The Missing Records From the Epstein Files, and a Gun Battle Off the Coast of Cuba

<p>Plus, a big shift in the housing market. </p>
<p>Here’s what we’re covering:</p>
<p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/25/us/politics/trump-epstein-files.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Epstein Files Are Missing Records About Woman Who Made Claim Against Trump</a>, by Mike Baker and Michael Gold</p>
<p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/26/world/middleeast/iran-us-nuclear-talks.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">A Deal or War? Crucial Talks to Begin Between U.S. and Iran.</a>, by Farnaz Fassihi</p>
<p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/25/us/politics/surgeon-general-casey-means-senate-hearing.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Surgeon General Nominee Sidesteps Questions on Vaccines at Senate Hearing</a>, by Sheryl Gay Stolberg and Dani Blum</p>
<p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/25/us/politics/patel-fbi-firings-trump-classified-records.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Patel Ousts F.B.I. Personnel Tied to Inquiry Into Trump’s Retained Classified Records</a>, by Glenn Thrush, Alan Feuer and Devlin Barrett</p>
<p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/02/25/world/cuba-speedboat-florida-deaths" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Florida Boat in Gunfight Had Cuban Nationals Intent on ‘Infiltration,’ Cuba Says</a>, by Patricia Mazzei, Frances Robles, Jack Nicas and Eric Schmitt</p>
<p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/25/realestate/buyers-market-mortage-rates.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">The Housing Market Is Tilting Back Toward Buyers</a>, by Rukmini Callimachi</p>
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