What a Times Reporter Saw in Iran, and Takeaways from Trump’s Speech on Election Security

President Trump delivered a primetime speech focusing on claims regarding voting vulnerabilities, although he provided no new evidence to support these assertions. Simultaneously, major flooding in Texas has led to at least two fatalities. Other reports include observations from a Times reporter in Iran and a weekly news quiz. These events highlight a combination of political discourse on election security and natural disasters causing loss of life within the United States.