Axios

Two Latinas are among the players looking to extend the U.S. National Women's Team's World Cup winning streak in Australia and New Zealand this summer.

Driving the news: Defender Sofia Huerta and midfielder Ashley Sanchez, who are both Mexican American, help make up the most diverse roster in the USWNT's history — a reflection of the changing U.S. demographics.

U.S. Rep. Rául Grijalva, the Arizona Democrat, knows his bills to improve public education and increase access for English language learners don't have much of a chance in this Congress — but he tells Axios Latino he's still willing to try.

The big picture: Grijalva, who has served in Congress since 2003, sits on the House Education and Labor Committee and is a ranking member of the House Natural Resources Committee.

President Biden confirmed on Thursday that the U.S. intends to seek a prisoner swap between the U.S. and Russia in order to bring detained Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich home.

Why it matters: It's the most significant update from the president to date on Gershkovich's captivity, which recently surpassed the 100-day mark.

The world is "far off track" to meet its goal of ending hunger and food insecurity by 2030, the United Nations warned in a new report published on Wednesday.

The big picture: Between 691 and 783 million people faced hunger in 2022 — an increase of 122 million people since 2019. Multiple crises, including the COVID-19 pandemic, natural disasters exacerbated by climate change and Russia's invasion of Ukraine contributed to the increase, the UN said.

Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund reported an $11 billion investment loss for 2022, compared to a $19 billion gain in 2021.

Why it matters: It's a reminder that all that glitters isn't always gold, and came on the same day that U.S. senators grilled PGA Tour officials on their proposed partnership with PIF-backed LIV Golf.