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Should the United States be assassinating foreign leaders?

The killing of Iran's Ayatollah Ali Khamenei raises questions about whether the U.S., as a democracy, should be in the business of assassinating foreign leaders.

Politics

Muslims react to Rep. Andy Ogles saying they 'don’t belong in American society'

Muslims in Rep. Andy Ogles' (R-Tenn.) district react to his characterization of them and their religion after he said they "don’t belong in American society."

Arts & Life

'Art Isn't Easy' author offers new insights into Stephen Sondheim's life and music

Biographer Daniel Okrent discusses Sondheim's approach to writing music and lyrics, his often toxic relationship with his mother and his work with mentors and collaborators.

Arts & Life

There's room for everyone in 'Now I Surrender,' an epic American Western

Mexican novelist Álvaro Enrigue re-imagines the story of the American West — and the Apache fight for survival — in an epic that's both defiantly challenging and, at times, magical.

How a TikTok fixed a massive language error at the WA DOL

Until very recently, Washington’s Department of Licensing self-service phone line used English in a Spanish accent when you pressed 2 for Spanish. It was like that for months. We’ll talk about what might have gone wrong and what it took to fix the issue with Responsible AI Washington's Ryan Burns.

Politics

Trump refocuses his message on 'winning' as broad support for the war in Iran wavers

As the U.S. war against Iran enters its third week, the Trump administration is attempting to refocus its messaging as broader support for the war falters.

World

Washington Post's David Ignatius says war on Iran won't change the country's regime

Michel Martin speaks to Washington Post columnist David Ignatius, who writes that the U.S. war on Iran, despite any tactical success, leaves the regime in place for the foreseeable future.