Kennedy Center; Voter intimidation; Poland-Russia : NPR

Key Points:

• A federal judge ruled that President Trump must provide a 30-day notice before demolishing the Kennedy Center, following the center's board decision to close it due to poor condition and finances; Trump threatened demolition if his name was not displayed on the building.
• Federal lawsuits have been filed against the Trump administration alleging that deploying federal agents at polling places violates the Voting Rights Act by intimidating voters, especially targeting communities of color with flawed methodologies to identify noncitizen voters.
• Poland's Prime Minister Donald Tusk warned that Russia may send drones or missiles into NATO territories supporting Ukraine, labeling attacks as "accidental" to weaken NATO's collective defense under Article 5; this follows recent incidents along NATO's eastern flank.
• Psychologist Marisa Franco advises that improving self-worth can be achieved by revisiting challenging memories and reassuring oneself, which can enhance self-esteem, reduce trauma symptoms, and positively affect brain function.
• NPR's weekend picks include upcoming films like a Social Network follow-up, the TV series Last Seen, Kate Atkinson's historical novel Our Noble Selves, Neil Young's reflective new album Second Song, and insights from theatre producer Francesca Moody.