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On Today’s Episode:

• In New Assessment, C.I.A. Chief Says U.S. Strikes ‘Severely Damaged’ Iranian Program, by Julian E. Barnes, Mark Mazzetti and Maggie Haberman

• Supreme Leader’s Absence Raises Alarm in Iran, by Farnaz Fassihi

• Mamdani Reflects on His Astonishing Rise and the Challenges Ahead, by Emma G. Fitzsimmons

• What to Know About the Antigovernment Protests in Kenya, by Pranav Baskar

• With Bezos Wedding, Venice Braces for Love in the Time of Tech Billionaires, by Emma Bubola

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