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U.S. Senate Race: Iowa’s November Senate contest is framed around affordability and taxes, with Republican Ashley Hinson and Democrat Josh Turek both pitching cost-of-living fixes as the seat is rated a “toss up.” State Politics: Democrat Rob Sand is trying to win over independent voters in the governor’s race with a less partisan, town-hall-heavy approach. Federal Policy/World: The U.S. Treasury announced its first “secondary” Iran sanctions, targeting an Egyptian bank’s UAE branches and cutting off access to U.S. dollars. Local Governance: Grassley held a roundtable with Iowa and tribal law enforcement leaders, focusing on mental health resources and public safety funding. Sports (Iowa): No. 11 Iowa field hockey rallied from a 3-goal deficit to beat No. 7 Wake Forest in overtime. Weather: Morning storms move out by afternoon, with highs near the upper 80s today and low storm chances lingering into early next week.

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