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Candidates backed by New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani emerged victorious in Tuesday’s state primaries. NBC News Capitol Hill Correspondent Julie Tsirkin discusses whether the wins represent a broader progressive shift in the Democratic Party. Plus, the Trump administration’s battle with algae in the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool is millions of dollars over budget. NBC News Senior National Politics Reporter Jon Allen breaks down why President Trump is playing the blame game as he kicks off America’s 250th birthday party. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced his resignation Monday morning, setting the stage for the U.K. to see its seventh leader in 10 years. NBC News International Correspondent Daniele Hamamdjian has more on what led to Starmer’s ouster — and who might replace him. Then, NBC News Chief International Correspondent Keir Simmons joins to explain whether President Donald Trump’s threats on Iranian leaders could derail progress in peace talks. Finally, NBC News Business and Data Correspondent Brian Cheung talks about the legacy of former Federal Reserve Chair Alan Greenspan, the economic giant who died at 100 years old. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The U.S. military has lifted its blockade on Iranian ports a day after President Donald Trump and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian officially signed a memorandum of understanding laying out terms for ending the war. But in order for it to really work, it requires buy-in from other Middle East countries, including Israel. NBC News international correspondent Matt Bradley breaks down how the region is reacting. Then, the Supreme Court said today that the government cannot ban casual users of marijuana from owning firearms. NBC News senior Supreme Court reporter Lawrence Hurley assesses the decision and previews the big cases still to come. Plus, NBC News correspondent Sam Brock speaks with die-hard Knicks fans in lower Manhattan as the team basked in its first ticker-tape parade after ending a 53-year NBA title drought. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

At the G-7 summit, President Donald Trump sent mixed messages over whether he’s ready to switch gears from the war in Iran to helping end Russia’s war with Ukraine. NBC News chief White House correspondent Garrett Haake explains how European leaders are reacting. Then, multiple suspects are in custody after the FBI thwarted an alleged plot on last weekend’s UFC fight at the White House. NBC News justice reporter Ryan J. Reilly reveals the internal law enforcement drama taking place in response to FBI Director Patel’s reveal. Plus, NBC News culture and trends editor Saba Hamedy takes us inside a World Cup watch party in Los Angeles where Iranian Americans felt mixed emotions watching Iran take on New Zealand. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Iranian government-aligned media says Iran is walking away from the negotiating table and considering resuming its full closure of the Strait of Hormuz after exchanging strikes with the U.S. and in protest of Israel’s expanding military offensive in Lebanon. NBC News Chief Foreign Correspondent Richard Engel explains the latest in the war — and how Israel’s deepest incursion into Lebanon in decades is making progress more difficult. Then, NBC News Senior National Politics Reporter Jon Allen explains why Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner’s sexting scandal doesn’t seem to be hurting his poll numbers in Maine and how Democrats nationwide are reacting amid their bid to regain control of the Senate. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Former Attorney General Pam Bondi told the House Oversight Committee that the Justice Department made “redaction errors” in its release of files related to the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Chief Capitol Hill Correspondent Ryan Nobles explains why Oversight is interested in talking to her even after she was fired last month. Then, the Department of Justice has opened a criminal probe into the nonprofit that financed journalist E. Jean Carroll’s civil lawsuits against Donald Trump for sexual abuse and defamation. Documentarian Ivy Meeropol discusses her portrayal of E. Jean in her latest film, “Ask E. Jean,” and talks about what it was like being in the courtroom when she was suing the then-former president. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Detainees at an ICE detention facility in New Jersey are reportedly going on hunger strike over allegations of inedible food and poor conditions. NBC New York Senior Reporter Checkey Beckford talks about how protesters have been clashing with DHS officials at Delaney Hall. Then, NBC News Senior National Security Correspondent Courtney Kube breaks down the back-and-forth between Iran and the Trump administration over a deal to end the war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz – and why the Department of Defense is preparing a new list of military targets in Iran anyway. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Two-time Oscar winner Sally Field joins Willie Geist to discuss a career that kicked off when she was a teenager, starring in Gidget and then quickly moved on to The Flying Nun. From there her career shifted to more serious roles where she won an Emmy for Sybil and Oscars for Norma Rae and Place in the Heart. In her latest project, Remarkably Bright Creatures, which is based on a best-selling book by Shelby Van Pelt, Field speaks on the creative process bringing the book to life and acting alongside her co-star Lewis Pullman.