The Republicans Who Disapprove of the War, and a Wave of College Closures

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<p>Plus, will the World Cup bring tourists back to the U.S.?</p> <p>Here’s what we’re covering:</p> <p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/14/us/politics/iran-military-action-americans-poll.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">51 Percent of Americans Think the War in Iran Has Not Been Worthwhile</a>, by Ruth Igielnik</p> <p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/14/us/politics/war-iran-americans-opinions.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">A Divided America Processes a War That Trump Has Scarcely Explained</a>, by Jack Healy, Pooja Salhotra, Jazmine Ulloa, Anna Griffin, Emily Cataneo and Ruth Igielnik</p> <p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/14/world/middleeast/israell-lebanon-talks.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Rare Direct Talks Between Israel and Lebanon Focus on Hezbollah</a>, by Michael Crowley, Euan Ward, Anushka Patil and Thomas Fuller</p> <p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/14/us/politics/gallego-swalwell-congress-culture.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Gallego Dismissed Rumors of a ‘Flirty’ Swalwell, Highlighting a Culture of Silence</a>, by Michael Gold</p> <p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/04/business/economy/taxes-deductions-cuts.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">‘I Got Back Every Penny’: Inside Trump’s Supercharged Tax Season</a>, by Andrew Duehren</p> <p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/14/us/hampshire-college-closing-amherst-massachusetts-enrollment.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Hampshire College Will Close Amid Student Enrollment Declines</a>, by Mark Arsenault</p> <p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/14/travel/world-cup-us-travel-tourism-soccer-football.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Will the World Cup Bring Tourists Back to America?</a> by Gabe Castro-Root</p> <p>Tune in every weekday morning, and tell us what you think at: <a href="mailto:theheadlines@nytimes.com" rel="noopener noreferrer">theheadlines@nytimes.com</a>.</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>