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US attacks Iranian mine-laying vessels near Hormuz on Day 12 of war

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Attacks and counterattacks continued throughout the Middle East Wednesday. Two cargo ships were struck in the Gulf, as some lawmakers in Washington pressed for answers on the war's rationale.

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Over puppy yoga? Try it with snakes.

Christina Chang is encircled by Gemma, a carpet python, during Snake Yoga at HISSS in Portland, Ore. on Feb. 28.

You've heard of yoga with kittens, and goats, and maybe even reindeer… but what about a bunch of pythons and one baby Columbian Common Boa named Mango?

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Americans are split on wanting the National Guard to monitor voting, a new poll finds

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Nearly half of Americans support the National Guard monitoring November's elections, potentially signaling an openness to the sort of nationalizing of elections that President Trump says he wants.

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Federal oversight protects student borrowers. Some of it has stopped, watchdog says

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Without this Education Department oversight, borrowers could "be placed in the wrong loan repayment status, billed for incorrect amounts" and more, the U.S. Government Accountability Office says.

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The Trump DOJ is giving guns back to felons, including one alleged fake elector

An attendee at a gun rights rally open-carries his gun in a holster that reads "We the People," from the Preamble to the U.S. Constitution, in this 2019 photo at the Capitol in Olympia, Wash.

The Department of Justice is quietly restarting a decades-dormant program to restore gun rights to felons. One of them was an alleged fake elector in 2020.

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2025 saw relatively fewer natural disasters. Will you get a break on home insurance?

People in the remnants of a home in London, Kentucky after it was hit by a tornado in May 2025. Home insurance costs are expected to increase this year in states that have suffered hail and tornado damage from big convective storms.

Disaster costs fell in the U.S. in 2025. Still, it was the fourth time in five years that extreme weather inflicted more than $100 billion in annual losses. Industry experts say the growing financial toll will make insurers wary of rushing to cut rates.

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Bam! Heat's Adebayo scores 83 points, 2nd only to Wilt Chamberlain in NBA history

Miami Heat teammates celebrate center Bam Adebayo (13) after he scored 83 points, the second-highest single game total in NBA history, in an NBA basketball game against the Washington Wizards, Tuesday, March 10, 2026, in Miami.

Bam Adebayo had a night for all time on Tuesday, with a point total second to only Wilt Chamberlain in the NBA record books.

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Prosecutor says Rihanna, family were home when woman charged with attempted murder fired

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Rihanna, her partner A$AP Rocky, their three children and her mother were all at home when a woman now charged with attempted murder is alleged to have fired at the property, a prosecutor said.

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Senate Democrats ramp up pressure campaign for public hearings on war with Iran

Sen. Jacky Rosen (D-NV) speaks to reporters after attending a closed door briefing with Senate Armed Service Committee at the U.S. Capitol Building on March 10, 2026 in Washington, DC. The committee held the briefing to hear from officials on "Operation Epic Fury" and the ongoing U.S.-Israel conflict against Iran.

Congressional Democrats are demanding transparency in the form of public hearings from Trump administration officials on the timeline and objectives of the war in Iran.

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Wheelchair curler Steve Emt's path from drunk driver to three-time Paralympian

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Steve Emt and Laura Dwyer represent the U.S. in the Paralympics' new mixed doubles wheelchair curling event. They could bring home Team USA's first wheelchair curling medal ever.

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Immigration detention on track for deadliest fiscal year since 2004

People place flowers on a fence outside Krome Detention Center in Miami in May 2025, during a vigil to recognize people who have died in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody as well as those affected by mass deportations.

Twenty-three people have died since October in ICE custody, as advocates warn about overcrowding and health care access.

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Photos from Iran and across the Middle East as the war enters Week 2

March 7: People inspect the damage where Israel

More than a week of the U.S. and Israel's war against Iran has dragged in global powers, upended the world's energy and transport sectors, and brought chaos to usually peaceful areas of the region.

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A dose of psilocybin helps smokers quit in new study

Psilocybin mushrooms ready for harvest in a humidified chamber. Researchers have shown that a dose of psilocybin can help people quit smoking.

The psychoactive substance in magic mushrooms appears to have a powerful effect on people trying to stop smoking.

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Trump gives mixed signals on Iran war. And, how Epstein built ties to scientists

President Trump speaks to reporters during a news conference at Trump National Doral Miami on March 9, 2026, in Doral, Florida. Trump spoke on his administration

President Trump provided conflicting messages about when the U.S. and Israel's war with Iran will end. And, NPR investigates how late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein leveraged ties with scientists.

