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The latest updates on the Iran war after a month
As the war with Iran enters its second month, the U.S. has determined with certainty that about one third of Iran's missile arsenal has been destroyed.
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The 'No Kings' protest march happens nationwide this weekend
Protests against the Trump administration are planned to take place around the country today. Organizers say there may be more than 3,000 rallies across 50 states.
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Saturday Sports: Men and women's March madness; MLB opening day
NPR's Scott Simon and sports reporter Michele Steele talk men and women's March madness.
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U.S.-Iran relations specialist explains the power structure in Iran
NPR's Scott Simon speaks to Sina Toossi, Senior Fellow, Center for International Policy, about the power structure in Iran, and how things have changed within it since the start of the war.
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Opinion: Lessons from a bad weather forecast
Residents in and around Washington braced themselves for damaging storms earlier this week, but turns out it was a forecast flop. One local meteorologist apologized.
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What is the current situation on the battlefield in Iran?
The Pentagon is sending two Marine units to the Middle East despite President Trump's denials that he will call for ground troops to fight in Iran.
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An Iranian-American political science expert talks about Iran's nuclear program
NPR's Scott Simon speaks to Ariane Tabatabai, the Public Service Fellow at Lawfare, about the nature of Iran's nuclear program, and whether it, as President Trump has said, posed an "imminent threat."
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Week in Politics: Trump and the war in Iran; Pentagon funding; Senate debates SAVE Act
President Trumps looks to allies for help with the war in Iran, then says the U.S. doesn't need it. The Pentagon requests 200 billion dollars in additional funding. The Senate debates the SAVE Act.
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Migration policy expert explains the condition of people displaced by the war in Iran
NPR's Scott Simon speaks to World Refugee & Migration Council Chair Ninette Kelley about the condition of people displaced by war in Iran and the impact on countries in the region.
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What to know about the closure of the Kennedy Center
Scott Simon and former director Deborah Rutter look out over a soon-to-be shuttered Kennedy Center.
