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Title: Photos: ‘No Kings’ Protests Across the Country

Photos: 'No Kings' protests across the country : The Picture Show People showed up for rallies in more than 3,000 communities from coast to coast on Saturday, to vent their frustration and decry the policies of the Trump administration. The Picture Show In large cities and small towns across the country, millions took to the

White House ‘gamifying’ Iran war updates

ESSAY 3-28-2026 U.S. President Donald Trump (C) oversees "Operation Epic Fury" with (L-R) Central Intelligence Agency Director John Ratcliffe, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles at Mar-a-Lago on February 28, 2026 in Palm Beach, Florida. White House via Getty Images/Getty Images North America hide caption toggle caption

Title: Adam Smith on the War in Iran

NPR's Scott Simon talks with House Armed Service Committee ranking member Adam Smith, D-Wash., about the war on Iran, now a month old, and DHS funding. SCOTT SIMON, HOST: The war in Iran has been going on for a month. There is no end in sight. More U.S. troops are headed to the region. President

Pope Leo tells Monaco to use ‘gift of smallness’ for good

Pope Leo XIV visited the Principality of Monaco on Saturday where he urged the tax haven's wealthy residents to "put your prosperity at ‌the service of law and justice." Monaco is the second-smallest country in the world after the Vatican City, and Leo urged it to use its "gift of smallness" for good. Leo is

Germany: Iran war fuels inflation fears

Skip next section What you need to know What you need to know Survey: A third of Germans expect the cost of living to increase Merz accuses Trump of "massive escalation" in Iran war Chancellor says German army could help clear mines from Strait of Hormuz German FM Wadephul says Germany now has clarity on US

Earth Hour: Monuments to go dark as 20th edition kicks off

The lights went out at landmarks across New Zealand on Saturday as the 20th edition of Eath Hour kicked off. Earth Hour, which originated in Australia in 2006, encourages nations to turn off their lights for an hour in the evening to draw attention to climate change. This includes everything from private homes, to restaurants

Iran war: Houthis claim attack on Israel, Zelenskyy in UAE

Skip next section IRGC claims it targeted Ukrainian anti-drone system depot in UAE March 28, 2026 IRGC claims it targeted Ukrainian anti-drone system depot in UAE Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claimed on Saturday to have "destroyed" a "Ukrainian anti-drone system depot" in Dubai. "As the hideouts of American commanders and soldiers in Dubai

Indonesia bans social media for under-16s

Indonesia on Saturday introduced a social media ban for children under the age of 16, following Australia's lead in protecting young people from potential online harms. The measure takes effect as US tech giants face mounting scrutiny over youth safety and comes in the same week that Facebook owner Meta and YouTube were ordered to pay

Solar is winning the energy race

Since the turn of the century, the expansion of solar power has surpassed expectations, more than any other energy source.  Once extremely expensive and only used in remote regions, space travel or pocket calculators, today's solar modules — easy to set up and operate — generate cheap electricity all over the world. Global solar energy

At 40, Lady Gaga isn’t done revolutionizing pop music

When Lady Gaga entered the scene in the late 2000s, she sent shockwaves through the world of pop music. Provocation often seemed to be her main aim. Looking back, however, it was clearly all part of her strategy. Pop music and videos would never be the same. From NYC fixture to global superstar Born on
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