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'Pro-worker AI,' streaming fatalities, and other fascinating new economic studies

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From artificial intelligence to fatalities from music streaming to the effects of immigrants on elderly health care, the Planet Money newsletter rounds up some interesting new economic studies.

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GLP-1s have transformed weight loss and diabetes. Is addiction next?

People taking GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic for diabetes were less likely to be diagnosed with substance use disorder, a new study shows.

A large study found that people taking GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic for diabetes were less likely to be diagnosed with substance use disorder.

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Trump gives mixed messages about when the war with Iran will end

A thick plume of smoke rises from an oil storage facility hit by a U.S.-Israeli strike late Saturday in Tehran, Iran, Sunday, March 8, 2026.

In a phone call with CBS News Monday, Trump said "the war is very complete." But at a separate event with Republican lawmakers, he said the U.S. still needed to achieve "ultimate victory."

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Trump hails Iran successes but offers no end date, Lebanon wants talks with Israel, and two teens are charged in NYC attack attempt.

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Out of work and with 2 teens, this mom may lose food stamps under Trump's changes

Mara is a single mother of two in Minnesota. She and her family have depended on SNAP benefits to make ends meet.

Policy experts say new SNAP changes don't address the challenges faced by single parents. They also argue that losing food assistance will only create more barriers for struggling families.

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One year later: Mahmoud Khalil remains in limbo but ready to fight

Mahmoud Khalil, the former Columbia University graduate student known for his role in the 2024 Columbia University pro-Palestinian protests, is now at the center of a legal battle against the Trump administration

The case of Khalil, who was detained last March, sits at the vanguard of a battle of immigrants' due process and civil rights, and the Trump administration's mass detention and deportation policies.

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Why the 'mad scramble' to fill hormone therapy prescriptions for menopause

The use of hormone therapy for menopause symptoms has grown steadily over the past several years, due to evolving evidence of safety and new methods of delivery.

With the removal of FDA warning labels, hormone therapy to treat symptoms of menopause has grown in popularity. Now some patients are reporting delays in filling prescriptions for estrogen patches.

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Georgia special election to replace MTG tests the power of Trump's endorsement

People cheer for President Trump en route to his speaking engagement at the Coosa Steel Corporation on Feb. 19 in Rome, Ga. Trump delivered remarks on the economy and affordability as the state started voting to replace the seat vacated by former Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene.

Voting ends Tuesday night in the district that former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene left this year after a feud with President Trump. It's unclear if his pick will win her spot.

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Why Congress rarely pushes back when presidents deploy military force

The White House released a video on Feb. 28 of President Trump discussing strikes on Iran.

The Constitution gives Congress the power to declare war, but presidents assert broad authority over use of force and the military. Congress has done little to push back.

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Scotland, Connecticut: The town with six ZIP codes

Scotland, Conn., can be a confusing place to live. The tiny town has six ZIP codes, which makes receiving mail an unwelcome adventure.

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Alexander brothers convicted of sex trafficking in Manhattan federal court

This photo provided by the Miami-Dade Corrections and Rehabilitation Department shows Alon Alexander, left, and Oren Alexander, both of whom have been charged with sex trafficking.

Three brothers, including two of the nation's most successful luxury real estate brokers, were convicted of sex trafficking Monday after a five-week trial.

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Australia grants asylum to 5 members of the Iranian women's soccer team

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Australia has granted asylum to five members of the Iranian women's soccer team who were in the country for a tournament when the Iran war began.

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Here are Mississippi's 2026 primary election results

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Live election results: Get the latest on Mississippi's U.S. Senate and U.S. House primary races.

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Tennessee GOP Rep says Muslims 'don't belong in American society'

Rep. Andy Ogles (R-TN) is seen here at the U.S. Capitol on February 03, 2026.

Rep. Andy Ogles' social media post is the latest in a series of Islamophobic statements from House Republicans.

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Trump set to hold a press conference as U.S.-Israel-led Iran war enters second week

President Trump disembarks from Air Force One upon arrival at Miami International Airport in Miami on March 7.

It comes as oil and gas prices soar, throwing the global economy into turmoil.

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Epstein used his ties to Nobel laureate scientists to try to rebuild his image

Jeffrey Epstein funded science research and created a conference in 2006 that was organized by theoretical physicist Lawrence Krauss. Stephen Hawking and other notable scientists attended the event in the U.S. Virgin Islands.

A 2006 conference for physicists in the U.S. Virgin Islands that included a trip to Jeffrey Epstein's private island shows how he used his wealth to build relationships with prominent scientists.

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