The clock is ticking to fix Social Security as retirees face automatic cut in 9 years Social Security's finances have improved slightly in the last year. But the popular retirement program still faces big challenges including the threat of automatic benefit cuts in less than a decade. Scott Horsley
Israel-Hamas ceasefire faces an uncertain future as Rafah offensive looms Hamas put out a statement saying it agrees to a proposal put forward by international negotiators to halt the seven-month war with Israel. But we are still waiting on details about the agreement. Michael Levitt
Why these college students say they aren't participating in protests The vast majority of U.S. college students are not taking part in campus protests over the war in Gaza. Students at University of Massachusetts-Boston share why they are choosing to stay out of it. Kirk Carapezza
U.K.'s Liberal Democrats try to force early election with no confidence motion In the U.K., there are growing calls for Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to call a national election this summer, after his party suffered heavy losses in last week's local elections. Fatima Al-Kassab
Transgender bathroom bills are back, gaining traction after past boycotts Blowback from companies and institutions was fierce after North Carolina passed transgender bathroom restrictions. But states haven't felt as much heat after several bills easily passed. Deena Prichep
'Atomic veterans' battle with Congress for benefits Military servicemembers who took part in the country's nuclear testing program are on the verge of losing federal benefits. Claudia Grisales
Panama's newly-elected presidents vows to tackle economy and migrant route After months of political turmoil, Panama has a new president who pledges to tackle a lackluster economy and close down the Darien Gap migrant route. Manuel Rueda
The latest on the Israel-Hamas ceasefire proposal and attacks on Rafah It has been a whiplash day in Gaza. Hamas accepted a ceasefire proposal with Israel, but the Israeli cabinet has vowed to continue operation in Rafah. Michele Kelemen
How are Washington’s governor candidates responding to pro-Palestinian campus protests? Both Democrats and the leading Republican in the race say they support the right for people to protest, and are condemning actions that escalate into antisemitism or violence. Jeanie Lindsay
Tiffany Smiley is back. This time, she's running for Congress against another Republican Tiffany Smiley is charting another course to Washington, D.C. This time, she's challenging a fellow Republican in an attempt to get into Congress. Dyer Oxley