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Key question: How did armed man get so close to Trump WHCD event? POLITICO · Jacob Wendler Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said the suspect was likely targeting administration officials, “including the president.” 

This isn’t the time to change gun laws, Blanche says Axios · Ben Berkowitz Cole Allen, a teacher from southern California, apparently hauled multiple firearms via train to Washington, D.C., before opening fire at the gala. 

Creating baby geniuses to thwart the AI threat? (Yes, really.) motherjones.com · Abby Vesoulis The new wave of Silicon Valley–backed gene-editing startups is straight out of “Brave New World.” 

The end of sex? How human reproduction could soon change forever sciencefocus.com · Henry Greely New technologies could reimagine baby-making as we know it. But will they actually replace tried-and-tested (and enjoyable) methods? 

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A robot is beating human pros at table tennis Associated Press · AP Staff Its maker calls it a milestone for machines. 

Conor Orr’s best and worst from the 2026 NFL Draft Sports Illustrated · Conor Orr From Sean McVay’s media antics (savvy?) to strong classes by the Commanders to baffling decisions by the Bills, here are the most notable takeaways. 

Sawe smashes two-hour mark to ‘move goalposts for marathon running’ BBC News · Harry Poole Kenya’s Sabastian Sawe is the first to achieve the once-unthinkable feat — and a newcomer was right on his tail. 

Exploring Mexico City in the footsteps of Frida Kahlo The Independent · Sara Darling A pilgrimage to the artist’s homeland to visit her former residences, studio and dedicated museums underscores Kahlo’s ongoing significance. 

Life and death in Kevin Morby’s Midwest Pitchfork · Jenn Pelly, David Robert Elliott On the eve of fatherhood, the singer-songwriter basks in the beauty of the heartland as he talks about his new album “Little Wide Open.” 

They’ve seen the same movie 1,000 times and they’re not stopping indiewire.com · Donald Liebenson Timed to the 50th anniversary of “Rocky Horror Picture Show,” these cult-movie obsessives keep gems like “The Room” and “Somewhere in Time” alive. 

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