U.S. Attack Hits Iranian Wedding, and Influencers Are Being Quietly Paid to Talk Politics

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<p>Plus, the N.B.A.’s biggest punishment ever.&nbsp;</p><p>Here’s what we’re covering:</p><ul><li><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/02/video/iran-us-attack-wedding.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">In Small Iranian Town, a U.S. Attack Turns a Wedding Into a Tragedy</a>, by Christiaan Triebert, Malachy Browne, Farnaz Fassihi and Erika Solomon</li><li><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/29/us/politics/campaigns-paid-influencers.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Influencers Have a Lot to Say About Politics. Many Are Quietly Paid for It.</a>, by Ken Bensinger and Stuart A. Thompson</li><li><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/02/us/lindsay-clancy-trial-judge-questions-jurors.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Lindsay Clancy Murder Trial: Deadlocked Jury Will Return for 6th Day</a>, by Maia Spoto, Mark Arsenault and Jacey Fortin</li><li><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/02/well/doctors-patients-postpartum-mental-health-clancy-trial.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Patients and Doctors, Shaken by the Clancy Trial, Seek Extra Help</a>, by Pam Belluck</li><li><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7513882/2026/09/02/clippers-kawhi-leonard-punishment-fine-suspensions-nba-investigation/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">N.B.A. Docks Clippers 5 First-Round Picks, Levies $30 Million Fine After Kawhi Leonard Probe</a>, by Mike Vorkunov</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>