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1. Greetings from Seville, where springtime means caracoles

   Spring is snail season in Seville. Caracoles in southern Spain differ from the well-known French escargot — they're smaller and eaten directly from the shell. And everyone has a favorite tapas bar that serves them.

2. Alex Murdaugh will get a new murder trial. Here's a timeline of his case

   Alex Murdaugh — the disgraced former lawyer serving a life term for the murders of his wife and son — will get a new trial in South Carolina, the state Supreme Court said on Wednesday.

3. Gunfire breaks out in Philippine Senate as police try to arrest senator

   Witnesses say a burst of gunfire has rung out in the Philippine Senate where authorities have tried to arrest a senator who is wanted by the ICC.

4. War in Iran costs $29 billion so far. And, students are finally improving in math

   Pentagon officials told Congress they estimate the war in Iran has cost $29 billion so far. And, a new Education Scorecard shows U.S. students are improving in math.

5. Putin hails Russia's test launch of a new ballistic missile

   Russia test-fired a new intercontinental ballistic missile as part of efforts to modernize its nuclear forces. The nuclear-armed Sarmat missile would enter combat service at the end of the year.

6. Japanese snack packages turning black-and-white as Iran war depletes ink supply

   The packaging on some snacks is turning black-and-white, as the war in Iran disrupts the supply of an ingredient used in colored ink. Calbee's chips originally came in a bright-orange bag.

7. Some Minneapolis donors have moved on. The immigrants waiting for help haven't

   During Operation Metro Surge, mutual aid efforts raised millions of dollars. But with most agents gone and increasing fatigue from the community, funds are drying up and people are moving on. Immigrants are not.

8. An intimate look at one military family's life on pause as the Iran war continues

   Military life has always involved some degree of uncertainty. But for many families, the fear and unknowns that come with the Iran war are new territory.

9. How the Trump administration has undermined the fight against public corruption

   At least 15 former elected officials and co-conspirators with corruption offenses have been pardoned by President Trump in the last year, undermining the fight against public corruption.

10. Short flights are popular. Will they last?

    Some flights are less than 100 miles, and they're the backbone of the U.S. air system, linking small towns and big cities. But short routes were in decline even before jet fuel costs spiked.