🎧 While Democrats have an edge in enthusiasm, especially among white voters with college degrees, they are struggling with other Democratic pillar groups, like young voters and Black and Latino voters, NPR’s Domenico Montanaro says. Currently, Democrats are the favorites to take back the House, but a lot of work remains for them to guarantee a win. Trump's low approval "can be a real albatross for Republican candidates," Montanaro says, especially when some key groups seem to be turning away. People who make less than $50,000 a year, white men and women without college degrees and rural voters had a positive approval of Trump shortly after he was sworn in. Now, those demographics have flipped and more of each group disapproves of how he is doing. Latinos and young voters have also heavily moved away from the president. Moreover, Republicans face the challenge of motivating Trump's base to turn out when he isn't on the ballot, Montanaro says.

➡️ The economy has also altered Americans' plans and perspectives on traveling this year. Travel advisers note that Americans are booking cheaper domestic trips rather than overseas travel to Europe. Jet fuel prices have roughly doubled since the start of the war in Iran, raising airfares and prompting some airlines to cut flights. 

🎧 Though the president touted progress in negotiations, Rubio's messaging yesterday afternoon suggested the U.S. and Iran are early in the process, NPR’s Franco Ordoñez tells Up First. Rubio said that both sides are still trying to figure out what specific issues they are willing to negotiate. He also said that the U.S. and the global community must not allow Iran to normalize the idea that it can control the Strait of Hormuz, but he did not specify what actions would take place otherwise. 

🎧 Trump's success in Indiana is another example of how nothing will change his base's view of him, NPR’s Stephen Fowler says. Aside from the Indiana state Senate races, it is usually hard to unseat an incumbent. That remained true for U.S. House members on the ballot. But nearly every incumbent facing a primary challenger in Indiana received less than 70% of the vote, according to Fowler. One incumbent who raised 100 times more than his opponent, barely won his race. Another faced a tight race against an opponent who never filed any fundraising reports. The results suggest voters are signaling a desire for change, Fowler says. He adds that Democratic turnout has surged so far in states that have held primaries, while Republican participation hasn't been as impressive. If the trend continues into the November midterms, the country could look different politically next year.