Indiana primary: Last chance to stop Trump?

The #NeverTrump movement is running out of time to derail the New York real estate mogul, and the Indiana primary may be one of its final shots. Polls, however, show Donald Trump with a comfortable lead over Ted Cruz in the Hoosier State, despite the Texas senator's "alliance" with John Kasich — which Cruz later said wasn't actually an alliance — and his unconventional announcement last week that Carly Fiorina would be his running mate. The Democratic contest in the state looks closer, according to polls, but Bernie Sanders' deficit in the overall delegate race looks nearly insurmountable.

'Hamilton' breaks Tonys record

The question was never whether Hamilton would dominate this year's Tony Award nominations, but to what extent. Tuesday morning, the world found out. Lin-Manuel Miranda's groundbreaking, hip-hop-infused account of our "founding father without a father" — already the recipient of a Pulitzer Prize and pretty much every theater honor you could name — reaped 16 nods (including best musical, naturally, breaking the record shared by Billy Elliot and The Producers. 

Olympic flame is set to light up Brazil

Flame on: At least 12,000 torchbearers will carry the flame to 329 cities and towns, ending in Macarena Stadium on Aug. 5. The relay starts Tuesday in Brasilia, Brazil's capital, but it may kick off more than just South America's first Olympics. Protests are expected in response to a deep recession, countless problems surrounding the games, and an impeachment process involving President Dilma Rousseff. That all could serve to make the torch more of a symbol of discontent, rather than celebration.

A ‘Ruthless' Scientology tell-all is out

Ron Miscavige, the father of Scientology leader David Miscavige, is baring all in a new book.Ruthless: Scientology, My Son David Miscavige, and Me promises to reveal the story of the church leader's childhood, and rise to the top. The Miscavige family joined Scientology in 1970, but Ron left the organization in 2012. Audiences are wondering if the book will be as shocking as Going Clear, a documentary accusing David of misusing his power, abusing members, and forcing family members to cut off contact. 

'NCIS' pays a visit to the White House

NCIS will feature a special guest star Tuesday: first lady Michelle Obama. Obama opened the White House to the top-rated drama in an effort to promote the Joining Forces initiative, which seeks to give service members and their families the "tools they need to succeed." In the episode, Obama welcomes NCIS Special Agent Leroy Jethro Gibbs (Mark Harmon) and the wife of a Marine (Reiko Aylesworth) to the White House's Blue Room for a Joining Forces roundtable with military spouses.

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Weather: Another rainy day for the Gulf and East Coasts, while most of the central and western U.S. will be clear.

Stocks: U.S. stock futures were lower Tuesday, while global markets were mixed.

TV Tonight: Wondering what to watch tonight? TV critic Robert Bianco looks at Person of Interest and Michelle Obama on NCIS.

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