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March 22, 2026

NBC News

400 TSA Staff Quit Amid Shutdown

More than 400 Transportation Security Administration workers have quit since a partial government shutdown that began on Feb. 14 has left them working without pay, the Department of Homeland Security said.
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Mediaite

Parents Defend Bankman-Fried

The parents of convicted crypto fraudster Sam Bankamn-Fried went on CNN on Saturday for their first sit-down TV interview, and they made a unique plea to President Donald Trump.
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CBS News

US Eyes Seizing Iran Nukes

The Trump administration is considering deploying elite forces to secure Iran's nuclear materials amid ongoing military operations, as tensions rise with Iran launching counterstrikes against U.S. allies and disrupting oil shipments.
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Yahoo Entertainment

Record Breaking Crowd for BTS

Over 250,000 fans congregated in Seoul on Saturday to witness BTS’ comeback show, an audience that set the record for the largest-ever public concert in South Korea.
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The Wall Street Journal

Why Iran Thinks It’s Winning

Three weeks into the war, the Iranian regime is signaling that it believes it is winning and has the power to impose a settlement on Washington that entrenches Tehran’s dominance of Middle East energy resources for decades to come.
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ABC News

Passengers Agree: Pay TSA

Regardless of politics or destination, American air travelers were unified by one desire Saturday: It's time to pay Transportation Security Administration employees.
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The Washington Post

Second Border Wall Bigger Than First

The aggressive pace of expansion has alarmed advocates who say the construction will destroy pristine country, threaten endangered species, and cut off access to sacred Indigenous and archaeological sites.
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LA Times

Chavez Murals Disappearing

In the two days after allegations emerged that the famed farmworker rights leader and Chicano figure sexually assaulted minors and fellow labor icon Dolores Huerta, Chavez is being erased at an unprecedented rate.
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Politico

You Can Bet on Climate Disaster

Will Iran’s main oil terminal get bombed this month? Will climate activist Greta Thunberg be arrested before July? Will the U.S. get pummeled by a Category 5 hurricane this year? You can place bets on all of those questions through online prediction markets.
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Axios

Trump Might Skip Hormuz Resolution

Trump has said for several days that the war could end soon, but this is the strongest signal yet that he's actively moving in that direction. If he does walk away, the U.S. would be leaving other countries to clean up a hugely consequential economic quagmire.
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The Hollywood Reporter

WH Says Maher Not Getting Prize

HBO‘s Real Time host Bill Maher will not be receiving this year’s Mark Twain Prize for American Humor, the prestigious comedy award handed out each year by The Kennedy Center.
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MS Now

Audi Crooks Shines Bright

When an athlete like Crooks comes on the scene, some critics would rather lean into fatphobia than admit much of what we’ve been taught about body size and fitness is wrong.
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SCOTUSblog

A Tribute to Lyle Denniston

The inimitable Lyle Denniston, who served as the primary reporter for SCOTUSblog from 2004 until 2016, celebrates his 95th birthday. Lyle began his reporting career in 1948 at the county courthouse in his Nebraska.
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Reuters

Epstein Probe in New Mexico

New Mexico authorities are investigating Jeffrey Epstein's connections with influential figures to assess the extent of his relationships and potential illegal activities within the state, amid continued national scrutiny.
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NPR

Explainer on the Bachelorette

The decision to shelve the show's 22nd season came on Thursday, after TMZ published a video it says shows would-be bachelorette Taylor Frankie Paul physically attacking her then-boyfriend, Dakota Mortensen, in 2023.
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