Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice.

- Secretary of State Blinken continues Middle East diplomatic tour to head off expansion of Israel Hamas war to region.
- Allied warships fend off Iranian-backed Houthi rebel attacks on Red Sea shipping.
- Governor Newsom unveils $291 billion 2024 budget plan, budget deficit smaller than expected.
- House Republicans begin impeachment hearing of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas.
- Alaska airlines grounds flights of Boeing 737 Max 9 jet through Saturday, after mid air blowout incident.
- State legislature debates offshore oil lease termination bill.