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The latest updates on the Iran war after a month
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Politics
Week in Politics: The Iran war; high gas prices; Trump's approval ratings
by Scott Simon, Ron Elving
Week in Politics: The Iran war; high gas prices; Trump's approval ratings
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U.S. President Donald Trump (C) oversees "Operation Epic Fury" with (L-R) Central Intelligence Agency Director John Ratcliffe, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles at Mar-a-Lago on February 28, 2026 in Palm Beach, Florida. White House via Getty Images/Getty Images North America hide caption
ESSAY 3-28-2026
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National
The 'No Kings' protest march happens nationwide this weekend
by Meg Anderson, Scott Simon
The ‘No Kings’ protest march happens nationwide this weekend
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US President Donald Trump speaks to the press upon arrival at Miami International Airport in Miami, Florida, on March 27, 2026. Trump will deliver remarks at the FII PRIORITY Summit in Miami Beach. MANDEL NGAN/AFP hide caption
Politics
Trump wants a deadlocked Congress to move on AI. Frustrated states say they already have
by Deepa Shivaram
States take lead on AI laws amid federal inaction and Trump administration pushback
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This Pennsylvania woman asked friends to help weave her burial casket
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What are the best basketball shoes?
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Yann Martel's talks about his new novel, 'Son of Nobody'
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Movie Interviews
Romanian film director, Radu Jude, discusses his latest movie, 'Kontinental '25'
by Scott Simon
Romanian film director, Radu Jude, discusses his latest movie, 'Kontinental '25'
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Politics
Ranking Member of House Armed Services Committee Adam Smith discusses the war on Iran
by Scott Simon
Ranking Member of House Armed Services Committee David Smith discusses the war on Iran
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Middle East
U.S.-Iran relations specialist explains the power structure in Iran
by Scott Simon
U.S.-Iran relations specialist explains the power structure in Iran
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Economy
What's fueling all of the debt for the federal government?
by Scott Horsley, Scott Simon
What’s fueling all of the debt for the federal government?
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Saturday Sports: Men and women's March madness; MLB opening day
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National
The experience of one woman's life caring for her adult sister with Down syndrome
by Kat McGowan
The experience of one woman's life caring for her adult sister with Down syndrome
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Animals
Lessons a Chicago aquarium learned from successfully rearing a warty frogfish
by Ari Daniel
Lessons a Chicago aquarium learned from successfully rearing a warty frogfish
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Performers Percy Mtwa, left, and Mbongeni Ngema in a scene from "Woza Albert" at the Market Theatre in Johannesburg, South Africa, in 1981. Ruphin Coudyzer/AP hide caption
JOHANNESBURGS MARKET THEATRE
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Music Interviews
Kronos Quartet members discuss being part of the San Francisco-based chamber ensemble
by Scott Simon
Kronos Quartet members discuss being part of the San Francisco-based chamber ensemble
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