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Nicole Fallert
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Welcome to the Daily Briefing. Here’s what’s to read morning:
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Nicole Fallert here, bringing you the news to know on Monday, from the latest on the war in Iran, the elections to follow this week and a final chapter for this year's March Madness.
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What to know about Trump's expletive-laden Iran threat
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Why it matters: After extending the deadline on his ultimatum that Iran cease its effective blockade on ships passing through the oil route, the president said the regime now has until Tuesday to meet his demands, threatening strikes on critical Iranian infrastructure.
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Follow Monday's developments on the war in Iran live here with USA TODAY.
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Trump wants a national mail-in voting system for the midterms. Experts told USA TODAY it would take years, not months, to create even a basic national system. |
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Whoever wins gets the job. On Tuesday, voters in Georgia's 14th congressional district will cast ballots in a runoff for Marjorie Taylor Greene's replacement in the U.S. House of Representatives, while Wisconsin voters will choose a new judge for the state Supreme Court, among other local positions. |
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The famous hurricane map got a makeover. Gone is the "cone of uncertainty." |
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The UCLA Bruins celebrate their win over the South Carolina Gamecocks in Phoenix on April 5, 2026.
Joe Rondone/The Republic, Joe Rondone/The Republic / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
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UCLA finally broke through, winning its first women's basketball national championship of the NCAA era. The Bruins dominated South Carolina, routing the Gamecocks 79-51 Sunday, at the Mortgage Matchup Center. The team, which features five senior starters and six players who are likely to be drafted into the WNBA on April 13, posted a wire-to-wire win. Watch UConn and Arizona in the men's final tonight.
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To do at work today: Look at the moon
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The lunar mission's moon flyby will happen Monday, in a roughly six-hour window when the sun, moon and Orion spacecraft are aligned to give the crew a view of the far side of the moon that can't be seen from Earth.
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Have feedback on the Daily Briefing? Shoot Nicole an email at NFallert@usatoday.com.
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An Artemis II astronaut captured Earth in striking detail, even showing green auroras. Here's why the view inspires humans in a profound way.
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Everything points to Michigan winning the NCAA basketball national championship, but UConn is more than capable of beating the Wolverines.
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Democratic candidates are noting that President Donald Trump's war with Iran caused prices gas prices to skyrocket. Voters may be listening.
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Check your eye drops: millions of bottles have been recalled. See list.
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Suddenly need long-term care but can't afford it without being left impoverished? There's a Medicaid loophole that may help.
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Post-mastectomy pain syndrome, or PMPS, is estimated to afflict tens of thousands of U.S. women each year. It is not well understood.
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Shiloh Jolie, the 19-year-old daughter of Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt, is a backup dancer in K-pop star Dayoung's "What's a girl to do?" music video.
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The 2026 Masters is one of golf's top events, with Rory McIlroy looking to defend his title. Here's how to watch the event.
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