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NYTIMES (Erika Solomon and Leily Nikounazar) - Memorials for Iran’s Slain Protesters Wil Test of State Crackdown

Ceremonies commemorating the 40 days after protesters were killed are planned this week, challenging the authorities’ ability to restrain them.

AXIOS (Rebecca Falconer) - New Mexico lawmakers launch sweeping investigation into Epstein ranch

New Mexico lawmakers launched an investigation into Jeffrey Epstein's former Zorro Ranch Tuesday over allegations the late convicted sex offender trafficked and sexually abused girls and women at the nearly 10,000-acre property outside Santa Fe. The big picture: It's "critical" that the first full investigation into what happened at the ranch provides a platform to "uncover the truth" about what happened there and for survivors to see justice, state Rep. Andrea Romero (D) tells Axios. Driving the news: It's "extremely important" that lawmakers learn what happened at the ranch after the case had for "many years" been "mishandled and pushed out of the purview," said Romero, a co-sponsor of the bipartisan bill that unanimously passed in the…

NYTIMES (Anushka Patil) - Judge Orders Trump Administration to Restore Displays About Slavery at Washington’s House

The judge said the government did not have the power to erase or alter historical truths after the administration took down displays about slavery at the President’s House Site in Philadelphia.

AXIOS (Cuneyt Dil) - Trump and Maryland Gov. Moore trade barbs over Potomac River sewage spill blame

President Trump sparked a blame game over the massive sewage spill into the Potomac River, attacking Maryland Gov. Wes Moore (D), who in turn blamed the feds. Why it matters: The major sewage pipe that burst on Jan. 19 caused one of the worst raw sewage spills in U.S. history. The big picture: Trump directed FEMA to assist in the cleanup on Monday afternoon after denouncing state and local officials for not requesting help, but Moore said the federal government had failed to act over the spill. What they're saying: "There is a massive Ecological Disaster unfolding in the Potomac River as a result of the Gross Mismanagement of Local Democrat Leaders, particularly, Governor Wes Moore, of Maryland," Trump posted on Truth Social . - "It is…

AXIOS (Barak Ravid) - Trump says Iran "doesn't want the consequences" of not making a nuclear deal with the U.S.

President Trump said he is going to be "involved indirectly" in the second round of nuclear talks between the U.S. and Iran that will take place in Geneva on Tuesday. Why it matters: The meeting tomorrow between Trump's envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi could be a make or break moment that will signal whether the two countries are moving towards an new nuclear deal or towards a war. - U.S. officials said they expect Iran to come to the talks on Tuesday with tangible concessions regarding its nuclear program. What he's saying: The talks "will be very important," Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One on Monday night. - "The Iranians are tough negotiators ... I hope they are going to…