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| Good morning. It’s Wednesday, March 11, and several central and eastern states face the risk of thunderstorms today. Find the outlook for your area here. Now let’s get to the news. | |
 | A drone assault hit a major U.S. diplomatic facility in Iraq. | | |
 | An election in Georgia showed the power of President Donald Trump’s endorsement. | | | Clay Fuller, a district attorney, led among Republicans to replace former congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene. (Megan Varner/Getty Images) | - Key result: Trump pick Clay Fuller advanced in the race to replace former Trump ally Marjorie Taylor Greene. Find takeaways from contests in Georgia and Mississippi here.
- Ahead of the midterms: You should expect to hear less about “mass deportations” from Republicans. A White House official privately ordered lawmakers to avoid that phrasing.
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 | Democrats want to know what happened to millions earmarked for Trump’s library. | - After the 2024 election: Companies pledged large sums to Trump’s planned presidential library, but the original fund was dissolved last year. Democrats are opening a probe.
- Further scrutiny: Senators have requested a review of the Justice Department’s handling of files about Jeffrey Epstein. Some question whether all relevant files were released.
- A “Titanic” statue of Trump and Epstein appeared in D.C.: Take a look here.
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 |  | A whistleblower said an ex-DOGE member planned to take sensitive data to a new job. | | | The Social Security Administration’s internal watchdog is investigating the whistleblower complaint. (Bloomberg/Getty Images) | - The allegation: A former DOGE engineer said he took Social Security data on a thumb drive to share with a private employer, according to the whistleblower. Officials are investigating.
- Why it matters: If true, the action would constitute an unprecedented breach of security protocols at an agency that serves more than 70 million Americans.
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| |  | Federal vaccine advisers have abandoned an attack on mRNA covid shots. | - In recent months: Some advisers on a panel picked by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. sought to potentially stop recommending the shots. That plan is not moving forward.
- Why? Some Republicans fear that any more changes to vaccine policy could damage the party in the midterms. Kennedy has been staying quiet about his vaccine changes.
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 | A $1 billion voucher program in Texas is excluding private Islamic schools. | - Across the nation: State voucher programs have been expanding dramatically. The government money covers education costs for families outside of public schools.
- In Texas: The state excluded about two dozen Islamic schools, alleging they are linked to a terrorist group. The allegation has led to a lawsuit and discrimination claims.
- More education news: For-profit colleges, once accused of duping students, hope to rebound under Trump.
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 | It’s not too late to take up running in middle age. | | | Anna Fifield wouldn't describe herself as a natural-born runner, but now finds it enjoyable. (Andrew Turner) | - Take it from Anna Fifield: The former Post editor ran her first ultramarathon a month before her 50th birthday, even though she didn’t start running seriously until she was 47.
- Feeling inspired? Follow her six pieces of advice, like setting achievable goals and finding a group to keep you motivated. If running intimidates you, try “Jeffing” instead.
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