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Iran's president defies U.S. demands while apologizing for strikes on neighbors

Iranians attend Friday prayers in the courtyard of the Imam Khomeini Grand mosque in Tehran, Iran, Friday, March 6, 2026.

President Masoud Pezeshkian said Saturday that a demand by the U.S. for an unconditional surrender is a "dream that they should take to their grave." He also apologized for Iran's attacks on regional countries.

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What the Trump administration says about why it went to war with Iran

Vice President Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth look on as President Trump meets with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz in the White House on March 3.

The Trump administration says it is "laser focused" and mission driven, but the messaging has been varied. The range of cited motivations for striking Iran now are sometimes at odds with each other.

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Trump looks to turn attention to Western Hemisphere at Americas summit

President Donald Trump speaks with Secretary of State Marco Rubio during a roundtable discussion on college sports in the East Room of the White House, Friday, March 6, 2026, in Washington.

President Trump is set to gather with Latin American leaders on Saturday at his Miami-area golf club as his administration looks to turn attention to the Western Hemisphere, at least for a moment.

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Trump administration's embattled FDA vaccine chief is leaving for the second time

In this undated photo provided by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Vinay Prasad smiles for a portrait.

The FDA's controversial vaccine chief, Dr. Vinay Prasad, is leaving the agency. It's the second time he has abruptly departed following decisions involving the review of vaccinations and specialty drugs.

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Family, former presidents and a Hall of Famer give Rev. Jesse Jackson a final sendoff

The casket with the Rev. Jesse Jackson is seen before the Public Homegoing Service at the House of Hope in Chicago, on Friday, March 6, 2026.

Several speakers at Jackson's funeral invoked his hallmark catchphrases: "Keep hope alive" and "I am somebody."

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Bernard LaFayette, Selma voting rights organizer, dies at 85

Southern Christian Leadership Conference spokesman Bernard LaFayette speaks to reporters after attending a SCLC meeting on March 6, 2010, in Atlanta.

Bernard LaFayette, who died Thursday, laid the foundations of the Selma, Alabama, campaign that culminated in the passage of the Voting Rights Act. He was a Freedom Rider and helped found the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee.

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Netflix acquires Ben Affleck's AI company

Hollywood A-lister Ben Affleck says his company InterPositive

Affleck's company helps filmmakers build their own AI models that take care of time-intensive details.

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Oil surges to its highest price since 2023, and stocks drop after U.S. jobs report

Michael Gagliano works on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange on Friday.

Stocks fell Friday on worries that the economy could become stuck in a worst-case scenario of stagnating growth and high inflation. Oil prices touched their highest levels since 2023 after surging again because of the Iran war.

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No lawsuits required: U.S. Customs is working on a system to refund tariffs

Cargo containers are staged near cranes at the Port of Tacoma in Washington.

U.S. Customs told the trade court it aims for a streamlined process in 45 days to return importers' money without requiring individual lawsuits.

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Middle East conflicts largely avoided energy facilities in the past. Not in this war

Vantor satellite image shows firefighting efforts and damage assessment at Ras Tanura oil refinery in Saudi Arabia following a fire incident in early March 2026.

Recent conflicts in the region have either spared energy infrastructure or caused limited damage. That isn't the case in the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran.

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Poll: A majority of Americans opposes U.S. military action in Iran

Plumes of smoke rise following reported explosions in Tehran on Monday, after U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran on Feb. 28 killed Iran

Most Americans disapprove of President Trump's handling of Iran, and a majority sees Iran as either only a minor threat or no threat at all, an NPR/PBS News/Marist poll finds.

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Your Winter Paralympics primer: What, who and how to watch

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Hundreds of para athletes are competing in Italy through March 15. Many Americans are defending past titles, with the U.S. sled hockey team hoping to fend off rival Canada for its fifth straight gold.

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After the U.S. sinks an Iranian warship, Sri Lanka takes custody of an Iranian vessel

Two Iranian sailors, center, who were rescued from IRIS Dena warship by Sri Lanka

The move followed Wednesday's sinking of another Iranian warship by a U.S. submarine. Australia confirmed three Australians were on that submarine.

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'Dopamine Kids' explains why children crave screens and helps them enjoy life instead

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A mom and science writer offers an operating manual for parents grappling with kids' screen use and cravings for sweets.

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From guns to ballots: FARC's campaign for votes in Colombia

Election posters for FARC candidate Luis Albán, who is campaigning for a seat in Colombia

Ten years after Colombia's peace deal, former FARC commander on the election campaign trail is discovering that winning ballots can be tougher than waging war.

