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Iran’s Escalating Retaliation, and Takeaways From the Clintons’ Epstein Testimony

Iran’s Escalating Retaliation, and Takeaways From the Clintons’ Epstein Testimony

The Headlines
Mar 3, 2026 9 min
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<p>Plus, fighting phone scams. </p> <p>Here’s what we’re covering:</p> <p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/02/us/politics/trump-administration-troops-iran-war.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">U.S. Sending More Forces to Middle East as Iran War Widens</a>, by Helene Cooper and Eric Schmitt</p> <p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/03/us/politics/kristi-noem-senate-hearing.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Noem to Address Congress for First Time Since Minnesota Immigration Surge</a>, by Madeleine Ngo</p> <p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/03/us/politics/veterans-affairs-nurses-doctors-cut.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Despite Promises, Veterans Affairs Department Cut Thousands of Roles for Doctors and Nurses</a>, by Nicholas Nehamas, Andrea Fuller, Danielle Ivory and Ellen Barry</p> <p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/02/us/politics/clinton-bill-hillary-epstein-deposition-video.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Seven Takeaways From the Clintons’ Epstein Depositions</a>, by Annie Karni and Michael Gold</p> <p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/28/health/scams-elderly-banks.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Banks Are Becoming Bulwarks for Vulnerable Seniors</a>, by Paula Span</p> <p>Tune in every weekday morning, and tell us what you think at: <a href="mailto:theheadlines@nytimes.com" rel="noopener noreferrer">theheadlines@nytimes.com</a>.</p> <p><p>Subscribe today at <a href="http://nytimes.com/podcasts">nytimes.com/podcasts</a> or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher">https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher</a>. For more podcasts and narrated articles, download The New York Times app at nytimes.com/app.</p></p><br/> <p>Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.</p>

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