On Today’s Episode:

• Defense Lawyers to Begin Closing Arguments in Trump’s Criminal Trial, by Jonah E. Bromwich and Ben Protess

• Facing Global Outrage, Netanyahu Calls Civilian Deaths in Rafah Strike ‘Tragic Accident,’ by Isabel Kershner

• Damaging Winds and ‘Very Large Hail’ Are Possible in Central Texas, by Remy Tumin

• Cannabis Tops Alcohol as Americans’ Daily Drug of Choice, by Christina Caron

• Elon Musk Dominates Space Launch. Rivals Are Calling Foul, by Eric Lipton

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