On Today’s Episode:

• Walz, Throwing Punches at Republicans, Makes His Big Entrance With Harris, by Reid J. Epstein, Erica L. Green and Katie Glueck

• Cori Bush, ‘Squad’ Member and Vocal Critic of Israel, Loses Her Primary, by Annie Karni

• Hamas Elevates Gaza Leader Who Planned Oct. 7 Attacks to Top Post, by Adam Rasgon, Aaron Boxerman, Euan Ward and Michael Levenson

• As War Gets Bleaker, More Ukrainians Appear Open to a Peace Deal, by Kim Barker

• Can You Heal Olympic Heartbreak With Belated Medals?, by John Yoon

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