Michel Martin
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The Final Four is set; UConn joins Illinois, Arizona and Michigan
After UConn's stunning comeback, the Final Four is set in the NCAA men's basketball tournament: the Huskies join Arizona, Michigan and Illinois.
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Retired general on the capabilities and risks to US troops deploying in Iran
NPR's Michel Martin asks retired Gen. Joseph Votel about the risks of deploying American ground forces in Iran.
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Ex-peace negotiator for Israel on country's goals as it expands into Lebanon
What are Israel's larger goals as it expands its offensive into Lebanon? NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Daniel Levy, a former peace negotiator for Israel.
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Morning news brief
Israel signals a major expansion into Lebanon, talks to fund DHS and fully reopen the government hit snags, NTSB shares early findings in LaGuardia Airport crash.
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Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick and Tom Suozzi talk about ways to end partial shutdown
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Republican Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick of Pennsylvania and Democratic Rep. Tom Suozzi of New York about possible solutions to the partial government shutdown.
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Former U.S. envoy to Iran discusses what's next for talks between the US and Iran
For a sense of the future of indirect talks between the U.S. and Iran, NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Robert Malley, former U.S. envoy to Iran.
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Morning news brief
Trump says the U.S. is negotiating an end to the war in Iran, postponing threatened strikes on its power plants, but Iran denies such talks happened; ICE agents were deployed to U.S. airports Monday.
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NCAA president talks about new rules that allow college athletes to be paid
NPR's Michel Martin asks NCAA President Charlie Baker about the first year in which college athletes are paid to play.
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Trump says the US is in talks with Iran to end the war, which Iran denies
Trump's claim of "very good" talks with Iran contrasts sharply with Tehran's denial, as escalating tensions and backchannel diplomacy raise fears of a wider war in the Gulf.
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Pilot and copilot killed in collision between jet and fire truck at LaGuardia airport
A pilot and co-pilot were killed after a collision at New York's LaGuardia Airport. An Air Canada regional jet struck a fire truck on the runway after landing late Sunday night.