Primary Race Results, Trump's Plane Swap Ruse, Disarming Iraq's Iran-Backed Militias
The episode of NPR's Up First covers primary election results in six states, President Trump's covert plane switch during a NATO summit amid Iran threats, and Iraq's new prime minister pledging to disarm Iran-backed militias. These developments highlight political tensions within the Demo
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