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By Jamie Ross Listen to this briefing Good morning. It’s Thursday, Aug. 21, and it seems I’m the only person not watching “The Summer I Turned Pretty.” My colleague explained its mysterious appeal. Now let’s catch up. President Donald Trump’s efforts for a Russia-Ukraine peace deal hit a setback. How? Russian officials yesterday spoke out against two of Trump’s key proposals. Russian President Vladimir Putin might have overplayed his hand in recent talks with Trump. What else to know: Russia launched a major attack overnight, Ukrainian officials said. And Trump keeps claiming he “solved” seven conflicts, so we fact-checked him here. Read this story          Delivery drivers are being targeted as federal agents patrol D.C. streets. How? ICE agents are joining D.C. police on moped traffic stopsand detaining drivers. ICE is planning to spend millions on SUVs and gold-detailed wraps for its D.C. operation. Yesterday in D.C.: Protesters heckled Vice President JD Vance — watch here. It came as he and Trump are trying to portray the capital and other big cities as chaotic dystopias. One more thing: A thrown sub turned D.C.’s “Sandwich Guy” into a resistance icon. Read this story          California is racing to counter Texas in the nationwide fight over election maps. The latest: California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) is pushing his state to add five Democratic-leaning districts. Former president Barack Obama threw his support behind the plan. Last night: The Texas House passed a map that could create at least five more Republican districts. It followed weeks of delay — and this Democrat being trailed by police. Read this story          The Justice Department is demanding sensitive data on young transgender patients. The details: Officials want hospitals to turn over addresses, doctors’ notes, texts and more for transgender patients younger than 19. The move is unprecedented, legal experts said. Other administration news: The State Department fired its top press officer for Israeli-Palestinian affairs. And hundreds of CDC employees received permanent layoff notices. Read this story          Beef prices are skyrocketing in the United States. How much? Prices surged 11.3% in July over the year as drought ravaged U.S. cattle and Trump’s tariffs hit major suppliers. Prices are also set to rise for clothes, coffee and more. More food news: Mounting evidence suggests long-term use of sugar substitutes and diet sodas comes with some health concerns. We broke down the latest science here. Read this story          Fewer Americans than ever are reading for pleasure, a study found. The share of people who read for pleasure in a given day. Source: American Time Use Survey from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. (The Washington Post) Key number: Leisure reading among U.S. adults has dropped 40% in the past 20 years. The study didn’t give a reason, but our attention spans have been suffering for decades. Stuck in a reading slump? Find 14 tips to get out of it here, including rereading an old favorite. If you want to try a new release, we listed 30 great books to read this summer. Read this story          Advertisement   A fed-up passenger is suing airlines over windowless window seats. The case: A man who paid for a “window seat” on a recent Delta flight was placed next to a blank bit of wall. He’s suing on behalf of everyone who has had a similar disappointment. The fun side of travel: Rick Steves let The Post join him as he filmed in Europe. Spend a day in the life of the travel-guide superstar with this hour-by-hour guide. Read this story