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| Good morning. It’s Thursday, March 12, and we have some good news if you’re flying this weekend — Global Entry is back. Now let’s catch up.  | We asked 1,000 Americans what they think about U.S. strikes on Iran. | | | Most respondents said the number of U.S. casualties, including seven service members reported killed in action, is unacceptable. (The Washington Post) | - An overall split: Forty-two percent support the campaign while 40% oppose it, and the share of people who say strikes should continue has grown. Find the full results here.
- A Post exclusive: A school building in Iran where scores of children were killed as the strikes began was on a U.S. target list and may have been mistaken for a military site.
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 | The White House took a first step toward replacing illegal global tariffs. | - Yesterday: Officials announced multiple investigations into unfair trading practices. This summer, those probes will almost certainly result in permanent new taxes on imports.
- The U.S. economy is already being hit by the war: We listed the first effects you are likely to feel here, including rising prices on gas and flights as well as everyday groceries.
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 |  | The Pentagon barred press photographers over “unflattering” photos of Pete Hegseth. | | | Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth during the March 2 Pentagon press briefing. (Mark Schiefelbein/AP) | - On March 2: The defense secretary held an Iran briefing. After photos were published, his staff said they didn’t like the way he looked and decided to shut out some photographers.
- In other administration news: The senator President Donald Trump has picked to lead the Department of Homeland Security once hired a felon who illegally stored guns at work.
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 | Police said a Jan. 6 plaque is being hidden from the public at the U.S. Capitol. | | | Staff bolted the plaque just inside an entrance on the west front of the building at 4 a.m. Saturday. (Annabelle Gordon/Reuters) | - Delayed installation: Three years after Congress ignored a deadline to install a plaque for officers who defended the Capitol in 2021, it went up last week in the middle of the night.
- But there’s a problem: The location of the plaque is not on the public tour route at the Capitol. Two officers allege the plaque’s placement is part of an unlawful effort to hide it.
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 | AI money is already influencing the midterms. | - How? AI giants like OpenAI have collectively contributed over $185 million to contests around the country. And the candidates backed by AI companies have found early success.
- In other election news: A Justice Department attorney who made headlines for telling a judge “this job sucks” at an immigration hearing says she is planning to run for Congress.
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 | Weight-loss drugs are changing the ways Americans buy medicine. | | |
 | A new study could change the way you eat. | | | Eating more calories earlier in the day can be beneficial, and so can adding more fiber and protein. (iStock) | - For most of us: Dinner is our largest meal and breakfast is our smallest. But, according to the research, it could be healthier to do the opposite and have a heartier breakfast.
- Try it: Find science-backed ways to improve your breakfast here. Experts suggest aligning meals with your biological clock and upping protein or fiber, depending on your goals.
Before you go … are you eating for longevity? Take this quiz to find out. Plus: What you should add to your diet to become a super-ager. One more good read: The moment a baby left in shopping cart in 1972 reunited
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