By Mukesh 
I spent Mother’s Day at home in Washington, D.C., hanging out with my family. I was raised by a single mom, and some say we’re like twins. Like a lot of other moms, she has bestowed a lot of wisdom on me. One of my favorites: Always be kind to your future self. You’ll never regret getting ahead on laundry or an assignment.
Here’s what you need to know
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Middle East: President Trump rejected Iran’s latest offer to end the war. Tehran had asked the U.S. to pay war reparations and recognize Iran’s sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz, according to Iranian state media. Read the latest news.
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China: Trump is heading to Beijing this week and is expected to meet with Xi Jinping. China is signaling that it’s ready for a trade showdown.
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Hantavirus: Seventeen Americans on the cruise ship returned to the U.S. and will be monitored at a quarantine center in Nebraska. One tested “mildly” positive for a version of the virus, health officials said.
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Abortion: The Supreme Court is considering today whether to keep nationwide access to mifepristone, a widely used abortion medication.
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Jobs: International students are struggling to find jobs. Tightened visa restrictions are partly to blame.
On a literary note …
Two things you didn’t really need to know but now do:
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One woman with a traveling bookstore — Saint Rita’s Amazing Traveling Bookstore Textual Apothecary, thank you very much — has clocked more than 100,000 miles.
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I finished “Yesteryear” last night, and I can’t stop thinking about it. It’s about a tradwife influencer who suddenly wakes up in 1855. (My nightmare.) My amazing editor Lauren Jackson chatted with the author for her newsletter. Read the interview and then subscribe to Believing.
On the screen
I can probably tally on one hand how many times I’ve gone to a bar to watch a game. (Does “Survivor” count?) But recently, as my colleague at The Athletic noticed, it’s become harder to watch the N.B.A. playoffs at a bar.
Here’s why it’s gotten harder.
Before you go, a quick recommendation
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