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A college student's perspective on using AI in class

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Instead of banning AI, why don't schools teach students to use it critically? College freshman Maximilian Milovidov shares what he has learned in an "AI writing" course at Columbia University.

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The U.S. unexpectedly loses 92,000 jobs, adding to worries about the economy

The U.S. economy lost jobs in February, and job gains for December and January were revised downward. A report from the Labor Department Friday dashed hopes that the job market was stabilizing.

The job market showed further signs of weakness last month as employers cut 92,000 jobs. The unemployment rate inched up to 4.4%, from 4.3% in January.

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Trump fires Kristi Noem. And, DOJ releases some missing Epstein files

This combination of pictures created on March 5, 2026, shows US Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem in Washington, D.C., on March 3, 2026, and Subcommittee chairman US Senator Markwayne Mullin, Republican from Oklahoma, in Washington, D.C., on April 29, 2025.

President Trump has fired DHS Secretary Kristi Noem and named Sen. Markwayne Mullin as her replacement. And, the Justice Department released some missing Epstein files.

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Taking the heat. Sauna's popular and there may be health benefits too

Sauna enthusiast Michael Calcagno, second from right, sits inside a clear-walled wood-fired sauna during the Seattle Sauna Festival in November. Sauna use has taken off as a health practice and scientists are studying its benefits.

It's an age old practice that's having a moment right now. But is there anything to the health claims? Scientists say sauna is more than hot air.

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Iran retaliates after Israel strikes Beirut and Tehran as war enters Day 7

The damaged 12,000-seat Azadi indoor stadium is seen after being struck during ongoing U.S.–Israeli military strikes in Tehran, Iran, Thursday, March 5, 2026.

Iran fired missiles toward Israel Friday, Israeli officials said, after Israel launched fresh strikes on Tehran and hit Beirut's southern suburbs overnight.

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Homegoing service will celebrate civil rights leader Jesse Jackson in Chicago

Rev. Jesse Jackson, who died last month, is being celebrated in Chicago, the city where he took his fight for civil rights after growing up in South Carolina during the segregation era. He

Chicago native Jennifer Hudson is among the singers performing at a memorial for the civil rights leader who died last month. Former presidents Bill Clinton, Barack Obama and Joe Biden will attend.

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Was that really Jim Carrey? The internet had thoughts but the quiz has answers

From left: Kristi Noem, RFK Jr. and Jim Carrey — OR IS IT?

Plus: Primates of all varieties!

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The Kalshi and Polymarket CEO feud: They hate each other

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The 20-something billionaires who run Kalshi and Polymarket are battling it out to be the top prediction market company. Observers and former insiders say the feud is just heating up.

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Former Sen. Ben Sasse on laughing his way through terminal cancer

Former Sen. Ben Sasse, a Republican from Nebraska, talks with NPR's Steve Inskeep about the state of politics and his life after being diagnosed with terminal pancreatic cancer.

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Organist shares how his childhood music lessons led him to a lifelong passion

For StoryCorps, Lance Jackson speaks with his former music teacher about how her lessons led him to a career as a professional organist.

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GOP Rep. Tony Gonzales of Texas ends reelection bid after admitting to affair with aide

FILE - Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-Texas, speaks during a news conference Dec. 7, 2022, on Capitol Hill in Washington.

Republican Rep. Tony Gonzales of Texas said late Thursday he was withdrawing from his reelection race, after having admitted an affair with a former staff member.

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Pentagon labels AI company Anthropic a supply chain risk

Pages from the Anthropic website and the company

The Pentagon said in a statement Thursday that it has "officially informed Anthropic leadership the company and its products are deemed a supply chain risk, effective immediately."

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Justice Department publishes some missing Epstein files related to Trump

An NPR investigation finds the Justice Department has removed or withheld Epstein files related to sexual abuse accusations that mention President Trump.

The Justice Department has published additional Epstein files related to allegations that President Trump sexually abused a minor after an NPR investigation found dozens of pages were withheld.

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Pregnant women in ERs took less Tylenol after Trump autism warning

President Trump urged pregnant women to avoid taking Tylenol in a White House announcement in September 2025.

A study in The Lancet finds that pregnant women in emergency rooms used less Tylenol after President Trump said it could raise their babies' risk of autism. Scientists say there is no proven link.

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What you need to know about Sen. Markwayne Mullin, Trump's new pick to lead DHS

Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla. spoke with reporters at the Capitol on Thursday. President Trump announced that Mullin is his pick to replace Kristi Noem as the head of the Department of Homeland Security.

President Trump announced Thursday that Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla., is his pick to replace Kristi Noem as the head of the Department of Homeland Security.

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