Trump Calls Iran Strikes a ‘Trifle,’ and the Latest on the Hantavirus Outbreak

Plus, the Friday news quiz. 

Here’s what we’re covering:

The Latest on the War in Iran, by The New York Times

House Republican Proposes Bill to Wind Down the Iran War, by Robert Jimison

Israel Says It Killed a Hezbollah Chief Near Beirut, Testing the Truce, by Euan Ward

Hantavirus Response Shows How Trump Cuts Have Compromised U.S. Preparedness, by Apoorva Mandavilli

As U.S. Debt Hits a Worrying Milestone, Washington Barely Notices, by Tony Romm

The Ultimate ‘It’ Spot in Caracas? A Marriott That’s Seen Better Days., by Simon Romero

This Pulitzer-Winning Novel Traps You in One Sentence Forever, hosted by Gilbert Cruz

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