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Indy 500 Spotlight: Caitlin Clark is the Indianapolis 500 grand marshal, set to give the “Drivers, to your cars” command at Sunday’s sold-out race—another Iowa-to-national moment for the Fever star. Texas Politics: President Trump endorsed Ken Paxton in the GOP Senate runoff against John Cornyn, escalating a bitter fight that’s already turned into a MAGA-vs-establishment showdown. Iowa Education: Ames Community School District will offer free breakfast at all five elementary schools plus middle and high school for the first semester of 2026-27 using leftover COVID funds. Local Housing: Johnson County is updating its comprehensive plan to expand rural housing options, including possible loans to towns for infrastructure. Public Safety & Campaigns: Iowa GOP candidate Adam Steen says his campaign received a death threat ahead of an Oskaloosa coffee shop event, with police providing security as the investigation continues.

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