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By Hannah Jewell and Jamie Ross

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Good morning. It’s Tuesday, April 7, and you should read this incredible report from the White House egg roll, where the president told kids and the Easter Bunny about the war. Now let’s catch up.

President Donald Trump’s deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz is tonight.

• High tensions: Trump said he’ll “bomb the hell” out of Iran’s bridges and power sites if it does not capitulate by 8 p.m. Eastern. But talks to end the war are ongoing, Trump claimed.
• The president also threatened the press: He said he’ll jail reporters if they don’t turn over the name of a source who disclosed details about an airman previously missing in Iran.
• Trump has a new justification for the war: He believes God supports it.

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A view of the moon as the Orion spacecraft approaches its farthest distance from Earth. (NASA/Reuters)

• They made history: The crew traveled deeper into space than any human has before, reaching a farthest point of 252,756 miles from Earth behind the far side of the moon.
• After they broke the record: The crew asked to name a moon crater “Carroll,” in memory of commander Reid Wiseman’s late wife. Watch the emotional moment here.

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Voters go to the polls in Georgia today.

• Why? There’s a special election to replace Marjorie Taylor Greene. Trump-backed Republican Clay Fuller is favored to win, but Democrat Shawn Harris is seeking an upset.
• Elsewhere: A Wisconsin Supreme Court race today could give liberals control for years.
• Across the nation: Rising gas prices are putting Republicans under pressure.

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The Supreme Court cleared a path to dismiss Steve Bannon’s conviction.

• In 2024: Bannon, a former Trump strategist, spent four months in prison for contempt of Congress over his refusal to cooperate with a House investigation into the Jan. 6 riot.
• Yesterday: Justices sided with Bannon’s effort, backed by the Justice Department, to dismiss his conviction. The case was sent back to the appeals court for reconsideration.

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A super El Niño event is forecast to develop by this fall, causing significant weather-related impacts across the planet. (Ben Noll/The Washington Post; ECMWF)

• It would have far-reaching impacts: The strongest El Niño events almost always cause a record-warm year. We broke down possible scenarios for the U.S. and beyond here.
• The U.S. has already faced extraordinary warmth this year: If the combination of heat and rainfall shortages continues, experts fear it could hit the nation’s food supply.

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Michigan celebrates after defeating UConn in the NCAA college basketball tournament national championship game in Indianapolis. (Michael Conroy/AP)

• A no-frills performance: With only two 3-pointers all night and a strong defense, the Wolverines muscled their way to a 69-63 victory over a stubborn UConn.
• Leading the way: Junior point guard Elliot Cadeau, heading up Michigan’s new Fab Five, scored 19 points and was named the Final Four’s most outstanding player.

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United’s “Relax Row,” which will roll out in 2027. (United Airlines)

• What is it? The “Relax Row,” three economy seats with footrests that lock into a kind of bed. The system is set to be rolled out by United, for an added fee, early next year.
• Is it any good? Travelers who have flown on Air New Zealand’s version told The Post it was cramped for two adults, but still worth it and ideal for families with young kids.

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