Synopsis
Today’s headlines weave climate shocks, legal battles over press and democracy, and new vaccine guidance. In the Himalayas, scientists say glacier collapse likely triggered floods that swamped communities. Three Stars and Stripes journalists sue the Pentagon alleging illegal firings tied to reporting about the USS Abraham Lincoln. The FDA authorized updated COVID-19 vaccines targeting the XFG variant, with questions remaining about insurer coverage. A district court halted Trump’s mail‑voting order for 14 days, marking another pause in a legal saga that could return to the Supreme Court.