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Politics Senate Democrats ramp up pressure campaign for public hearings on war with Iran Congressional Democrats are demanding transparency in the form of public hearings from Trump administration officials on the timeline and objectives of the war in Iran. Claudia Grisales
Law & Courts First grants awarded under Washington’s new $100M police hiring program The first two grants from Washington’s new $100 million effort to boost law enforcement hiring have been awarded to local police departments, after months of frustration over the program’s rollout. Jake Goldstein-Street/Washington State Standard
Arts & Life Wheelchair curler Steve Emt's path from drunk driver to three-time Paralympian Steve Emt and Laura Dwyer represent the U.S. in the Paralympics' new mixed doubles wheelchair curling event. They could bring home Team USA's first wheelchair curling medal ever. Rachel Treisman
Politics Immigration detention on track for deadliest fiscal year since 2004 Twenty-three people have died since October in ICE custody, as advocates warn about overcrowding and health care access. Rahul Mukherjee
World Photos from Iran and across the Middle East as the war enters Week 2 More than a week of the U.S. and Israel's war against Iran has dragged in global powers, upended the world's energy and transport sectors, and brought chaos to usually peaceful areas of the region. NPR Staff
Arts & Life 'American Classic' is a hidden gem that gets even better as it goes In this charming TV series, Kevin Kline plays a Shakespearean actor who retreats to his small hometown after a crisis, and gets engaged in an effort to save the local theater. David Bianculli
Arts & Life 'My family is enough': Jamilah Lemieux on being a 'Black. Single. Mother.' As a culture critic, Lemieux has spent years pushing back against the stereotypes and stigma that follow single mothers. Her new book blends her own memoir with the stories of 21 other Black women. Tonya Mosley
Sports Double Dutch is making a comeback The tricky style of jump rope has been kept alive in the Black community.
Iraqi Kurds rush to quash reports of Kurds leading uprising in Iran Kurdistan’s deputy prime minister tells NPR that Kurdish forces will not enter Iran or join the war, insisting “this is not our war” despite pressure from Washington and regional tensions.
Health A dose of psilocybin helps smokers quit in new study The psychoactive substance in magic mushrooms appears to have a powerful effect on people trying to stop smoking. Will Stone