Axios

Republican chances of keeping the House are surging, as panicked Democrats scramble to offset back-to-back-to-back redistricting blows.

Why it matters: Democrats feel good about their midterms affordability message. But they're nervous about the math for retaking the House now that Republicans appear (for now) to have won this year's redistricting wars.

As the U.S. awaits the Iranian response to the draft agreement to end the war, Vice President Vance met Friday with one of the key mediators, Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed Bin Abdul Rahman al-Thani.

Why it matters: While Pakistan has been the official mediator between the U.S. and Iran since the beginning of the war, the Qataris have continued working behind the scenes. The White House views them as especially effective in negotiations with Iran, U.S. officials say.

Universities across the country are rescheduling or canceling finals after a cyberattack shut down a learning platform used by thousands of schools for course information and assignments.

The big picture: The attack comes at a critical moment for college students who are cramming for finals — and underscores education's growing reliance on singular technology platforms.