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In the present day’s prime tales
After practically a month of the U.S. and Israel bombing Iran, President Trump mentioned yesterday that in-depth conversations are presently underway with Iran. Trump’s feedback on the talks got here as he backed away from threats of attacking Iran’s power infrastructure if Iran did not open the Strait of Hormuz by yesterday. The president has delayed his deadline for attacking Iran till the tip of the week. Nonetheless, Iran’s Overseas Ministry mentioned, “There is no such thing as a dialogue between Tehran and Washington.”
Business vessels are seen within the Gulf, close to the Strait of Hormuz, in northern Ras al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates, on Sunday.
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- 🎧 An Israeli official knowledgeable NPR that the U.S. is planning for talks to occur inside the coming days in Pakistan. Iran’s Overseas Ministry says that the U.S. reached out to the nation in search of discussions to finish the battle. Egypt, Turkey and Pakistan are actively concerned in de-escalation efforts and officers from the three nations met in Saudi Arabia final week to debate containing the warfare. NPR’s Aya Batrawy tells Up First one of many challenges the talks face is that there’s no belief between Tehran and Washington. As well as, with Iran’s prime leaders being killed within the battle, it’s unsure who will symbolize Iran within the talks. Trump has set robust circumstances for peace, together with no nuclear enrichment by Iran, a requirement Iran rejected previous to the warfare. Israel additionally needs circumstances that would result in regime change.
- 🎧 Trump mentioned Iran referred to as wanting to barter a deal and that the U.S. is speaking to a “top person” within the nation’s regime, however Trump didn’t reveal their identification. The president mentioned the individual the U.S. is speaking to agreed Iran would by no means pursue nuclear weapons. NPR’s Franco Ordoñez says it’s evident that Trump is anticipating a swift deal, particularly as midterms method and oil markets battle. Ordoñez provides that if the U.S. and Israel can resolve the warfare shortly, earlier than gasoline costs surge, Trump and his get together may climate this battle efficiently.
Immigration and Customs Enforcement brokers arrived at round a dozen airports throughout the U.S. yesterday. The brokers had been deployed to the airports amid many Transportation Safety brokers calling in sick or resigning after going over a month with out pay as a result of a partial authorities shutdown. Regardless of ICE brokers’ presence, the primary day of their placement nonetheless discovered many vacationers coping with lengthy safety traces.
- 🎧 ICE brokers have been seen strolling close to foremost safety checkpoints, primarily patrolling the realm fairly than aiding with safety traces, in accordance with Sofi Gratas with Georgia Public Broadcasting. In Atlanta, the mayor mentioned that ICE would give attention to crowd management in home terminals and report on to TSA officers. The TSA Union opposes brokers working safety, arguing they lack the required coaching to carry out that function. The union additionally expressed frustration that ICE brokers are being paid whereas TSA officers aren’t. Gratas says most vacationers she spoke with questioned the necessity for ICE on the airport, since they largely appeared to be wandering round. One traveler did categorical assist for ICE’s presence to Gratas and praised the president for sending them.
The Senate confirmed Sen. Markwayne Mullin yesterday as the brand new secretary of Homeland Safety. The 54-45 affirmation vote places the Oklahoma Republican in control of immigration enforcement, which is a significant precedence for Trump’s second time period. Mullin shall be changing Kristi Noem, making him the second secretary to guide the company throughout this Trump administration. He assumes management within the midst of a shutdown that has compelled 100,000 of the division’s greater than a quarter-million staff to work with out pay.
Residing higher
A chunk from a Wholesome Selection Rooster Fried Rice frozen meal, which incorporates rooster, rice, carrots and edamame in a sesame sauce. Wholesome Selection, a Conagra model, has a line of frozen meals labeled “On Track,” geared towards GLP-1 customers.
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Residing Higher is a particular sequence about what it takes to remain wholesome in America.
Some massive meals corporations like Nestle are starting to market to folks utilizing common GLP-1 weight problems and diabetes medicine by labeling some merchandise as “GLP-1 Friendly.” The labels goal people taking drugs like Zepbound and Wegovy, who’re in search of more healthy, ready-made meals that may assist reduce the medicine’ unwanted effects. However what does it actually imply to observe a GLP-1-friendly weight-reduction plan? Nutritionists assist us decode that idea.
- 🍽️ Suzy Badaracco, a nutritionist and CEO of selling analysis agency Culinary Tides, states that “GLP-1 Friendly” meals lack a regulated definition and normal, making such labels purely advertising and marketing.
- 🍽️ Protein ought to be included within the weight-reduction plan to stop muscle loss as weight drops shortly. Eat fiber from fruit and veggies to counteract sluggish digestion, which might result in constipation and even intestinal blockages.
- 🍽️ The perfect meals for folks utilizing GLP-1 medicine are these with out labels, corresponding to fruits, greens and water, in accordance with nutritionist Allison Wiseman.
In the present day’s pay attention
Followers of Ok-pop boy band BTS cheer throughout the BTS’ comeback live performance close to the Gwanghwamun Sq. on March 21, 2026 in Seoul, South Korea. The free live performance is the band’s first efficiency in practically 4 years.
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South Korea’s most well-known band, BTS, celebrated their reunion with an enormous free live performance in entrance of the previous royal palace, Gyeongbokgung, over the weekend. The group’s seven members took to the stage, greeting followers after a greater than three-year hiatus to conduct their necessary navy service and launch their solo music initiatives. The day earlier than the live performance, BTS dropped a brand new album, Arirang, which shares its title with a beloved Korean people music. NPR’s Anthony Kuhn caught up with BTS followers in Seoul to debate the group’s progress through the years and their new music. Take heed to snippets of their new music and what followers need to say in regards to the Ok-pop group’s affect.
3 issues to know earlier than you go
A statue of the explorer Christopher Columbus stands on White Home grounds on the Eisenhower Govt Workplace Constructing (EEOB) in Washington, D.C., on March 23, 2026.
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- Over the weekend, the Trump administration positioned a Christopher Columbus statue on White Home grounds, doubling down on its efforts to have a good time the Fifteenth-century explorer.
- Structure and cultural organizations are suing Trump and the Kennedy Heart board over the deliberate renovations to the humanities advanced. The lawsuit, filed yesterday, seeks compliance with historic preservation legal guidelines and congressional approval earlier than the modifications happen.
- A brand new report finds that the variety of abortions within the U.S. held regular in 2025 from the earlier 12 months, regardless of anti-abortion rights advocates pursuing legal guidelines and courtroom instances to limit entry to them.
This text was edited by Treye Inexperienced.
