Who’s yelling ‘cut’…

Directors. Over the weekend, the Directors Guild of America (DGA) — a labor union representing about 19,000 TV and film directors — reached a tentative agreement on a new three-year contract. The deal with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers includes wage increases, a 76% boost in international streaming residuals, and establishes that AI “cannot replace the duties performed by members.” The tentative agreement comes as the weeks-long writers' strike has no end in sight. The writers’ union says the studios’ deal with directors is part of a “divide and conquer strategy” to create divisions among unions. The Hollywood drama continues.

…Oh and speaking of walkouts, journalists at the country’s largest newspaper chain, Gannett, are planning to strike today over leadership and recent budget cuts.

Who’s closing the tap…

Saudi Arabia. Yesterday, the country announced that it's (again) cutting oil production by 1 million barrels per day in July. The new cuts, which could be extended, are on top of ongoing OPEC+ production decreases that’ll continue through 2024. The Saudi energy minister said the cuts are needed “to bring stability” to stop sliding oil prices. Now, experts say Saudi Arabia's decision will push oil prices up in the short term. It comes as Americans are kicking off the summer travel season, with the national average gas price sitting at about $3.55 a gallon.

Where investigations are ongoing…

India. Yesterday, officials announced that a signal error appears to have caused the train derailment that killed at least 275 people and injured hundreds of others. The Railways Minister said the error led the passenger train to change tracks and collide with a freight train. Now, workers are trying to clear the wreck as families are still looking for missing loved ones.

Who’s signing off…

Chuck Todd.

Who's getting ready for a huddle with the commander in chief....

The Kansas City Chiefs.

Who might be going through love and thunder…

Natalie Portman.