Happy weekend Great Falls. Associated Press: Trump says deal reached with Iran and he has authorized an end to US naval blockade The Washington Post: U.S., Iran have reached a deal to end fighting, Trump and mediator Pakistan say The New York Times: U.S. and Iran reach agreement to reopen Strait and begin nuclear talks Billings Gazette: How state law caused

Happy weekend Great Falls. Enjoy the rain. The New York Times: Court orders customs chief to address compliance on refunding tariffs Reuters: U.S., Mexico set three rounds of trade deal talks without Canada KFF Health News: Montana hurries to adopt Trump’s Medicaid work rules amid budget woes The Washington Post: U.S., Iran nearing deal to end war and reopen Strait of Hormuz Associated

Here’s this week’s reading list. Here’s to a good week Great Falls. Associated Press: For 1 sentinel, a final walk at Tomb of the Unknown Soldier NPR: How Indigenous tribes are leading climate action in Montana NPR: USS Niagara, War of 1812 tall ship, wraps up extensive refit Associated Press: Parking lots get hot and are bad for storm runoff. These

Happy weekend Great Falls, here’s this week’s reading list. The New York Times: Why U.S. test scores are in a ‘generation-long decline’ ABC News: Army cuts training as service is short billions of dollars NPR: NY orders broad reform of public school that held Native children with disabilities in wooden boxes Associated Press: Supreme Court rejects Virginia congressional map drawn

Happy Mother’s Day weekend Great Falls. The New York Times: G.O.P. proposes $1 billion in immigration bill for Trump’s ballroom project The Economist: Secret document reveals Russia’s plans to aid Iran Associated Press: Publishers and author Scott Turow sue Meta over Llama AI NBC Washington: Toxic East Wing debris dumped at DC golf course, NPS says The Washington Post: U.S. economy

Happy weekend Great Falls, hope y’all enjoyed the sunshine. Here’s this week’s reading list. Associated Press: Iran offers to reopen Strait of Hormuz if U.S. lifts its blockade and the war ends, officials say Reuters: Iran war disrupts the circuit board supply chain, raises costs for tech firms Reuters: Meta partners with space startup Overview Energy to secure solar power for data centers

Happy Icebreaker day Great Falls! Have fun out there and stay warm! Billings Gazette: As MT moves inmates to MS, families may lose contact The New York Times: The primary that could end a state G.O.P.’s independent streak The Economist: A gunman storms Donald Trump’s dinner with the press The Washington Post: Pentagon details plan for its record $1.5 trillion budget

Happy weekend Great Falls, enjoy the sunshine. Flathead Beacon: Flathead Conservation District asks judge to reappoint planning board member amid dispute with county commissioners Associated Press: Trump says US seizes Iranian-flagged cargo ship near Strait of Hormuz that tried to pass blockade The Washington Post: Poll finds Virginia voters have turned against data centers The Economist: America wakes up to AI’s

This week’s reading list. Flathead Beacon: Kalispell City Council adopts land use plan in 5-4 vote Flathead Beacon: Whitefish City Council edits growth policy after state senator raises legal concerns Billings Gazette: Billings examines TIFs, Heights lobbies for new district Bozeman Daily Chronicle: Enforcement Division leaders removed after critical report The Washington Post: Judge rules Trump order eliminating NPR, PBS

Happy weekend Great Falls. Here’s this week’s reading list. Montana Public Radio: Missoula unveils 225-home affordable-housing proposal The New York Times: Meta ordered to pay $375 million over child safety violations Associated Press: Instagram and YouTube found liable in landmark social media addiction trial The New York Times: War in Iran will push U.S. inflation above 4 percent, O.E.C.D. forecast says