News Summary

• The economy and the war in Iran emerged as dominant debate topics in Michigan, Kansas and Wisconsin.
• Data centers are popping up in rural America, but not all communities are on board.
• Trump’s recent overtures to Vladimir Putin have become more visible, an apparent effort that experts say is meant to entice the president to the negotiating table.
• Even some in his administration are laying on the compliments, calling Putin “a humanitarian.” Some Republican lawmakers balked at the remark.