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Sign up for this newsletter Read online     By Jamie Ross  Email Listen to this briefing Good morning. It's Tuesday, March 12, and I'm still reeling from the Kate Middleton photo-editing drama. Here's a blow-by-blow account of how it all unfolded. Now let's catch up.   Donald Trump could clinch the Republican presidential nomination today. How? Georgia, Hawaii, Mississippi and Washington are holding nominating contests. Trump can secure the delegates he needs — we're tracking his progress here. Preparations are underway: The Republican National Committee has fired dozens of employees days after being taken over by a Trump-backed leadership team. What else to know: An effigy of President Biden was beaten and kicked at a Kansas county Republican event last week. Read this story     The prosecutor who criticized Biden's memory is testifying today. Who? Special counsel Robert Hur. He angered the White House in February for saying the president had a "poor memory" in a report about Biden's handling of classified documents. What's happening? Hur is set to testify in Congress about his investigation. It will be the first time he addresses the public since revealing that he wasn't charging Biden. Read this story     Haiti's prime minister is resigning after a wave of killings and kidnappings. What's happening? The country is facing its worst violence in decades. Armed gangs have taken over most of the capital, demanding the unelected prime minister's resignation. Last night: Ariel Henry agreed to resign following international pressure, including from the U.S. He has led Haiti since the unsolved assassination of the president in 2021. Read this story     ADVERTISEMENT     Florida teachers and students can discuss LGBTQ+ issues, a settlement said. A reminder: In 2022, Florida passed legislation — known as the "don't say gay" law — which effectively barred discussions about same-sex relationships in classrooms. What's new? The lawsuit settlement, announced yesterday, largely canceled many of the impacts of the signature legislation from Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis. Read this story     A whistleblower who raised safety concerns about Boeing was found dead. Who? John Barnett, a quality manager who retired in 2017 after several decades with Boeing. He publicly criticized the company for quality control issues in its aircraft production. What we know: The 62-year-old died from what appeared to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound, South Carolina authorities said this week. The investigation is ongoing. Read this story     Airbnb is banning indoor security cameras inside rentals. What to know: The rules, announced yesterday, will prohibit cameras in living rooms, kitchens and hallways, starting April 30. Cameras were already banned in bedrooms and bathrooms. Why? Travelers have reported horrifying incidents of hidden cameras in short-term rentals over the years. Influencers have gone viral with tips on how to find them. Read this story     Scientists are trying to revive a famous tree in England destroyed by vandals. The Sycamore Gap tree in June. (Oli Scarff/AFP/Getty Images) In September: A huge sycamore tree — which had flourished for more than 100 years and became a much-loved landmark — was chopped down, sparking national outrage. But there's hope: Scientists managed to salvage seeds and cuttings from the felled tree. And, five months on, experts say those seeds are "beginning to 'spring into life.'" Read this story     Before you go … what's your perfect coffee order? Take this quiz to find out. And finally … test your news knowledge with The Post's daily quiz, On the Record. Click here to play. Or try our word game, Keyword. You're all caught up. See you tomorrow. (Illustration by Katty Huertas/The Washington Post) Do you know someone who would like this newsletter? Share it with them. Prefer push notifications? Download The Post's app to get one when The 7 publishes.    We think you'll like this newsletter Check out Must Reads for a curated selection of our best journalism in your inbox every Saturday, plus a peek behind the scenes into how one story came together. Sign up »

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