's top security official, strolled confidently in dark sunglasses and a black coat Friday through …

FBI and IRS to investigate nonprofit groups for domestic terrorism links, sources say  —  Add CBS News on Google  —  FBI and IRS agents are forming a new initiative to investigate nonprofit organizations over suspected possible links to domestic terrorism, sources briefed on the matter told CBS News.

County GOP in Texas will switch voting rules for the runoff after primary day chaos  —  Dallas County Republicans plan to go back to using countywide rather than precinct-level voting sites after the voter confusion and legal challenges that occurred.  —  The Republican Party in Dallas County …

Joe Kent and the Fading MAGA Allure  —  The gas-price data keeps rolling in, and it keeps looking grislier.  Gas is up eighty cents a gallon nationwide from this time last month, which the New York Times notes is the second-biggest four-week increase in at least 30 years …

Senator Accuses Blanche of Blocking Release of Unredacted Epstein Document  —  In separate letters, Democrats Wyden and Whitehouse press the deputy attorney general and attorney general for answers on secret Epstein investigations involving transnational organized crime.

The new, bigoted leader of the College Republicans  —  Kai Schwemmer, a 23-year-old college student from Utah, was named the new political director for the College Republicans of America (CRA) on March 5.  The appointment has drawn criticism because Schwemmer has been an outspoken supporter …

Everyone but Trump Understands What He's Done  —  Allied leaders know that any positive gesture they make will count for nothing.  —  Donald Trump does not think strategically.  Nor does he think historically, geographically, or even rationally.  He does not connect actions he takes on one day to events that occur weeks later.

‘Americans at heart’: ICE detains DACA recipient on way to visit premature baby in NICU  —  Twelve days after his youngest daughter was born prematurely, Juan Chavez Velasco was on his way to deliver milk to her hospital room — still in his own neighborhood in Weslaco, Texas — when immigration agents pulled in front of his car.

No Trump Pick as Deadline Locks In Texas Senate Race  —  President Trump's decision not to weigh in before the deadline means both John Cornyn and Ken Paxton remain on the ballot, extending their costly and increasingly personal battle into a May runoff.  —  President Trump let a key filing …

Wholesale prices rose 0.7% in February, much more than expected and up 3.4% annually … Wholesale prices rose sharply in February, providing another sign that inflation continues to percolate even aside from rising energy prices.  —  The producer price index, a measure of pipeline costs …

Donald Trump, Petropresident  —  Follow the Gulf oil money  —  Why did Donald Trump attack Iran?  Did he believe that a quick victory would boost his poll ratings?  Was he looking for a way to change the subject from the Epstein files and affordability?  Was he seduced into war by the Israeli government?

If You Hate Trump's Economy, I Have News for You  —  As a candidate, Donald Trump called the economy under President Joe Biden a “nightmare.”  As president, he says the United States is “bigger, better, richer and stronger than ever before.”  Democratic rhetoric has shifted just as sharply …

Federal Reserve Leaves Interest Rates Unchanged  —  Jerome H. Powell, the Fed chair, is expected to take questions about the bank's discussions and the economy in a bit.  —  Federal Reserve holds interest rates steady as Iran war upends the economic outlook.

This tech-backed mayor jumped into California's gov's race with a bang.  Now ‘he might as well drop out.’ … SAN FRANCISCO — Matt Mahan's late foray into the race for California governor started with a Super Bowl ad, a rush of Silicon Valley support and speculation fanned by Mahan's camp …

Vance, Wright to address oil execs amid Iran tensions … The meeting between the top administration officials and API had been in the works for several months and was originally supposed to be focused on permitting reform, a top legislative priority for the lobbying group, according to one of the people familiar with the meeting.