Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth testified in back-to-back Capitol Hill hearings where he faced bipartisan frustration about the Iran war and its rising costs. With neither the Americans nor the Iranians softening their demands, the President left for a high-stakes visit to Iran's chief ally, China. Stephanie Sy reports.

The latest inflation report shows price increases for American consumers in April hit a three-year high, driven by a spike in the cost of gasoline. The Consumer Price Index, which includes energy and food costs, rose 3.8% year-over-year, according to the Labor Department. Geoff Bennett discussed more with Heather Long, Chief Economist at Navy Federal Credit Union.

President Trump is traveling halfway around the world for a state visit to China, and he's bringing a host of top American executives with him. Talks there are expected to encompass the complex economic and security postures of both nations. Nick Schifrin reports from Beijing.

In our news wrap Tuesday, FDA head Marty Makary is resigning after an uneven tenure at the agency, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer is refusing to resign despite growing pressure from within his own party, and FBI Director Kash Patel pushed back against accusations that he drinks to excess on the job and is at times unreachable by his staff.

With its House primary contests off the calendar for now, Louisiana is taking another step to redraw its political battle lines. The move comes after the Supreme Court once again pared back landmark civil rights protections. Once the lines are settled in Louisiana, the impacts will be visible in blue and red, and Black and white. Liz Landers reports for our series, Race Matters.