What the morning news shows covered today: one entry per story, every show's take.

President Trump banned three news organizations from the White House, an action legal experts say violates the First Amendment. Courts have previously blocked similar bans, and the move may be a distraction from other political setbacks, including Congress voting to end his war powers and a lack of an agreement with Iran. The Supreme Court also blocked a Trump administration plan to restrict mail-in voting, a decision characterized as a rebuke to the president. Trump denounced his own Supreme Court appointees for ruling against him.

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Leaders across Europe warn Russia may broaden its war through hybrid attacks, including sabotage, cyber operations, and drone strikes near NATO borders. Western intelligence agencies say they have no doubt Moscow is responsible, pointing to communication intercepts. Russia denies involvement, with Vladimir Putin calling incidents like a German airport attack elaborate false flag operations staged by Ukraine or the West. Russia may be using hybrid attacks to punish Europe for supporting Ukraine, aiming to make voters feel the conflict isn't worth the trouble while keeping attacks just below the threshold that would trigger NATO's Article Five.

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Deborah Tice attended a 12th anniversary event for her son Austin's disappearance at the National Press Club, urging the U.S. government to bring him home. A Syrian defector named Salam claims Austin is likely alive and being treated well because he is a 'golden egg' for the regime. Rebel forces launched a lightning offensive in Syria, seizing major cities and toppling the Assad regime. President Biden acknowledged the fall and reaffirmed the U.S. commitment to returning Austin Tice, though there is no direct evidence yet. Josh Baker entered Syria with a purple folder containing GPS coordinates of locations where Austin might have been held.

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The Bayeux Tapestry, a 220-foot hand-stitched embroidery nearly 1,000 years old, has returned to Britain for the first time since its creation. The artifact depicts the 1066 Norman invasion and is central to British identity despite showing a humiliating defeat. France long refused to loan the tapestry due to its fragility, but Emmanuel Macron announced the loan at a 2018 Anglo-French summit to repair post-Brexit relations, overruling conservation experts. The transport involved a hundred-person team, a concertina-folded crate with earthquake springs, and a route surveyed for potholes. Conservators found only two broken threads among millions after the move.

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Ed Sheeran called the Hamas attacks horrific but said Israel's response in Gaza was catastrophic and disproportionate, marking his first public statement since Macklemore was dropped from his tour. He emphasized the issue was humanitarian, not political, and pledged to work on contributions to help victims. The stadium audience erupted in applause when Sheeran expressed worry about how he might be received, showing strong support.

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Half a million children in Gaza are returning to formal education for the first time since the war began, despite 97% of schools being damaged or destroyed. The education ministry and UN have opened about 700 facilities, with children learning in tents and damaged buildings. Despite a ceasefire, fighting is not over, and parents fear for their children's safety on the way to school. At least three people were reportedly killed in the latest Israeli attacks on Saturday, including a ten-year-old girl.

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