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Israel security cabinet approves plan to expand military operations in Gaza; Cardinals prepare to elect new pope.

The cuts blindsided staff, after reassurances that no further layoffs were planned.

The Social Security Administration said it will now seek to recoup less money from beneficiaries. Advocates say the revised policy is still burdensome.

New economic data shows the U.S. economy shrank early this year. Also, Tessa Bonhomme and Julia Tocheri on women’s hockey podcast "Jocks in Jills."

National security adviser Mike Waltz and his deputy to leave posts in White House; U.S. Coast Guard works to contain oil spill off Louisiana coast.