The New York Times

1. A Trump Endorsement Falls Flat: 4 Election Takeaways From Iowa and Beyond

   The president’s pick for governor of Iowa lost his primary, while Democrats in the state chose their nominee in what they hope will be a competitive Senate race.

2. 5 Takeaways From the California Primary Election

   Without a dominant candidate in the governor’s race, Democratic voters ultimately wanted to ensure that their party wasn’t shut out of the general election.

3. Deb Haaland Wins Nomination in New Mexico Governor’s Race

   Ms. Haaland, a former Interior secretary, took a big step toward making history as the first Native American woman to be a governor when she won the primary in her Democratic state.

4. Trump’s Controversial Pick to Oversee U.S. Intelligence, and a Surge in Preventable Diseases

   Plus, how Marcia Lucas was “the heart” behind “Star Wars.”

5. War Games and Warnings on Strait of Hormuz Went Unheeded by Trump

   Over the past two decades, Iran repeatedly threatened to close down the waterway. President Trump underestimated Iran’s ability to do so.