- California Governor’s Race: New York Times columnist Ezra Klein moderated a housing policy forum with five leading candidates for governor of California, underscoring the state’s ongoing affordability crisis.
- Australia’s Surrogacy Debate: Australian media published a pointed essay arguing that commercial surrogacy arrangements amount to a form of “baby trafficking,” reigniting an ethical debate that has been simmering for years.
- NRL Salary Cap Controversy: Papua New Guinea’s blanket tax exemptions for its NRL franchise, the PNG Chiefs, are being criticized for distorting the league’s salary cap — with taxpayers footing the bill.
Walter Murrow
May 9, 2026
