Biden names a Border Patrol veteran in Texas to be the agency’s next chief Jason Owens, the head of a busy Border Patrol sector in Del Rio, Texas, will lead the agency, the Biden administration announced. His predecessor is retiring at the end of the month. Read more on NPR

Jack Smith, special counsel in classified documents case, defends his work After unsealing the indictment against former President Donald Trump, Smith said the indictment was an important step for keeping the United States safe and protecting democracy. See his full remarks. Read more on NPR

Boris Johnson quits Parliament after learning he will be sanctioned over ‘partygate’ The former prime minister quit as a lawmaker after receiving the results of an investigation over misleading statements he made to Parliament about a series of government parties during the pandemic. Read more on NPR

Florida families face confusion after gender-affirming care ban temporarily blocked This week, a judge temporarily blocked Florida’s ban on gender-affirming care for kids. It’s seen as a win for trans rights but a chilling effect has left some providers and families confused on care. Read more on NPR