New York Times

1. Virginia Passes Gerrymandered Map to Help Democrats in Midterms: 4 Takeaways

   Virginia’s approval of an aggressive gerrymander could give Democrats up to four additional House seats as they seek to win back Congress.

2. Here’s What the New Virginia House Map Looks Like

   Democrats now hold six of the state’s 11 seats in the U.S. House, but the new map could allow the party to win 10 of them.

3. Here’s Where the National Fight Over Gerrymandered Maps Stands

   With Virginia’s vote on Tuesday, Democrats pulled close to even with Republicans, who may have further cards to play in the race to gain extra House seats.

4. What I Saw Crossing Into South Lebanon

   Our visual journalist David Guttenfelder traveled with displaced people returning to their homes in southern Lebanon, as a cease-fire paused the fighting between Israel and Hezbollah.

5. Trust Trump? Iran’s Doubts Shadow Peace Talks.

   Iranian leaders fear being burned again by President Trump, who tore up a nuclear agreement reached during the Obama administration after lengthy negotiations.