Why Trump Is Gathering Republicans in Texas, and Iran Targets U.S. Warships

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<p>Here’s what we’re covering:</p><ul><li><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/09/us/politics/trump-republican-midterm-convention.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Will Trump’s Midterm Convention Help or Hurt Republicans? 5 Things to Watch.</a>, By Reid J. Epstein</li><li><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/09/world/middleeast/iran-war-us-aggression-hormuz.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Iran Signals Readiness to Escalate Fight in Face of Rising U.S. Pressure</a>, by Erika Solomon</li><li><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/08/world/europe/uk-sanctions-israel-west-bank-settlements.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Israeli Allies Ban Trade With Settlements as U.K. Cites ‘Ethnic Cleansing,’</a> by Stephen Castle, Adam Rasgon, Aaron Boxerman and Isabel Kershner</li><li><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/08/science/openai-proof-millennium-problem.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">OpenAI Says It Has Cracked One of Math’s ‘Millennium Problems,’</a> by Cade Metz</li><li><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/08/realestate/ai-real-estate-listings-legislation.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">A.I. Listings Are So Widespread Even Zillow Is Concerned</a>, by Gerry Smith</li></ul> <p><p>Tune in every weekday morning, and tell us what you think at: <a href="mailto:theheadlines@nytimes.com">theheadlines@nytimes.com</a>.</p><p> </p><p>Subscribe today at <a href="http://nytimes.com/podcasts">nytimes.com/podcasts</a> or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher">https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher</a>. For more podcasts and narrated articles, download The New York Times app at nytimes.com/app.</p></p><br/> <p>Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.</p>