What the Texas primary reveals about Trump’s power over the GOP

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<p>Texas AG Ken Paxton <a href="https://apple.news/AyeyaUVrbTXWwf0m1CANATg">won</a> the GOP Senate primary against Sen. John Cornyn after an 11th-hour endorsement by Trump. Gabby Birenbaum of the <a href="https://apple.news/Ab4VP0OEmTGCQEEXftgbJTA">Texas Tribune</a> breaks down the two very different campaigns.</p> <p>Political insecurity and public distrust are making it hard for officials in Congo and other countries to contain a deadly Ebola outbreak. The <a href="https://apple.news/AqVxfq44vTr2Lbz4aaedSkw">Washington Post</a>&rsquo;s Lauren Weber explains.</p> <p>Long wait lists at some colleges and universities are leaving thousands of students wondering whether they&rsquo;ll ever be admitted. The <a href="https://apple.news/A_IEG7xHsTv2hu_s0lkPLQw">Wall Street Journal</a>&rsquo;s Roshan Fernandez discusses why it can be harder to get off the wait list than getting into school.</p> <p>Plus, Alabama&rsquo;s new congressional map was <a href="https://apple.news/AEYYLJjxhTca5CCx6Ia_qew">rejected</a> by a federal court, Iran&rsquo;s internet blackout appears to be partially <a href="https://apple.news/APcit0uNyRj2QMba9qvSgJA">over</a>, and U.S. Soccer <a href="https://apple.news/A_woUVEaCQguxvANo2zycDA">announced</a> its World Cup squad.</p> <p>Today&rsquo;s episode was hosted by Gideon Resnick.</p>