With Iran, Trump Takes the U.S. to War Without the Public’s Support

In opening a military campaign against Iran, President Trump is the first president in modern times to take the United States to war without the backing of the public.President Trump on the USS George H.W. Bush in October. Polling shows public support for striking Iran is below what his predecessors

P Peter Baker

Kristi Noem Survived Many Crises. Then She Crossed a Trump Red Line.

President Trump, who values loyalty, has at times tried to distance himself from his administration’s own actions when they become politically toxic.Kristi Noem testifying before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday, where her comments led the president to fire her later in the week.

Z Zolan Kanno-Youngs and Hamed Aleaziz

Justice Dept. Denounces Federal Judges in Fight Against Law Firms

The Trump administration had signaled earlier this week that it was ready to abandon four executive orders seeking to punish law firms, but abruptly reversed course the next day.The Justice Department is accusing federal judges of undermining President Trump’s authority.

C Chris Cameron and Jonah E. Bromwich

Divisive F.D.A. Vaccine Regulator Is Resigning

Dr. Vinay Prasad drew criticism for overriding career scientists and rejecting drugs by companies seeking agency approval.Dr. Vinay Prasad’s refusal to accept Moderna’s application for a new mRNA flu vaccine, prompting an uproar among companies and experts.

C Christina Jewett

Jesse Jackson Chicago Funeral: Obama, Biden, Clinton to Attend

The large-scale, public event in Chicago on Friday caps two weeks of memorials for Mr. Jackson, the civil rights leader, who died at 84.Three of the four living former presidents were invited to speak at Rev. Jesse Jackson’s public service in Chicago on Friday.

J Julie Bosman

New Novels to Read This Spring

New novels from Tana French, Emma Straub, Ben Lerner, Solvej Balle, Shannon Chakraborty, Tom Perrotta, Elizabeth Strout — and plenty more.

Brandon Herrera’s YouTube Gives Democrats More Hope in West Texas Race

What had been a safe G.O.P. seat was looking more attainable for Democrats after Representative Tony Gonzales bowed out in favor of a hard-right candidate.Brandon Herrera had forced a run-off with the incumbent, the Republican Tony Gonzales, before Mr. Gonzales ended his re-election bid.

L Lauren McGaughy

What to Do When There’s a Tornado Warning

A tornado warning demands instant action. Here’s what to do if one comes your way, and how you can prepare.Locust Grove, Okla., in 2019. Severe storms in the area brought about several tornado warnings.

A Amanda Holpuch

Top National Symphony Leader Quits in New Blow to Kennedy Center

The executive director, Jean Davidson, said her departure reflects frustration at the turmoil that has engulfed the arts center.“It’s no secret that this has been a really hard year,” the executive director of the National Symphony Orchestra, Jean Davidson, said of her decision to leave her post aft

A Adam Nagourney

Lawmaker Asks Court to Block Trump From Closing Kennedy Center

The president has said he plans to shut down the center for two years starting this summer for a “complete rebuilding.”“President Trump’s own words indicate that he is planning to demolish the existing Kennedy Center building,” says a lawsuit by Representative Joyce Beatty, Democrat of Ohio.

L Luke Broadwater

Russia Gets Silent Treatment in Paralympics Return

Russia’s flag was paraded at the opening ceremony of the Paralympics for the first time since 2014 prompting a boycott by several nations led by Ukraine.Two Russian athletes, center, and Russian officials participated in the opening ceremony of the Winter Paralympics in Verona, Italy.

T Tariq Panja and Josephine de La Bruyère

When Britney Spears’s Conservatorship Ended, Concern for Her Did Not

The pop star’s arrest on suspicion of driving under the influence this week was a breaking point, years after she regained control of her life and finances.Some observers have questioned whether Britney Spears, after successfully fighting to be released from a 13-year conservatorship, now needs more

J Julia Jacobs

The State of U.S. Markets

Our business reporter Joe Rennison walks us through three charts to help make sense of the wild swings in the markets this week since the attacks on Iran commenced.

J Joe Rennison, Sutton Raphael, James Surdam and Thomas Vollkommer