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The Story: President Trump's recent treatment at Walter Reed for the Covid-19 infection has raised once again an evergreen issue: about the use of stem...

He is stepping out from the shadowy world of espionage that shaped him from a young age, and into the messy field of Afghan politics in the hopes of becoming president. In recent weeks, he marshaled crowds of mostly young supporters at a rally in Kabul, the Afghan capital, and in Khost, in the southeast, to mark the creation of a political party that he hopes can become a factor in the presidential election next spring. The incumbent, Mr. Ghani, has declared that he will seek re-election, but his struggle on every front, from deteriorating security to the disintegration of the coalition that got him elected, has given hope to his potential opponents. But many members of Mr. Ghani’s coalition are already positioning to rally behind others or throw their own hats in the ring. Several of the potential first-time contenders are, like Mr. Khalid, former security ministers. “In the provinces, the governor is the overall in charge,” Mr. Khalid said. “Man,” Mr. Khalid asked with a smile, “if Mr. Karzai comes, then what will be left for you and me?” Mr. Khalid is a product of Afghanistan’s history of turmoil over the past four decades, thrust into a life of weapons, money and secretive missions from a young age. Soon after his release, Mr. Khalid joined the Islamist resistance, which operated out of Pakistan. In the early 1990s, after the mujahedeen overran the Communist government and took charge in Kabul, Mr. Khalid had a brief taste of normalcy. Mr. Khalid is aware that his years working with Mr. Sayyaf are a legacy that must be overcome, if he is to seek office.

The relocation sparked protests in Gaza, where at least 50 people have been killed by Israeli gunfire, according to Palestinian officials. First Lady Melania Trump underwent a procedure to treat a “benign kidney condition” and is expected to remain at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center for the rest of the week, according to a statement from her office. The Supreme Court struck down a federal law prohibiting states from authorizing sports betting. The family of former Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said he is currently being treated for pancreatic cancer, and recently had surgery to remove a tumor from his pancreas. President Trump defended his recent push to ease up on the Chinese telecommunications company ZTE. The company “buys a big percentage of individual parts of U.S. companies” and is part of a larger trade deal with China, the president said on Twitter. Today on The Atlantic At the Core of the Conflict: The real dispute between the Israelis and Palestinians is a cycle of denial, writes Yossi Klein Halevi: “The Palestinian national movement denies Israel’s legitimacy, and Israel in turn denies the Palestinians’ national sovereignty.” Curiouser and Curiouser: The special counsel’s interest in more obscure figures shows that the Russia probe is more expansive than it seems. (Natasha Bertrand) Start Snitching: Communities of color are actually disproportionately likely to report crimes, writes Ibram X. Kendi. (Kate Nocera and Lissandra Villa, BuzzFeed) Too Big to Govern? (The New York Times) He Said He Would Do This: Unlike past presidents, Trump kept his promise to move the American embassy to Jerusalem.

First Lady Melania Trump underwent surgery for a benign kidney condition on Monday and will likely remain in the hospital for the rest of the week. “This morning, First Lady Melania Trump underwent an embolization procedure to treat a benign kidney condition,” the First Lady’s office said in a statement Monday. “The procedure was successful and there were no complications. Mrs. Trump is at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center and will likely remain there for the duration of the week.” The First Lady’s office did not provide additional information on the procedure Trump underwent beyond the statement. Embolization is a minimally invasive surgical technique designed to block blood flow. President Trump on Twitter Monday evening said he was going to visit the First Lady at the hospital and that she was in “good spirits.” The announcement about the First Lady’s procedure came one week after Trump officially launched her White House project, “Be Best,” which focuses on cyber-bullying, opioid abuse, and overall child welfare to aid in their emotional and social development. “The First Lady looks forward to a full recovery so she can continue her work on behalf of children everywhere,” her office said in the statement.