The New York Times

1. 6 Takeaways on the Unwinding U.S.-Ukraine Alliance

   A Times investigation reveals the inside story of the Trump administration’s chaotic push for a peace deal and its erratic role in the war.

2. The C.I.A. Strike on Venezuela: What to Know

   The drone attack, said to be on a dock where drugs were being prepared for loading on boats, represented a further escalation of the Trump administration’s campaign against Nicolás Maduro.

3. Trump Upended the Federal Government. The Full Scope of the Impact Is Still Unclear.

   President Trump achieved his goal of shrinking the work force. But many current and former officials say the government is less dependable and efficient than it was a year ago.

4. Tatiana Schlossberg, Kennedy Daughter Who Wrote of Her Cancer, Dies at 35

   An environmental journalist and child of Caroline Kennedy, she recently wrote of her battle with leukemia in The New Yorker, drawing worldwide sympathy.

5. Under Thick Coating, an Icebreaking Ship Uncovers the Hudson

   The Sturgeon Bay, a 140-foot Coast Guard icebreaker, has been clearing paths through the crystallized river so that boats carrying supplies can reach the communities counting on them.