The New York Times

1. With Acquisition, Kimberly-Clark Bets That Tylenol Can Weather the Storm

   The consumer products giant reached a $40 billion deal to buy Kenvue, the maker of Tylenol, despite a barrage of unproven claims from President Trump and others that use of the pain reliever during pregnancy can cause autism.

2. Houses of Worship Struggle to Feed New Yorkers During SNAP Stalemate

   In New York City, there are about 600 food pantries scattered across the five boroughs and at least 90 percent are run by either a religious organization or a nonprofit connected to a place of worship.

3. WIC Food Aid Program for Families Gets Funding Stopgap

   An injection of $450 million for WIC comes as the Trump administration announced it would only fund partial benefits for another food aid program, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, for November.

4. Jack Smith, Trump’s Target, Moves From Defense to Counterattack

   The former special counsel has told people in his orbit he welcomes the opportunity to present the public case against the president denied to him by adverse court rulings and the 2024 election.

5. Supreme Court Confronts Trump and His Tariffs in Test of Presidential Power

   The justices face a so-called legitimacy dilemma as they deal with a tricky legal dispute and a president who has made clear he would view defeat as a personal insult.