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Taking Stock After Six Months of Iran War; How Sports Betting Is Influencing the Midterms | Aug. 28
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27:33Now PlayingIt’s been six months since the U.S. and Israel launched the Iran war, killing Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and thousands of people, bringing traffic in the Strait of Hormuz to a halt and depleting American weapons stockpiles. NBC News contributor Hooman Majd looks at why the U.S. strategy hasn’t worked – and why Iranians aren’t rising up against their country’s new leadership. Plus, the sports betting industry has become the third-largest corporate donor in this year’s midterm elections, behind tech and crypto, according to Reuters. In Georgia, where sports betting is illegal, a super PAC funded by the industry has spent millions in state legislative races. Greg Bluestein, chief political reporter for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, explains what they hope to achieve by playing an outsize role in Georgia politics. Then, the U.S. Open begins this weekend in New York City with a lot of uncertainty around the top contenders. Can Carlos Alcaraz defend his title as he returns from injury? Will Aryna Sabalenka lose her World No. 1 ranking? Will the stands erupt when Venus and Serena Williams take the court? Matthew Futterman, senior tennis writer for The Athletic, previews the potential chaos at Arthur Ashe Stadium.
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