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House to vote after Senate failed to constrain Trump's war in Iran
The Senate did not approve a measure to constrain President Trump's actions in Iran the House is set to vote on a similar measure on Thursday.
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Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wis., talks about the conflict in the Middle East
NPR's Steve Inskeep asks Republican Sen. Ron Johnson of Wisconsin for his perspective of the conflict in the Middle East and the failed Senate effort to restrain U.S. military actions against Iran.
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Morning news brief
Middle East conflict enters Day 6, clerics convene to replace Iran's supreme leader, China to send special envoy to help mediate the US-Israel-Iran war.
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Nominees talk about new Oscars category: casting
The Academy Awards will for the first time spotlight a vital, often overlooked craft: casting. NPR speaks with all the nominees in the new category.
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Massachusetts cinema collects mispronounced film titles
The employees of a movie theater have been keeping a list of some of the mis-remembered film titles that ticket-buyers have asked for.
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Concerns about maintenance of aircraft carrier USS Ford
The aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford has been at the center of two major conflicts in recent months. Some parents of crew members and lawmakers worry about the impact of its lengthy deployment.
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Counterterrorism expert discusses possible domestic risks after US strikes on Iran
What are the domestic risks of terror attacks following U.S. strikes on Iran? NPR's Steve Inskeep asks Matthew Levitt, a counterterrorism expert at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy.
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Pan dulce is a sweet morning treat and a symbol of Latino culture
Pan dulce is a symbol of Latino food and culture. At a recent masterclass, people learned how to bake sweet bread while sharing stories.
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Dissident Mehdi Mahmoudian on his hopes for Iran now
Mehdi Mahmoudian has been in and out of Iran's prisons over decades. He's a longtime political and human rights activist. NPR's Leila Fadel spoke with him about what its like in Tehran.
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Iranian clerics convene to choose Ayatollah successor
As clerics convene to replace Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei after his death in an Israeli strike, Iran faces a pivotal choice that could either cement hardline continuity under his son or usher in a fundamentally transformed regime.
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Iran expert Karim Sadjadpour on new leadership selection process
NPR's Steve Inskeep asks Iran expert Karim Sadjadpour of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace about Iran's selection of new leadership.
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Pentagon says it has destroyed Iran's Navy and killed all its senior leaders
The Pentagon says it has destroyed Iran's Navy, and that all Iran's senior leaders have been killed. But questions remains about the strategic objectives of the U.S.- and Israeli-led military campaign.