Axios

As exurban cities near booming metro areas explode in growth, hundreds of U.S. communities are losing residents at a pace that signals deep structural decline.

Why it matters: The shrinking cities are a crisis in plain sight.

Congressional Hispanic Caucus chair Adriano Espaillat (D-N.Y.) is in what fellow House Democrats and other sources familiar with his race describe as an "existential" battle for reelection.

Why it matters: The race embodies the Democratic civil war being waged across the country, with an establishment-aligned member of the party's old guard fending off a challenge from a younger leftist.

President Trump said on Friday that he's convening his national security team in the White House Situation Room to make a final decision about the agreement reached between U.S. and Iranian negotiators.

Why it matters: The signing of the memorandum of understanding (MOU) would be the most significant diplomatic breakthrough since the war started, but a final agreement tackling Trump's nuclear demands would require further negotiations.

Pain at the pump is easing, but gas is far costlier heading into the summer than last year — and what comes next is wildly unpredictable.

Why it matters: High gas prices are the most visible economic effect of the Iran war for many Americans grappling with inflation.

China has pulled off probably the biggest surprise of the Iran war — and it's confounding commodity analysts.

Why it matters: Since the start of the conflict, China has sharply cut the amount of oil it imports — and that has kept a lid on global oil prices.

AI companies, the cryptocurrency industry and pro-Israel groups are spending like never before to sink their least favorite members of Congress and congressional candidates.

Why it matters: The volume cannot be ignored. It's the kind of spending that can kill careers and stop political movements in their tracks.