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Politics Voting nears to a close in Texas primary that may be crucial to control of the Senate The GOP and Democratic primaries mark a potential litmus test for what direction base voters want their parties to go ahead of midterm elections this fall that will determine power in Congress. Ashley Lopez
Politics More bills knocked out of running in Washington Legislature We’re in the home stretch of Washington’s 2026 legislative session. Jake Goldstein-Street/Washington State Standard
Will the WNBA season get delayed? As new fans flock to the WNBA, the players and the league are still working out a new deal for the upcoming season. Libby Denkmann
Environment It’s lights out for Washington Legislature’s effort to regulate data centers Big technology companies scored a win in Olympia on Monday, as a sweeping bill to regulate data centers lapsed in the Washington state Legislature. Aspen Ford/Washington State Standard
The big risk to the global economy hidden in the supply chain of semiconductors If China ever decided to exert its claims to Taiwan using military force – that could put chip production in danger. Potentially leading to the largest economic downfall since the Great Depression. Libby Denkmann
Science Humans' pull toward alcohol may have ancient origins (according to chimp pee) Scientists learned that wild African chimpanzees consume alcohol by eating fermented fruit, suggesting that human attraction to alcohol may have ancient evolutionary origins. Ari Daniel
World The U.S. and Israeli war on Iran is straining relations with some U.S. allies President Trump criticized the U.K. over its stance on the war on Iran, as he praised and welcomed Germany's chancellor to the White House. Lauren Frayer
Who will succeed Khamenei? Iran's supreme leader is dead, but the regime endures. Iran scholar Mehrzad Boroujerdi walks through how the leadership succession could unfold. Courtney Dorning
Israel marks somber Purim under Iranian missile fire Israeli Jews are celebrating Purim and drawing parallels with the war in Iran and the ancient biblical story. Daniel Estrin
Roger Bennett's world revolves around the World Cup – and it always has NPR's Juana Summers talks to Roger Bennet about his new book, We Are the World (Cup), and what could be in store in this year's tournament as America hosts for the first time in 32 years. Juana Summers