People are trying to flee the Gulf. Some will pay any price to get out.

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<p>Travelers across the Middle East who became stranded when fighting in Iran began are having trouble finding their way home. <a href="https://apple.news/Av2muXnVBR9yu5X0WX77YnA">Bloomberg</a> reports on how many who are stuck are improvising ways out as the war zone expands.</p> <p>The U.S.&rsquo;s closest ally in the war, Israel, has very big stake in its outcome. Tia Goldenberg of the <a href="https://apple.news/AIop1kNn9TWyqc6hPOvf_-g">Associated Press</a> explains why Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu wagered big on a victory against Tehran.</p> <p>Midterm-elections season kicked off with closely watched primaries in Texas. <a href="https://apple.news/AdUWmLRjpRFanJsKfFrxUzQ">NBC News</a> Chief Data Analyst Steve Kornacki joins to dissect the results on both sides.</p> <p>Plus, the House Oversight Committee voted to <a href="https://apple.news/Ai2MIxIH0TpyS_nn1neHKRQ">subpoena</a> Attorney General Pam Bondi to answer questions about the Epstein files, a judge <a href="https://apple.news/AO_uPwcdbTgaNw80YYgycQg">ordered</a> the Trump administration to issue tariff refunds, and and a game of social-media one-upmanship between the CEOs of some of America&rsquo;s biggest <a href="https://apple.news/ATa0KC_BDQyuZrD8lag2EHg">burger</a> chains.</p> <p>Today&rsquo;s episode was hosted by Cecilia Lei and Gideon Resnick.</p>