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Stack 3/30/26

Stories of the day in order of importance.

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John Dickerson
Mar 30, 2026
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An Israeli missile redirects in mid-flight. So does Donald Trump's Iran policy. One hit its mark. The other is still in the air. The Fed's Powell is consulting the vibes — and holding his fire. TSA agents got a check. Congress isn't earning theirs. In two days, four humans leave Earth's magnetic field for the first time in 54 years.

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1. Iran

Human: 250+ officials killed by AI targeting, 21 civilians dead in a school strike, 2 UN peacekeepers killed.

Scale: International

Precedent: First operational AI-assisted assassination system at scale; new US-Israel load-sharing model; untested munitions on civilians; Spain's airspace closure is the sharpest NATO rupture yet.

Timeliness: Strong peg — Post AI story, Spain airspace decision, UN deaths, NYT school strike, and Trump's "regime change is done" claim all break today.

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