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National It's Equal Pay Day. Women have lost ground for the second year in a row The annual observance marks how far into the new year women must work to make what men earned in the previous year. This year, it's March 26, a day later than it was in 2025. Andrea Hsu
Arts & Life Decades ago, a Maryland sailor burned his winter socks. Now it's a spring tradition In Annapolis, Md., people gather each year to usher in the warmer weather by burning their socks. The springtime tradition is the unofficial start of the Chesapeake Bay sailing season. Scott Neuman
Politics Hoping to unseat Collins, Maine Democrats battle it out in an expensive US Senate primary As June's primary election nears, Democratic Gov. Janet Mills and combat veteran Graham Platner are effectively engaged in a proxy battle between factions in their own party. Steve Mistler
Morning news brief Iran rejects U.S. peace proposal and lays out its own conditions, the Army's 82nd Airborne Division readies to deploy to Iran, jury finds Meta and Google liable in social media addiction trial. A Martínez
For his first solo album, Flea trades in his bass for his first love -- jazz trumpet Known for playing bass guitar in the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Flea is releasing his first solo album -- and it features his first love: jazz trumpet. It's called "Honora." A Martínez
Politics Dem Emily Gregory on flipping Florida House seat that includes Trump's Mar-a-Lago NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with state Representative-elect Emily Gregory who won a special legislative election in Florida's 87th District, home to President Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort. Steve Inskeep
National Trades made before Trump delayed plans to attack Iran raise insider trading concerns Minutes before President Trump delayed plans to attack Iran's energy infrastructure, big trades were made, raising insider trading concerns. NPR's A Martinez asks economist Paul Krugman. A Martínez
Sports Dodgers hope to become first major league team to three-peat in 26 years The Los Angeles Dodgers open the regular season as the two-time defending World Series champions. With Major League Baseball's biggest payroll, they're going for a three-peat. Steve Futterman
Analysts say potential US operation to seize Iran's Kharg Island would be risky The Pentagon is considering the seizure of Iran's Kharg Island. It's a risky operation, and Iran could retaliate by targeting the biggest energy facilities in the Gulf, sending prices soaring. Jackie Northam