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| Good morning. It’s Tuesday, June 2, and the Obama Presidential Center made a good first impression on columnist Philip Kennicott. Take a look inside the building here. Now let’s catch up. | |
 | President Donald Trump’s $1.8 billion payout fund is on shaky ground. | - The latest: The Justice Department said yesterday that it will obey a court order pausing the fund. Some lawmakers see that as a sign that officials are backing away from the idea.
- Zooming out: The fund has sparked resistance from both parties. Democrats said the plan amounted to Trump taking money from taxpayers to reward his most militant followers.
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 | The Post published a new ranking of potential Republican presidential contenders. | | | (Post illustration; Jabin Botsford/The Post; Eric Lee for The Post; Maxine Wallace/The Post; Tom Brenner for The Post; Demetrius Freeman/The Post; Evan Vucci/AP; iStock) | - The race to succeed Trump: Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio lead the pack, but insiders also expect an anti-Trump candidate. See the full list here.
- Today: Voters in six states (California, Iowa, Montana, New Jersey, New Mexico and South Dakota) go to the polls. There are some fascinating primaries — here are the ones to watch.
- In Los Angeles: Reality TV star Spencer Pratt is a leading mayoral contender.
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 | Rubio will testify in Congress today as the Iran ceasefire appears under threat. | | |
 | Pressure is mounting on Russian President Vladimir Putin over the war in Ukraine. | - Why? Russia’s offensive in Ukraine is stalling, while financial resources and public support in Russia are dwindling. There are signs of dissent inside Russia’s political establishment.
- Overnight: A huge Russian missile and drone attack across Ukraine killed at least 13 people and injured dozens of others, with several residential buildings hit.
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 | A veteran “60 Minutes” correspondent ripped into his new boss at a meeting. | | | Scott Pelley lobbed questions and barbs at Nick Bilton. (Michael Tran/AFP/Getty Images) | |
 | The AI boom could be heading to millions of 401(k)s. | - Why? Anthropic, maker of chatbot Claude, is preparing its IPO. It is set to be one of three trillion-dollar debuts on the stock market this year, likely to be added to retirement funds.
- Most Americans fear AI will kill huge numbers of jobs: That is triggering a flood of ideas to help people survive. See the pros and cons of five emerging ideas here.
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 | Can marriage improve your health? Experts see big benefits. | | | Saying “I do” may influence your physical and mental health, according to research and experts. (iStock) | - Like what? We broke down potential positive impacts here. For example, married people have a lower incidence of cardiovascular disease and a lower risk of some cancers.
- But not every marriage is good for your health: A high-conflict relationship could actually exacerbate some health risks, particularly in women, the experts warned.
Before you go … a scientist learned he has a devastating brain disease: He set out to cure it. Plus: Six daily habits to slow aging, from a Harvard brain expert. One more good read: How the anti-vaccine movement could score
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