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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. Scott Detrow
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
It wasn't just Bill Gates. Epstein had ties to several Microsoft executives. Bill Gates is under fire for his relationship to Jeffrey Epstein. But files show that Gates wasn't the only Microsoft executive connected to the financier. Maleeha Syed
Science President Trump aimed to cut science funding. Congress has quietly restored much of it Despite President Trump's efforts to deeply cut science funding from the federal budget in 2026, Congress quietly restored much of the funding to previous levels in recent weeks. Katia Riddle
National Pregnant migrant girls are being sent to a Texas shelter flagged as medically risky Government officials and advocates for the children worry the goal is to concentrate them in Texas, where abortion is banned. Mark Betancourt
Politics Trump administration reverses course on law firms, vowing to appeal The Justice Department reversed course and took back an effort to abandon an appeal against four big law firms that challenged President Trump's punitive executive orders. Carrie Johnson
Economy U.S. gasoline prices set to jump with Iran war The U.S. war with Iran is rattling energy and financial markets. Gasoline prices jumped overnight while stock prices tumbled. Scott Horsley