First Thing: Biden and Trump rerun confirmed as both secure nominations
Primary results from Georgia, Mississippi and Washington state set up a 2020 rerun. Plus, EU official says starvation being used as a weapon in Gaza
Good morning.
It's official: with Joe Biden and Donald Trump winning their respective primary elections in Georgia, Mississippi and Washington state on Tuesday, a rerun of the 2020 presidential election is now assured.
What are the national polls saying? Varying things, but most recently a Morning Consult poll conducted from 8 to 10 March has Biden at 43% and Trump at 44%.
How bad is hunger in Gaza? The health ministry says 27 people have died of malnutrition and dehydration, most of them children. Aid is being delivered by air and sea amid frustration from the international community that Israel has been blocking land routes carrying food, water and medicines.
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