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primary opponents are very closely watching this and that's where we begin today with grady trimble. he's at the iowa state fair in des moines where some key republicans have been putting out early feelers for 2024. grady, good afternoon. >> good afternoon, trace. might make your head spin thinking that far ahead when we have mid terms a couple months away. some of the iowa voters i have spoken to think it's too early for potential presidential candidates to stop by. but that's what we're already seeing. in fact, former vice president mike pence will be here this afternoon. officiall...

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Over this cafe holding 17 people hostage. authorities say monis was a self-proclaimed islamic sheikh and alleged sexual predator who was well known to them. he pleaded guilty to sending angry, hateful letters to the families of fallen australian service members. during the standoff, two hostages seen through a window holding up a black flag showing a muslim profession of faith. several women uploaded videos. they said monis was demanding a flag and conversation with the prime minister. >> he's only asking for a flag and a phone call, and that's it. >> reporter: some hostages were able to escap...

>> good morning to you. i'm reena ninan. >> i'm t.j. holmes. we begin with the deadly hostage standoff in australia, a country that prided itself on peace. >> hundreds of grief stricken australians have laid flowers at a makeshift memorial in sydney's business district. a lone gunman took 17 people hostage. prime minister tony abbott also visiting the site leaving a note. here's more from abc's karen travers. >> reporter: flags across the sydney area lowered to half staff after monday's terrible tragedy. >> we have lost some of our own in an attack we would never thought we would see here in o...