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At this time’s high tales
Iran is allowing some ships to cross by way of the Strait of Hormuz, however most oil and fuel tankers stay trapped. President Trump has repeatedly insisted that Iran desires a deal to finish the warfare, but he has deployed hundreds of U.S. troops to the Center East. The president has additionally warned of the U.S. taking potential actions to grab or destroy Iran’s oil and Khrag Island, dwelling to Iran’s foremost oil processing facility. Because the preventing continues, NPR confirmed that greater than a dozen U.S. service members have been injured and two E-3 Sentry plane have been broken in an Iranian strike on a Saudi Arabian air base on Friday.
A member of police particular forces stands guard on high of a automobile in downtown Tehran, Iran, Monday.
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- 🎧 NPR’s Aya Batrawy, who’s in Dubai, tells Up First that folks there are adjusting to a brand new regular as a result of they’re unaccustomed to assaults. Missiles by no means struck town earlier than this warfare, which is why Dubai, a protected haven, does not have shelters. One distinction Batrawy has seen within the metropolis is fighter jets overhead chasing and capturing down Iranian-made Shahed drones, that are comparatively low cost to supply and may trigger in depth harm. Pakistan says it’s ready to host Iran and the U.S. for a gathering within the coming days, however no indicators point out that’s occurring. The Trump administration says U.S. diplomacy is working, which is why some ships are passing by way of the strait. Nonetheless, Iran says there aren’t any talks with the U.S.
Transportation Safety officers began receiving their first paychecks yesterday after greater than 40 days of the Division of Homeland Safety being shut down. Nonetheless, the partial authorities shutdown will not be over but and uncertainty looms about when they are going to obtain their subsequent paycheck.
- 🎧 TSA staff nonetheless haven’t acquired the complete quantity they’re owed, inflicting nervousness and concern, Johnny Jones, a union chief who represents TSA staff, tells NPR. Most safety screeners have acquired two full paychecks they’ve missed, however TSA staff are nonetheless ready to be paid for a part of a 3rd missed paycheck, DHS says. It’s unclear the place the funds are coming from since Congress did not acceptable them. Many Trump administration critics are questioning the legality of the White Home taking this motion. NPR’s Joel Rose says safety traces at U.S. airports have been a lot shorter yesterday, displaying good preliminary indicators that enterprise is getting nearer to regular. Nonetheless, the fallout from this occasion is probably going not within the rearview mirror but as a result of greater than 500 TSA officers quitting in the course of the shutdown, in accordance with DHS.
DHS has lifted its ban on reviewing asylum purposes. The processing maintain will stay for 36 nations labeled as “high risk” and topic to journey restrictions to the U.S. In November 2025, the Trump administration halted processing for some 4 million asylum purposes with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Providers. The choice for the pause got here as a part of a slew of restrictions on immigration after an Afghan nationwide allegedly shot two Nationwide Guardsmen in Washington, D.C.
Life recommendation
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Discovering the silver lining can really feel futile at instances, however optimism can come in useful no matter your scenario. Not like pessimism, which helps people survive by imagining worst-case situations, optimism can extra successfully clear up issues within the trendy world, says behavioral scientist and psychologist Deepika Chopra. Plus, Chopra says one of the best half is that anybody can practice themselves to see the glass as half full. Take this quiz to search out out your stage of optimism, then learn to practice your self to change into extra optimistic with these methods:
- ➡️ Make a “ta-da list” which is able to recount all your accomplishments for the day, irrespective of how massive or small.
- ➡️ To keep away from being overwhelmed with all of the dangerous stuff that would occur sooner or later, schedule some “worry time” into your day. Use the designated time to undergo your listing of worries and ask your self for those who can management, change or let go of the concern.
- ➡️ Observe the “7/10 rule” for affirmations during which you select a press release you are a minimum of 70% assured about. Then hold constructing on these affirmations till you consider it 100%.
For extra of the science behind optimism and manifestation, hearken to this episode of NPR’s Life Package. Subscribe to the Life Package publication for skilled recommendation on love, cash, relationships and extra.
At this time’s pay attention
On Tuesday March 24, 2026, 2026 Grammy award winners Aura V. and Fyütch (Harold Simmons II) get pleasure from a morning musical observe session of their dwelling recording house. They sing their hit “Harmony”. Picture by Dee Dwyer for NPR
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In February, 8-year-old Aura V and her dad, Harold Simmons II, who makes use of the stage identify Fyütch, made historical past. They received a Grammy for Finest Kids’s Music Album for Concord, making Aura the youngest-ever individually named Grammy winner. The album’s 13 songs, which took over two years to put in writing and document, observe themes of affection, positivity and inclusion. Simmons says he wished the album to seize the life he wished to mannequin for his daughter whereas “making dope beats.” However what does life appear to be for the younger lady after successful the Grammy? NPR spoke to her about her life now. Hearken to her story and snippets from the album.
3 issues to know earlier than you go
Statues of d’Artagnan and The Three Musketeers in Condom, France.
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- Archaeologists might have discovered the stays of d’Artagnan, the swashbuckling swordsman of The Three Musketeers, underneath the tiles of a Netherlands church close to the place he died preventing greater than 3 1/2 centuries in the past.
- Anthony Palmini has change into a main determine within the “romantasy” audio publishing world — an exploding ebook style that mixes romance with fantasy. Final 12 months, he recorded greater than 50 ebook titles. This 12 months, he is on monitor to double that.
- BTS’s new album, Arirang, debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 albums chart this week after promoting roughly 532,000 copies. The group’s success extends to the Sizzling 100 singles chart as their tune “Swim” debuted at No. 1.
This text was edited by Yvonne Dennis.
