Monday’s edition
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Primary rundown
Topics 01–12Lead story · Middle East
Iran deadline and the reported IRGC backchannel
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Middle East diplomacy
The proposed U.S.-Iran agreement
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Gaza diplomacy
Kushner-Netanyahu talks and the Gaza agreement
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Asia
U.S.-South Korea military exercises
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Public opinion
Polling on Democratic voters, socialism and capitalism
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Florida
Florida primary preview
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Campaign finance
ActBlue donation dispute and congressional review
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Michigan
Michigan Senate race: Mike Rogers and Abdul El-Sayed
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Economy
Voter sentiment on personal finances and the economy
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Public health oversight
Fauci and the Senate COVID inquiry
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Justice
Federal prosecutorial policy: Todd Blanche and Jeanine Pirro
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Antisemitism & public life
Central Synagogue attack and public response
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Additional topics
Topics 13–15New York
New York attorney general race: Trump endorses Saritha Komatireddy
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Border security
Arizona border-wall construction ruling
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Justice
Luigi Mangione federal guilty plea and New York prosecution
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