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Netanyahu travels to Washington to address member of Congress
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is in Washington, D.C., this week to address a joint meeting of Congress. He may also meet with President Biden.
Delta announces special mid-day flight on April 8 to follow solar eclipse's path
On the flight from Austin, Texas, to Detroit, the airline is using a plane with bigger windows to make it easier to see the eclipse.
The perfect weather conditions for outdoor ice skating can be tricky
by Amy Feiereisel
The right conditions for ice skating on lakes and ponds depends on the weather. Fans will drop everything for a chance to skate on the smooth surface before it's covered by snow.
Colleges counteract a lack of public confidence in higher education with outreach
by Liam Elder-Connors
University of Vermont students are providing hands-on help to rural towns in the state. It's part of a trend to help build bridges between higher education and rural communities.
A drug shortage makes it harder to treat a surge in syphilis cases
by Catherine Sweeney
There's been an alarming surge nationwide in syphilis cases. As cases increase, providers are having to ration penicillin shots, which are in short supply.
Revisiting the relationship between Selena and the woman convicted of murdering her
NPR's A Martinez talks to Maria Garcia, creator and host of the podcast Anything for Selena, about the new docuseries on the Oxygen network called: Selena & Yolanda: The Secrets Between Us.
Louisiana's legislature begins a special session on crime
by Molly Ryan
The state's new Republican governor wants legislators to examine a series of issues following years of Democratic control.
Pilot program allows taxpayers in 12 states to file federal returns directly to IRS
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with tax law and policy expert Ariel Jurow Kleiman about a new IRS pilot program to make a free online tax filing system.
Morning news brief
WikiLeaks founder Assange's latest battle to avoid extradition to U.S. Egypt builds buffer in anticipation of a Palestinian refugee spillover. Louisiana's legislature begins special session on crime.
Trump has only weeks to pay the state of New York hundreds of millions of dollars
NPR's A Martinez speaks with William & Mary Law School professor Jim Wheaton about the state of Donald Trump's finances after a $450 million civil penalty was levied against him for fraud.
Why techies are excited about AI agents that do errands for you
by Bobby Allyn
Gadgets powered by AI that can complete everyday tasks are coming into the workplace.
Egypt builds a buffer zone in anticipation of a Palestinian refugee spillover
More than half of Gaza's population has sought shelter in the southern region of Rafah across from Egypt's border. Israel warns of an impending ground invasion there if hostages aren't freed by Hamas.