An Uphill Battle

Nikki Haley vows to keep fighting. [For the best experience, read in browser.]( February 26, 2024 Good morning. Following her defeat in the South Carolina GOP primary, we've got a look at [what's next for Nikki Haley's campaign](. In international news, former ambassador to Russia Michael McFaul explains [what happens if the U.S. doesn't send aid]( to Ukraine, and foreign relations expert Julia Ioffe discusses [why the Russia-Ukraine war doesn't just impact Europe](. Over in lifestyle, we’re sharing [tips for restarting your career]( and [Jennifer Garner’s must-have kitchen gadgets](. Read on…   In the News [Nikki Haley]( Getty Images An Uphill Battle Republican presidential hopeful Nikki Haley is vowing to stay in the GOP primary race despite suffering her fourth straight loss on Saturday. Here’s [a brief progress report:]( What happened? Former President Trump handily beat Haley in her home state, where she once served as a two-term governor. Once votes were counted, Trump received 59.8% against Haley’s 39.5%. Will Haley drop out? Haley said she will continue her campaign for now, insisting that her most recent share of votes goes to show that people still want an alternative to Trump. “I’m not giving up this fight when a majority of Americans disapprove of Donald Trump and Joe Biden,” she told supporters. Though she faces long odds, we’ve got some theories [on what Haley’s endgame is,]( and when she might throw in the towel. [READ MORE]( PASS THIS STORY ALONG: mailto:?subject=Check%20out%20this%20story%20from%20Wake-Up%20Call%21&body=https%3A%2F%2Fkatiecouric.com%2Fnews%2Fpolitics-and-policy%2Fprimary-results-south-carolina-nikki-haley%2F   More Stories [Shtayyeh holding his hands up]( Shtayyeh (pictured) has submitted his resignation to President Mahmoud Abbas. (Getty Images) Breaking: Palestinian Authority Prime Minister Mohammad Shtayyeh and his government have resigned, he announced this morning. A U.S. airman set himself alight outside the Israeli Embassy in Washington, DC, saying he "will no longer be complicit in genocide." And Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu says the IDF will send troops to Rafah — whether a hostage deal is reached or not. Health: A measles outbreak is threatening schools in Florida, where vaccination rates among kids have slipped in recent years. Even though 90% of unvaccinated kids who are exposed to the disease are likely to catch it, the state health dept. is "deferring to parents" regarding school attendance. Meanwhile, Xolair, a drug that's been used to treat allergic asthma and hives, has been shown to reduce life-threatening reactions in kids with severe food allergies. SCOTUS: The Supreme Court will hear a landmark case today that's set to determine how the First Amendment applies to social media. The justices must decide whether these platforms are more similar to print media, utilities (like phone companies), or shopping centers. Depending on the answer, sites like Twitter could be allowed to curate what they publish — or may obliged to let users post whatever they like.   A Closer Look The two-year anniversary of the Russia-Ukraine war came at a critical time, and I want to highlight two essential — and informative — conversations I had about the conflict. Former Ambassador to Russia and Stanford professor Michael McFaul gave insight into [what’s happening on the ground]( and the ramifications of the U.S. failing to provide aid to Ukraine. Plus, foreign relations expert Julia Ioffe explained [what Alexei Navalny’s death means for the war](.   Break Out [Illustration of a woman scratching her arm]( KCM/Getty Images This week is Shingles Awareness Week. Did you know that shingles affects approximately 1 million people per year in the U.S.? And the risk of getting the disease significantly increases for those 50 and older — even those that are healthy — due to the weakening immune system. 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