Judge skeptical of lawsuit brought by Elon Musk’s X over hate speech research The nonprofit sued by Elon Musk’s X says the legal tactic is an attempt to silence criticism of the company. The Center for Countering Digital Hate published reports documenting hate speech on X. Read more on NPR

Iowa basketball phenom Caitlin Clark plans to forgo next season and enter WNBA Draft Caitlin Clark, who is on the verge of becoming the all-time NCAA scoring leader in college basketball, announced that she will leave the Hawkeyes after this season and turn pro. Read more on NPR

Putin warns the West risks nuclear war with Russia if NATO troops go to Ukraine Russian President Vladimir Putin issued explicit nuclear threats to the West, even as he assured Russians their country could both win the war in Ukraine and thrive economically. Read more on NPR

McConnell Releases His Grip On Power Here in the US, the average age of retirement is 61. Senator Mitch McConnell of Kentucky passed that birthday more than 20 years ago. And on Wednesday afternoon, he announced that while he still isn’t ready to retire just yet, he will no longer lead Republicans in the Senate….

Alabama Legislature moves to protect IVF services after state court ruling Alabama lawmakers rushed to protect in vitro fertilization services after fertility clinics shut down in the wake of a ruling that frozen embryos are children under the state wrongful death law. Read more on NPR