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National Former Washington Post critic on Trump's plan to temporarily close the Kennedy Center NPR's Michel Martin speaks with former Washington Post critic Anne Midgette about President Trump's post proposing the temporary closure of the Kennedy Center. A Martínez
World After Trump's threats, Iran's supreme leader warns attack would spark 'regional war' The U.S. is continuing its military buildup in the Middle East, with President Trump hinting at a possible attack. Iran struck back this weekend, warning of a regional war if the U.S. attacks. Michel Martin
National Tense negotiations in Washington to end partial government shutdown House Speaker Mike Johnson predicts the partial shutdown will be over by Tuesday. Luke Garrett
National Minnesota woman says local police freed her from immigration agents' custody A Minnesota woman says that after she filmed immigration agents, the officers chased her, detained her at gunpoint, and later dropped her off with local police. Hannah Yang
World What does normal look like in Caracas one month after the Maduro operation? Nearly a month after U.S. forces seized Nicolás Maduro, Caracas is settling into an uneasy normal, with major changes and lingering questions about what lasts and what comes next. Manuel Rueda
National Population growth is slowing, and the ripple effects could be wide Immigration crackdowns may be slowing U.S. population growth and reshaping the economy, says Luke Pardue, policy director at the Aspen Institute Economic Strategy Group. Ahmad Damen
National Faith leaders in Memphis join together to support Afghan refugees Two Memphis pastors, Stephen Cook and Latif Salar, are working to protect Afghan church members after the Trump administration halted asylum processing. Kathryn Fink
Health Doctors say measures to control an incurable lung disease aren't enough Silicosis is an often deadly lung disease linked to inhaling toxic dust from cutting engineered stone. California has passed new safety measures for workers in the last few years, but doctors say they aren't enough. Farida Romero
With Iran in turmoil, the U.S. pressures Lebanon's Hezbollah to disarm Hezbollah is being squeezed in Lebanon as Iran's economic crisis limits support, and the U.S. presses Beirut to force the group to disarm while Israel keeps bombarding Lebanon. Jane Arraf
Movies Hollywood takes some shortcuts when it comes to depicting Americans abroad An NPR panel looks at how movies portray Americans abroad, from romantic self discovery to culture clash and stereotypes. Tinbete Ermyas