Trump’s $230 Million Demand, and the Chaos Created by U.S.A.I.D. Cuts in Somalia

Plus, renegade parachutes at Yosemite. 


Here’s what we’re covering:


America’s Retreat From Aid Is Devastating Somalia’s Health System (https://www.nytimes.com/2025/10/17/he...) by Stephanie Nolen


Trump Said to Demand Justice Dept. Pay Him $230 Million for Past Cases (https://www.nytimes.com/2025/10/21/us...) by Devlin Barrett and Tyler Pager


In a Reversal, Trump Will Not Meet With Putin in Coming Weeks (https://www.nytimes.com/2025/10/21/us...) by Zolan Kanno-Youngs


Trump Nominee for Watchdog Role Is Out After Report of Racist Texts (https://www.nytimes.com/2025/10/21/us...) by Robert Jimison and Katie Rogers


Bird Flu Is Back (https://www.nytimes.com/2025/10/22/he...) by Emily Anthes and Apoorva Mandavilli


Shutdown Brings More BASE Jumpers and Drones to Yosemite Skies (https://www.nytimes.com/2025/10/21/tr...) by Gabe Castro-Root


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