The Yodel: What’s at stake on Super Tuesday

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Need to know Today is Super Tuesday. Fourteen states will hold both Democratic and Republican presidential primaries, making it the biggest voting day before the general election. The stakes: President Biden is expected to defeat his challengers. For the GOP, there are 843 delegates up for grabs. Today’s contests could help Donald Trump knock Nikki Haley out of the race. [Yahoo News] Trump’s ballot battle: Ahead of Colorado and Maine’s primaries today, the Supreme Court ruled that states couldn’t disqualify Trump from running, under the 14th Amendment. [New York Times] Stay informed: Our team will have updates throughout the day and into tonight as the results come in. Keep an eye on this page. [Yahoo News]

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In case you missed it 🏈 Jason Kelce retires Eagles star Jason Kelce announced his NFL retirement after 13 seasons. “I don’t know what’s next, but I look forward to the new challenges and opportunities that await,” he said. [Yahoo Sports] 💊 OTC birth control Pharmaceutical company Perrigo announced that Opill, the first birth control pill available without a prescription, will be in pharmacies and online nationwide later this month. [USA Today] ✈️ JetBlue-Spirit merger JetBlue said that it won’t move forward with a $3.8 billion acquisition of Spirit Airlines. The decision came a month after a federal judge blocked the deal on antitrust grounds. [Bloomberg] 🏝️ Miami spring break The city of Miami Beach said it’s “breaking up with spring break” in a new ad outlining stricter rules for tourists, which include curfews, bag checks, restricted beach access and high parking fees. [NBC News] 🎬 ‘Freaky Friday’ sequel Lindsay Lohan confirmed that she’s working on a sequel to the hit 2003 film Freaky Friday with co-star Jamie Lee Curtis. She didn’t give a release date. [Deadline]

What’s happening today 🗳️ It’s Super Tuesday. See if you're eligible to vote and what time polls close. [NBC News] 🍩 Krispy Kreme is giving out two free donuts to customers who use the promo code “twosday.” [USA Today] 📚 RuPaul Charles’s “deeply intimate” memoir The House of Hidden Meanings is out. [Washington Post] 🏀 In the NBA: The Pistons and the Heat take the court at 7:30 p.m. ET on Bally Sports. [Miami Herald] 📺 Season 3 of crime drama The Cleaning Lady premieres at 8 p.m. ET on Fox. [TVLine] ☀️ And don’t forget to: Read your daily horoscope. Play the Daily Crossword. Check the forecast in your area.

Today in history In 1963, the Hula-Hoop received its official patent. The toy, created by Arthur Melin and Richard Knerr, was first marketed in 1958. An estimated 25 million Hula-Hoops were sold during its first four months on shelves. [People] Illustration: Yahoo News; photo: FPG/Archive Photos/Getty Images

3 Questions... about the Gaza ceasefire talks Yesterday marked the 150th day of the Israel-Hamas war. My Yahoo News colleague Kate Murphy explains where peace talks stand now. What’s the latest in the Israel-Hamas war? Ceasefire talks are held up. Negotiators were in Egypt this week to try to untangle them but weren’t able to. Meanwhile, Palestinians in Gaza are close to famine. What are Israel and Hamas looking for in their ceasefire negotiations? Israel wants to know which of Hamas’s hostages are alive before they’re released. Hamas wants Palestinian prisoners released and Israeli troops out of Gaza — all before Ramadan next week. Vice President Kamala Harris had a meeting yesterday with an Israeli war cabinet member. What happened? She called on Israel to allow more aid into Gaza, for Hamas to accept a ceasefire deal and for a “credible” humanitarian plan before Israel takes military action in Rafah. Get more from Kate: Read her current affairs reporting.

Alan Moncayo Feel-good moment Grubhub driver Alan Moncayo was recently delivering lunch to an animal shelter when he spotted Jihoo, a dog who’d been there for 240 days. “It was love at first sight,” Moncayo said. He and his daughter took Jihoo home that weekend. [People]

Have a wonderful day. See you tomorrow! 💡 P.S. Before you go, your daily advice: Planning a vacation? If you book flights for Tuesdays or Wednesdays, you could save nearly 40% on round-trip airfare. [Yahoo Finance]

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